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Purolator's New Line of Air Filter Products

Purolator to begin producing a residential line of air filters! The Purofied brand of air filters will help reduce particles in your home like pollen, dust, lint, mold spores, pet dander and many more. Watch for more information coming soon!

Exciting News from Purolator

We are now offering 4" and special sizes on our PURO-green 13 pleated filter. We will also be offering 1" sizes soon. This MERV 13 pleated filter is taking the market by storm. Place your orders today through our Customer Care Department or contact your Territory Sales Manager for more information.

Purolator Announces A New MERV 13 Pleated Filter, PURO-Green13

There is a growing demand in the commercial and industrial air filtration market place to upgrade 2” pleated filters from MERV 7 to higher efficiencies. This new and exciting product will address the great interest Purolator has in improving I.E.Q (indoor environmental quality) while meeting LEED/Green certification (leadership in energy and environmental design @ www.usgbc.org). LEED/Green is a Green Building Rating System that is the nationally accepted benchmark for design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. LEED/Green promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in “FIVE” key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable, site development, water savings, energy savings, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

The NEW PURO-Green13 is LEED/Green, “extremely user friendly” and upgrades are possible with no system modifications.

The PURO-Green13 product will be constructed with a heavy duty beverage board frame and is offered to the market place in 7 different sizes (16x20x2, 16x25x2, 20x20x2, 20x24x2, 20x25,2, 12x24x2, 24x24x2) at a lower delivered cost to the Purolator customer base compared to current competitive offerings. These 7 sizes will allow Purolator to supply over 90% of the existing applications without system modification.

The NEW PURO-Green13 will be attractive to all commercial properties and very attractive to those seeking I.E.Q, LEED/Green sustainable components and energy savings.

For more detailed performance information and cost please contact Purolator's professional sales associate, the technical department, the marketing department or a customer care representative @ www.purolatorair.com or see the attachments below.

Download PuroGreen13.pdf

The New and Improved DMK80

The best just got better ……..Purolator announces the improved Defiant DMK80 pleated filters. Defiant DMK80 filters are now a mechanical MERV 8 performance before and after a conditioning step. They now have lower initial resistance to promote energy savings, are made with 100% synthetic fibers, have a new diecut with twice as many contact points between the diecut and media for a more rigid filter, and a stronger adhesive with improved bonding characteristics when used with synthetic media.

 

Compare the performance and value of Defiant Mark 80-D pleats to other types of filters including disposable panel filters, ring panels, pads and frames or permanent filters for efficiency, low resistance, high dust holding capacity, durability and price. The Defiant Mark 80-D line has lower resistance levels to aid in your energy savings goals and objectives.

 

To learn more about the MERV 8 Defiant DMK80 view the product brochure at http://www.purolatorair.com/med_high.html

 

Download DMK80D-808.pdf

The New and Improved Hi-E40

The best just got better ……..Purolator announces the improved HiE-40 pleated filters. HiE-40 filters are now a mechanical MERV 8 performance before and after a conditioning step. They now have lower initial resistance to promote energy savings, are made with 100% synthetic fibers, have a new diecut with twice as many contact points between the diecut and media for a more rigid filter, and a stronger adhesive with improved bonding characteristics when used with synthetic media.

Compare the performance and value of HiE-40 pleats to other types of filters including disposable panel filters, ring panels, pads and frames or permanent filters for efficiency, low resistance, high dust holding capacity, durability and price. The HiE-40 line has lower resistance levels to aid in your energy savings goals and objectives.

 

To learn more about the MERV 8 HiE-40 view the product brochure at http://www.purolatorair.com/med_high.html

Download Hi-E40MERV8-808.pdf

"Maintain to Sustain-Delivering ASHRAE's Sustainability Promise" by William Harrison, 2008-2009 ASHRAE President

"If the studies are accurate, we have a no-regrets method to reduce energy use in buildings by 10 to 40 percent, solely by improving building operations. All we have to do is communicate and educate more effectively. It is our duty. We are pledged to deliver ASHRAE's promise of sustainability, and to do that we must maintain to sustain, we must train to sustain, and we must influence the operation of our buildings to conserve energy."

