Table 3.3.
Penetration of HEPA filter media 1 made in China and common HEPA filter media made in the USA
| Filtration velocity/(cm/s) | Chinese filter media l | UK filter media | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particle size/μm | Particle size/μm | |||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| 1.25 | 3.25 × 10−7 | 2.02 × 10−6 | 3.30 × 10−6 | 3.20 × 10−6 | 
| 2.50 | 3.64 × 10−6 | 1.00 × 10−5 | 5.40 × 10−5 | 2.50 × 10−5 | 
| 3.50 | 1.53 × 10−5 | 2.26 × 10−5 | 1.20 × 10−4 | 3.80 × 10−5 | 
| 7.00 | 1.41 × 10−4 | 5.30 × 10−3 | 8.50 × 10−4 | 1.50 × 10−4 |