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Filter standard ISO 16890

On 1 July 2018, a new filter standard came into force. EXHAUSTO retains the old item numbers, but uses the new designations in item texts, etc.

New filter standard

The new filter standard contributes to filter efficiency and classification that is more in line with reality as well as the same standard across the world, creating less confusion. Filters for VEX40T

Types of contaminants and filter separation methode

Ingress of particlesone in the body

How to determine filter class after 2018 standard

Test performed with 0.3-10 μm particles
Classification is based on results for particle sizes PM1, PM2.5 and PM10
The filter is discharged of static electricity during the test
Dust load with ISO “fine dust” to find pressure loss

Filter class	Requirements ePM1	Requirements ePM2.5	Requirements ePM10	Test category
ISO Coarse

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≤50%

ISO ePM10

≥50%

ePM10 [%]

ISO ePM2-5

≥50%

ePM2.5 [%]

ISO ePM1

≥50%

M1 [%]

The table below is an excerpt from the classification table. Here you can see:

which requirements in relation to starting efficiency and efficiency after discharge for each filter class
what type of filter the previous filters should/can be replaced with

PM1 classification

PM2.5 classification

PM10 classification

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ePM1 [95%]
ePM1 [80%] ∼ F9
ePM1 [65%]
ePM1 [50%] ∼ F7

ePM2.5 [95%]
ePM2,5 [80%]
ePM2,5 [65%] ∼ F7
ePM2,5 [50%]

ePM10 [95%]
ePM10 [80%]
ePM10 [65%]
ePM10 [50%] ∼ M5

Weight excretion reported in 5% steps

Requirement:
> 50% start efficiency

> 50% discharge efficiency

Requirement:
> 50% start efficiency

> 50% discharge efficiency

Requirement:
> 50% start efficiency

No discharge requirement

No discharge requirement

Result of the test

New designations for the panel filters used for VEX100 – 200 – 300

Previous designation	Filter class according to ISO 16890
M5	Coarse 85%
F7	ePM1 55%
F9	ePM1 80%

Pre-filtering

The filter selection must take into account the current outdoor climate and the desired indoor climate.

According to ISO 16798, you must select the filter class according to the quality of the outdoor air (ODA) and the quality of the supply air (SUP):

Outside air quality	SUP1 (High) PM2.5 ≤ 2,5 PM10 ≤ 5	SUP2 (Medium) PM 2.5 ≤ 5 PM10 ≤ 10	SUP3 (Moderate) PM 2.5 ≤7.5 PM10 ≤ 15	SUP4 (Low) PM2.5 ≤ 10 PM10 ≤ 20	SUP5 (Very low) PM 2.5 ≤ 15 PM10 ≤ 30
Categorize	ePM1	ePM1	ePM 2.5	ePM10	ePM10
ODA 1 (Clean air) PM2.5 ≤ 10 µg/m³ and PM10 ≤ 20 µg/m³	60%	50%	60%	60%	50%
ODA 2 (Dust & Gas) PM2.5 ≤ 15 µg/m³ and PM10 ≤ 30 µg/m³	80%	70%	70%	80%	60%
ODA 3 (Poor) PM2.5 ≤ 15 µg/m3 and PM10 ≤ 30 µg/m3	90%	80%	80%	90%	80%

EXHAUSTO therefore offers pre-filtration for VEX300T, VEX200 and VEX4000

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Eurovent Certificate

All VEX series are Eurovent certified. Find the certificate here.

Eurovent Certificate

Filter guide from Eurovent

The association Eurovent has prepared a guide on filters that can be recommended. Get the guide here.

Filter guide from Eurovent

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