Pure Air Systems started making HEPA based air filtration systems in 1985. Today they are one of the leaders in HEPA filter technology with over 7 different fan powered systems ranging in capacity from 50 CFM to 2,000 CFM.

In the 60’s and 70’s Asbestos removal was a very big industry as older homes and builders were gutted to remove the harmful asbestos materials. In order to keep the asbestos fibers from flying around and getting out into the open areas or outside the contaminated space, the areas being cleaned up were enclosed in 3 millimeter thick Polyethylene sheeting. Large, fan powered HEPA systems were placed outside the containment area pulling air from inside the containment area creating a negative pressure inside the cleaning zone.

The HEPA filters would trap any of the Asbestos particles and when you entered the containment area through a zipped door air would move into the zone rather than come out of the zoned area.

In the medical field when patients are considered to have a highly communicable disease, they are often placed in rooms that are kept under negative pressure again using fan powered HEPA filter systems. This ensures that any viruses in the room stay in the room.

These same techniques are used by the CDC or WHO when they are working with deadly viruses and bacteria. The rooms where they experiment with these pathogens are tightly sealed and under negative pressure with the air passing through multiple layers of HEPA filters using HEPA, ULPA and SULPA filters. The rooms are designed so that the doors will not open unless the air handlers and HEPA systems are in operation.

HEPA filters are made from very dense media and they have a lot of resistance so larger motor /blower units are required to move air through the HEPA filters. HEPA filters are the only filters capable of removing particles as small as 0.12 microns at levels approaching 99.99995%.

For more information on the complete line of HEPA filters please go to our website at: https://www.pureairsystems.com or call us on our toll-free number at: 800-869-8025.

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About the Author: Don Musilli

My name is Don Musilli. I started Pure Air Systems in 1985 and then sold it in 2006. I continue to consult for PAS and write their blog and control their Twitter account. I also, on occasion, make changes to the website. The company is now almost 26 years old and has been a major player in offering commercial grade, high performance HEPA and Carbon based filtration systems for the commercial, institutional, industrial and residential markets.

I currently reside in Englewood, Florida where I write blogs and do social media marketing for a number of clients.

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