Ultra Fine Filters
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Ultra fine is a term that relates to the efficiency of the filters used in CPAP machines. Manufacturers like Respironics, Resmed, Fisher Paykel and other CPAP filter manufactures use different types of filters. Ultra fine filters are the category of filters that are by far the most efficient in regards to filtering harmful particles out of the air. These filters are also considered to be disposable due to the large amounts of particles they capture.
Is the Ultrafine Filter the Right Choice for you?
The majority of these ultra fine filters that CPAP Filters and Supplies.com offers are made from electrostatically charged medias that attract harmful particles out of the air and capture them. The ultra fine term refers to the mechnical make-up of the media or fiber weave.
These synthetic fibers are very small in diameter allowing them to capture smaller particles out of the air including bacteria and virus particles. Many of the filter media used in Ultra Fine Filters supplied by CPAP Filters and Supplies.com capture 99.99% of bacteria and viruses according to Nelson Lab reports.
When to Change Your Ultrafine Filter?
It is recommended to change these ultra fine filters every 15-30 days depending on the environment they are used in. Particle Size chart measured in microns. Many harmful particles are much smaller then the human eye can visually recognize. View Particle Size Chart
