Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) Rating Chart

1 *Only Available with Carbon Filters**Not Available For Residential UseMinimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) Rating Chart 2018 Air Filters Inccorporated All Rights Reserved8282 Warren Road Houston, Texas 77040 | | Particle Size Arrestance Dust-Spot Typical Most Common Removal Efficiency Percent Applications Air Filter TypeMERV 13 MERV 14 MERV 15 MERV 16< 7575 - 8585 - 95> 95> 98%> 98% - - 89 - 90%90 - 95%> 95% - Superior Residential (M13 Only)Superior Commercial BuildingsHospital Inpatient CareGeneral SurgerySmoking LungesBag FiltersPleated FiltersRigid Style Box FiltersBestF i l t e r e d A i r b o r n e C o n t a m i n a n t s**ALLERGENSBACTERIASMOKEODOR*SMOGMOLD SPORESDUST MITEDUST/LINTPET DANDERPOLLEN+ Particle Size Arrestance Dust-Spot Typical Most Common Removal Efficiency Percent Applications Air Filter TypeMERV 9 MERV 10 MERV 11 MERV 12 - - - - > 90%> 95%> 95%> 95%40 - 45%50 - 55%60 - 65%70 - 75%Better ResidentialBetter Commercial BuildingsHospital LaboratoriesBag FiltersPleated FiltersRigid Style Box FiltersBetterF i l t e r e d A i r b o r n e C o n t a m i n a n t sODOR*SMOGMOLD SPORESDUST MITEDUST/LINTPET DANDERPOLLEN+ Particle

2 Size Arrestance Dust-Spot Typical Most Common Removal Efficiency Percent Applications Air Filter TypeMERV 5 MERV 6 MERV 7 MERV 8 - - - - 80 - 85%85 - 90%> 90%> 90%< 20%< 20%25 - 30%30 - 35%Paint Booth InletIndustrial WorkplaceStandard ResidentialStandard Commercial BuildingsPoly Disposable ThrowawayCube / Pocket FiltersPleated FiltersGoodF i l t e r e d A i r b o r n e C o n t a m i n a n t sDUST MITEDUST/LINTPET DANDERPOLLEN