20x20x2 Payne Carbon/Potassium Air Purifier Filter

Whether at home, work, or school, we spend the majority of our time indoors. However, this can be harmful to your health, especially if you have poor ventilation. When too little air from outside is allowed inside, air pollutants begin to build up, which can cause several health risks, including asthma, other respiratory problems, and heart disease. Indoor air pollutants include dust mites/particles, pet dander, mold spores, tobacco smoke, gases, and VOCs. VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are chemicals that are found in several household items such as cleaning supplies, air fresheners, and paints. They evaporate into the air when used or when in storage, and they can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system, and sometimes they can lead to cancer.

VOCs, as well as odors and other chemicals/gases, are smaller than 0.01 microns. Regular purifier filters, even HEPA filters, are unable to trap such small particles. The best way to trap these harmful contaminates is with an activated carbon filter. Carbon becomes "activated" when charcoal is treated with oxygen. This creates tiny pores in the carbon that trap tiny pollutants such as odors and VOCs. The thicker the carbon filter, the more efficient that filter is. Chemical air purifiers work by binding gases to a carrier and breaking down those gases through oxidation. The best VOC-capturing filters have a carbon/potassium permanganate mix. This creates a highly porous filter and a powerful oxidizing ability.

This Payne carbon/potassium air purifier filter is a replacement filter that fits whole house HEPA air purifier model P102-550. It measures 19.5" x 19.5" x 1 3/4" and should be replaced every 6 months for maximum performance. This filter contains an activated carbon and potassium mix that makes it highly efficient at trapping gases, odors, and chemicals such as VOCs. This makes for a cleaner, healthier breathing environment!