Shane Tincher's comments: What do YOU do to deliver on this promise in your area?

Master the Art of Precision by Dan Coughlin in The Ladder (This is a direct quote) (This is a direct quote)

In the midst of the media frenzy over our current economic condition, it recently dawned on me that those who are experts will no doubt survive any recession. People who become experts in their fields have harnessed the power of precision.

When customers and employers are hit hard in the wallet they become extraordinarily discerning about where they place their dollars. They become highly selective both in terms of what area they invest in and who they invest in. They develop a laser focus about only going after the type of people they absolutely need.

I think it's time, especially in such a tough economic period, for us to step off the train of constant activity and make real progress toward becoming true precisionists within one area of focus.

Shane Tincher's comments: what does this mean to YOU?

How to Create Additional Energy Savings by Choosing the Right HVAC Air Filter

How to Create Additional Energy Savings by Choosing the Right HVAC Air Filter by Shane Tincher June 4, 2007

Most businesses today are focusing on energy use and how it can be conserved to save money. Wal-Mart, for example, recently committed millions of dollars on a plan to find ways to reduce energy by 30 percent in its stores. Another example is how many major colleges and universities in the U.S. now have $100 million (or more) energy budgets and dedicated staff/resources to a Department of Energy Management.

With regard to energy savings, HVAC systems are a key component and opportunity to save money. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), HVAC accounts for 40-60 percent of the energy used in U.S. commercial and residential buildings. Additionally, the DOE 2003 Buildings Energy Databook reports that these commercial and residential buildings account for 39 percent of total energy consumption in the U.S. With most of the concentration being on boiler and chiller plant improvements, building automation, electricity peak shaving, lighting, windows, water system conservation, and alternate energy sources, to name a few, an often overlooked energy conservation measure is choosing the best air filter for the HVAC system.

AIR FILTRATION AND RESISTANCE

Air filtration not only contributes to overall indoor environmental quality, but also greatly contributes to airflow resistance before the coil. If we know that air filtration prevents fouling of the coil, then we know that the importance of the right air filter in terms of efficiency (to protect the coil) and resistance will go a long way in improving the operational efficiency of the HVAC system, and substantially affecting energy consumption. While many organizations focus on filter price in an effort to decrease the budget, the more appropriate target may be to focus on filter performance in an effort to make a substantial impact on reducing the energy budget (a much larger percent of operating dollars). However, it seems largely misunderstood just exactly how air filtration can play a role in energy savings. A quantification of this impact quickly shows that the savings can be huge when choosing the right air filtration product.

The purpose of this comparison is to save energy dollars by evaluating the HVAC system with regard to energy use and air filtration. In the air filtration industry, we know that greater dust holding capacity and lower resistance equals longer filter life in the system. We also know that energy cost (and not the initial purchase price) is the real cost of air filtration. By choosing an air filter that utilizes technological advancements in the air filtration industry to increase or upgrade to a higher MERV-rated filter, lower the initial resistance, maintain current dust holding capacity, and increase the life of the filter in the system, we win in energy savings, indoor air quality, and overall money savings.

In the past, air filtration choices with higher efficiency meant greater HVAC system load. This is no longer the case due to new air filtration technology. If we use the LEED Rating System for Existing Buildings as an example, we know that the right air filtration choice can conquer two of its main goals ‹ improved indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency. Specific credits (points) are given for upgrades to MERV 13, 14, or 15 where possible (difficult previously due to existing pressure drop concerns). However, this is now possible thanks to new MERV 14 and 15 air filtration products with initial resistance less than even the previous MERV 11 style air filter! As mentioned above, an improvement to filtration efficiency, combined with less resistance to the supply air and cleaner coils downstream of the filter, equal greater and cleaner airflow that is also more energy efficient. In addition, other components of the HVAC system, such as fans, will see greater operating efficiency.

