Gardner Denver ZS1063357 Air Filter for Screw Compressors

Product Specification

Product Introduction: High-Efficiency Air Filters

Subtitle: Breathe Clean. Protect Equipment. Ensure Quality.

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1. Overview & Core Function

An Air Filter is a vital device designed to remove airborne contaminants—such as dust, pollen, mold spores, bacteria, oil mist, and other particulate matter—from an air stream. It serves as the primary defense for both mechanical systems and protected environments, ensuring clean air for processes, equipment, and personnel. By capturing harmful particles, it protects sensitive components, improves air quality, and safeguards health and product integrity.

2. Key Features & Benefits

• High Filtration Efficiency: Engineered to capture a high percentage of particles of a specific size, as defined by its MPPS (Most Penetrating Particle Size) rating and MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) or HEPA classification. This ensures the required air cleanliness level is consistently achieved.

• Low Pressure Drop: Designed with optimized media pleating and construction to provide maximum airflow with minimal resistance. This maintains system efficiency and reduces energy consumption from fans and blowers.

• High Dirt Holding Capacity: Constructed with extensive media surface area to retain a large volume of contaminant before requiring replacement. This extends service life, reduces change-out frequency, and lowers long-term maintenance costs.

• Robust Construction & Material Variety: Built from materials selected for the application:

  • Media: Synthetic (e.g., polyester, polypropylene), Fiberglass, PTFE membrane, or Activated Carbon.

  • Frame: Sturdy cardboard, galvanized steel, or aluminum for stability and durability.

  • Gaskets: Polyurethane or closed-cell foam to ensure a leak-tight seal within the filter housing, preventing air bypass.

• Wide Range of Types & Classes: Available for every application need:

  • Panel/Furnace Filters: Basic protection for HVAC systems.

  • Pleated Bag Filters: Higher efficiency and capacity for commercial HVAC.

  • HEPA/ULPA Filters: Ultra-high efficiency for critical environments like cleanrooms and hospitals.

  • Compact/Industrial Cartridge Filters: For compressed air systems, engines, and industrial intakes.

  • Activated Carbon Filters: For odor and gaseous contaminant removal.

• Fire Retardancy & Safety: Many filters are treated to be fire-retardant, meeting critical safety standards for industrial and building applications.

3. How It Works: The Principle of Filtration

1. Contaminated Air Entry: Unfiltered air is drawn or forced into the filter.

2. Particle Capture: As air passes through the fibrous media, particles are captured through four primary mechanisms:

   • Straining: Large particles are trapped on the surface.

   • Interception: Mid-sized particles touch a fiber and adhere to it.

   • Impaction: Heavy particles cannot follow the air stream around a fiber and collide with it.

   • Diffusion: Microscopic particles bounce around randomly (Brownian motion) and eventually collide with a fiber.

3. Clean Air Exit: The purified air exits the filter and continues into the system or environment.

4. Contaminant Retention: The captured particles are retained within the filter media until it is replaced.

4. Target Applications

Our air filters are essential in a vast array of industries and settings:

• HVAC Systems: Protecting coils and fans, and providing clean air for comfort in homes, offices, and commercial buildings.

• Compressed Air Systems: Removing oil aerosols, water, and particulates to protect pneumatic tools, instruments, and processes (e.g., ISO 8573-1 Classified filters).

• Engines & Turbines: Protecting turbochargers, intake systems, and combustion chambers from abrasive wear.

• Cleanrooms & Laboratories: Maintaining ISO Class environments for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and biomedical manufacturing.

• Healthcare Facilities: Preventing the spread of pathogens in hospitals, operating rooms, and isolation wards.

• Industrial Manufacturing: Providing clean intake air for control rooms, paint booths, and food processing areas.

• Gas Turbines & Power Generation: Protecting critical turbine components from fouling and damage.

5. Why Choose Our Air Filters?

• Superior Performance: Our filters are engineered for higher efficiency and greater dust holding capacity than standard filters, providing longer life and better protection.

• Energy Efficiency: The low initial pressure drop and sustained performance reduce the fan energy required, lowering operational costs.

• OEM Interchangeability: Precisely engineered to match or exceed the performance of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, ensuring perfect fit and function.

• Quality & Reliability Assurance: Every filter is tested to meet industry standards (ASHRAE, EN, ISO), ensuring it performs as specified.

• Expert Support: We help you select the right filter type, efficiency, and size for your specific application, airflow, and environmental conditions.

Conclusion:

An air filter is a small investment that delivers outsized returns in system protection, energy savings, and air quality. Its performance directly impacts equipment longevity, operational costs, and health outcomes. Choosing a high-performance air filter is a critical decision for efficiency and reliability.

Don't let contamination take your breath away—or shut your system down.

Contact our filtration experts today to find the exact air filter you need for optimal performance and protection. Ensure your systems and spaces breathe clean.