Flanders SwissAire Bag PB1104 User manual

1
General
SwissAire is a very high strength, synthetic media
bag filter. Pockets are nearly rigid, making them
self supporting for full media use and no pocket sag.
Pockets are also fully welded instead of stitched.
That means less chance of pin-hole leaks and very
high blow-out strength. Headers on SwissAire bag
filters are all 16 gauge galvanized steel, not plastic
that can crack or warp.
SwissAire synthetic, self supporting bag filters are
designed for use in most commercial or industrial
HVAC systems where medium to high efficiency fil-
tration is required. SwissAire Filters are available in
minimum efficiency levels of 50%, 60% and 90%
per ASHRAE Standard 52.1 test methods. Offered
as MERV 8-15 per ASHRAE Standard 52.2
SwissAire bag filters are UL 900 Class 1 listed.
Installation Considerations
SwissAire bag filters may be installed in Flanders
ASTRl Holding Frames, K-Trac Filter Framing
Modules, Sureseal Side Access Housings, or in
similar existing hardware.
ASTR Holding Frames are riveted together to form
a bank and may be installed for upstream or down-
stream service. K-Trac Filter Framing Modules are
especially suitable for medium to large built-up filter
banks. Smaller systems and systems with minimum
upstream access space are best served using
Sureseal Side Access Housings.
Physical Data
Media: A nearly rigid, high strength synthetic medium.
- Progressive density fiber matrix designed for high
dust holding capacity.
- 100% synthetic medium performance results
from strictly mechanical particle collection mecha-
nisms. Performance of the product is not afffected
by preconditioning step proposed to ASHRAE 52.2
Pocket Retainer: Corrosion resistant steel or aluminum
Header: 13/16” wide corrosion-resistant steel
Actual Header Face Size: Nominal size less 5/8” (e.g., a
nominal 24” x 24” filter header is actually 23-3/8” x
23-3/8”)
SwissAire
Self Supporting Synthetic Media Bag Filters
Bulletin PB1104-1206
Important Features
• Nearly rigid pockets are self supporting and allow
for full media use with no pocket sag
• 100% synthetic media
• Low initial pressure drop provides longer life.
• Welded pockets, no stitching for better integrity and
higher blowout strength.
• Wide range of cartridge depths, efficiencies
and operating capacities are available.
• MERV 8-15
• UL 900 Class 1
Flanders Presicionaire - Foremost in Air Filtration
Toll Free: 1-800-347-2220

Corrosion free galva-
nized metal header will
not crack or warp.
Media is fully encased
and sealed, ensuring no
bypass and exceptional
burst strength.
Fully welded pockets
provide a leak-free
design and exceptional
burst strength greater
than 12.5 inw.g.
Performance Unit SA50 SA60 SA90
Rated Air Flow cfm 2000 2000 2000
Initial Resistance in. W.G. 0.20 0.27 0.51
Final Resistance in. W.G. 1.5 1.5 1.5
Number of Pockets n/a 8 8 8
Depth inches 26 26 26
Initial Efficiency 1%316161
Average Efficiency 1%517691
DHC1grams 1548 812 269
MERV2n/a8915
Burst in. W.G. >12.5 >12.5 >12.5
Media Area sq. ft. 75 75 75
Notes:
(1) Tested in accordance with ASHRAE 52.1 at rated airflow by 3rd party test lab
100% synthetic medium perform-
ance results from strictly mechani-
cal particle collection mechanisms.
50%, 60%, 90% per ASHRAE 52.1
Performance of the product is not
afffected by preconditioning step
proposed to ASHRAE 52.2
Corrosion-resistant
pocket retainers
Swissaire media is 100% synthetic
composed of fine fibers in a progres-
sive density structure for optimum
pressure drop performance and high
dust holding capacity.

Particle Size (micron)
SwissAire Particle Collection Efficiency
100.0
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
Collection Efficiency
0.1 1.0 10.0
SwissAire Rigid Bag Filters 24” x 24” x 26” (8) Pocket Tested at 2,000 CFM
per ASHRAE Standard 52.2. Data reflects the Composite Minimum Efficiency
SA60
SA90
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
Pressure Drop (In. W.G.)
Airflow Rate
Pressure Drop vs Air Flow Rate
SA5054426
SA6064426
SA9084426
0 100 200 300 400
Dust Fed (grams)
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
Pressure Drop (In. W.G.)
SA 60 242412 (6) pkt.
PRP65S4412
Dust Holding Capacity SwissAire vs Rigid Air
Filters tested at 2000 CFM per ASHRAE Std. 52.1
ASHRAE Standardized Test Dust fed at 2.0 grams per cubic foot of air.

Guide Specifications
Application Guidelines
SwissAire bag filters should be installed with pock-
ets vertical wherever possible. It is acceptable to
install 24” x 12” face size filters with pockets hor-
izontal if necessary to meet the size requirements
of the filter banks.
Gasketed Headers
SwissAire bag filters installed in Flanders K-Trac
Filter Framing Modules or Sureseal Side Access
Housings require polyfoam gaskets on opposite
header sides to prevent air bypass. To specify
SwissAire bag filters with gasketed headers, add
suffix ”SA” (side access), “GU” (upstream), “GD”
(downstream) and “GS” (sides) to model number.
Prefilters
Properly selected bag filters without prefilters will
generally require changeout annually in typical
HVAC applications. Because of the frequent
maintenance expense and increase in fan kW
input using prefilters, they are often recommended
with 90% efficient SwissAire final filters. However,
the energy cost to operate a prefilter seldom war-
rants their use with 50% or 60% filters.
1.0 General
1.1 Medium and high efficiency self-supporting filters
shall be SwissAire extended surface type as man-
ufactured by Flanders.
1.2 Filter sizes, efficiencies and capacities shall be
as scheduled on the drawings.
2.0 Filter Construction
2.1 Filters shall be constructed of 100% synthetic
media of sufficient rigidity to maintain self-support-
ing pockets.
2.2 Open area on the filter face for air passage shall
not be less than 90%.
2.3 Pockets shall be 100% welded, with no stitching to
provide protection against leaks and extra blow-out
strength.
2.4 Pockets shall be bonded to corrosion-resistant
steel casings and assembled into a corrosion-
resistant steel header.
2.5 Filters shall be UL 900 Class 1 rated.
3.0 Performance
3.1 Initial and final resistances shall not exceed the
scheduled values.
3.2 Media area must equal or exceed that of the spec-
ified filter.
3.3 The average efficiency shall be as determined
by the ASHRAE Standard 52.1 and 52.2 test
methods.
3.4 The manufacturer shall guarantee performance as
stated in its literature within tolerances as outlined
is Section 7.4 of ARI Standard 850.
Performance values shown in this publication may be averages or estimates intended to generally represent a product style.
Contact factory for latest actual test data on specific Flanders Precisionaire models.
REPRESENTED BY:
Flanders - PrecisionAire
Foremost in Air Filtration
Toll Free: 1-800-347-2220