ENERGY SAVINGS CALCULATION

Table 1 compares a MERV 15 filter with a MERV 14 filter. Each filter has a distinctly different initial cost and resistance, but the same final resistance, system information, and energy cost. The impact that produces the energy savings results that we seek can be noted in the Energy Cost per Changeout ($) in the table below. Note that System A uses a new technology filter (Figure 1) that is made from high-strength, high-impact polystyrene plastic and incorporates adhesive separators; so it has no metal components in order to make it a lower cost to manufacture (thus, the lower end-user cost for higher MERV in comparison to the System B filter shown in Figure 2).

Download energy_savings_calculator.xls

Very simply, System A using the higher efficiency filter offers the 13 percent savings noted above thanks to the lower initial resistance (0.35 in.wg vs. 0.64 in. wg) and lower overall energy consumption (3,174 kWh vs.3,671 kWh). While having a lower price helps, the real impact on savings comes from energy.

Additional indirect benefits of this project are that we understand our HVAC system better than before. We notice more areas for improvement, such as the need for caulking and sealing of ³air bypass² areas within the HVAC envelope. We also begin (or continue) to review the calibration of our HVAC controls, monitoring software, labor costs for maintenance, and commissioning documents (review if applicable). We are making a solid commitment to our company/customer with regard to understanding and being proactive about the impact of energy consumption on operating profit.
Finally, we build a benchmark for others (internal and external) as we ³carry the torch² in energy conservation and sustainability efforts.

KNOW YOUR SYSTEM ‹ CALCULATE THE SAVINGS POTENTIAL

There are many different choices in air filtration today when it comes to finding a MERV 14 or MERV 15 filter. The initial cost of these filters is not the most important element of evaluation. This article points out that when we examine the choices by comparing some basic quantification, the most important factor that will add substantial benefit to existing efforts to reduce energy is initial resistance. If the real cost of the life cycle of the filter is in energy (which we know it is), then a filter with a lower initial resistance will provide the greater benefit in terms of energy savings.

Shane Tincher
is Southeast regional territory sales manager, CLARCOR Air Filtration Products Inc. CLARCOR¹s filter brands are Airguard, Purolator, and ATI. For more information, visit www.clcair.com. For customer service or technical support, call 502-969-2304, ext. 1.

CLARCOR Opens New Plant

Franklin, TN, January 15, 2007 – CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE: CLC) announced today that CLARCOR Air Filtration Products (CLC Air), a subsidiary of CLARCOR, will be opening a new manufacturing and distribution center in Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Richard Larson, President of CLC Air, said “The investment we are making with this facility along with major investments in automation and state of the art production equipment and facilities will make this plant the most technically advanced air filtration manufacturer and distribution center in the HVAC filter industry. The establishment of this new facility is for the sole purpose to better serve our Airguard® and Purolator® Air Filtration customers in the Northeast region of North America.” The 249,600 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility will provide approximately 100 new jobs for the area once in full production by the end of the second quarter. CLC Air manufactures and sells air filtration products and systems through a variety of distribution channels under such well-known brands as Purolator®, ATI and Airguard®.


CLARCOR is based in Franklin, Tennessee and is a diversified marketer and manufacturer of mobile, industrial and environmental filtration products and consumer and industrial packaging products sold in domestic and international markets. Common shares of the Company are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol

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Welcome to Purolator's New Blog

Hello Everyone, and welcome to what we hope will be a new and helpful form of communication between Customers and Employees. We are happy you are choosing to view/use Purolator's New BLOG feature. This is an interactive tool and some of you may be wondering what a BLOG is exactly, A blog is a website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, and are interactive between the author and the viewer. Some topics we will be using this BLOG to cover will be:

Tech & Spec
Product Launches
News Articles/ Releases
Product Updates
LEED/Green News
How To's related to our products/industry
Technical data updates/ info

If anyone has other suggestions or would like to participate in the content of this BLOG you can contact me hlacefield@clcair.com and i can give you "guest author rights" for the article you wish to post. Please help me in using this tool to its full extent.