The air around us contains great quantities of microscopic dust and abrasive particles too small for the eye to see. Gases, chemicals, fibers from plants and trees, volcanic ash, dust and soot from automobiles and manufacturing plants continue to pollute the environment.

These airborne contaminants are especially hard on the tightly fitted, precision-machined moving parts in air compressors and engines. Abrasive dust particles can cut and scour metal surfaces which move back and forth against each other. Filtration is intended to protect and prolong the life of these highly machined surfaces by removing the wear-causing contaminants before they have the opportunity to cause damage.

Air filters present the first barrier of protection by stopping most wear-causing particles from entering the unit. Rated usually between 10 and 40 microns, filters take out the larger particles entering through the air stream. Materials normally used consist of paper or synthetic media, and are generally surface loading. (Contaminants adhere to the surface of the filter media.)

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