APF-1 Family Care Air Purifier Filter

Whether at home, school, or work, most people spend the majority of their time indoors. This can be a bad thing, however, because so many buildings today are built to keep outside air from coming inside; when this happens, air pollutants begin to accumulate. Breathing these harmful pollutants can cause a number of health hazards, including allergies, asthma, respiratory problems, heart disease, and even cancer. Air pollutants include dust mites/particles, bacteria, mold spores, tobacco smoke, viruses, gases, and chemicals like VOCs. VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are chemicals found in common household products such as air fresheners, paints, and cleaning supplies.

There is a solution, however, and that is an air purifier filter. Air purifier filters usually come in a combination of filters, including a carbon filter, a HEPA filter, and a pre-filter. Carbon filters are the most absorbent filters available. Charcoal is activated by treating it with oxygen, which creates tiny pores that are highly absorbent, trapping particles such as viruses, gases, and VOCs. HEPA filters are 99.97% efficient at trapping particles as small as 0.3 microns, which includes particles like bacteria, allergens, dust mites, and mold spores. The main purpose of a pre-filter is to keep the HEPA and carbon filters more efficient by trapping large particles such as mold, dust, pollen, and pet dander.

This particular product, the APF-1 Family Care pre-filter, is a foam pre-filter that fits air purifier models HAP-220 and HAP-221. It measures approximately 5 1/2" x 9" x 1/8". This product is specially designed to trap large particulates such as dust, pollen, and mold. This keeps your overall filter more efficient and your breathing environment cleaner and healthier!