ASTM F1040-87(1993)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Filter Units, Air Conditioning Viscous-Impingement and Dry Types, Replaceable
Standard Specification for Filter Units, Air Conditioning Viscous-Impingement and Dry Types, Replaceable
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1.1 This specification covers throw-away, flat panel-type filter units for use in air conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems. This specification also includes panel-type filters with pleated media.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
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Designation: F 1040 – 87 (Reapproved 1993)
Standard Specification for
Filter Units, Air Conditioning: Viscous-Impingement and Dry
Types, Replaceable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1040; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4.2.1 Grade A—Standard dust-holding capacity,
4.2.2 Grade B—High dust-holding capacity, and
1.1 This specification covers throw-away, flat panel-type
4.2.3 Grade C—High arrestance.
filter units for use in air conditioning, heating, and ventilating
systems. This specification also includes panel-type filters with
5. Ordering Information
pleated media.
5.1 Contracts or orders for the units under this specification
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
shall include the following information:
as the standard.
5.1.1 Quantity,
2. Referenced Documents 5.1.2 Material for media frame for Type 2 filter, (see section
6.4.4),
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 5.1.3 Size, (See 7.1),
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
5.1.4 Certification of the filter units by the producer or
2.2 ASHRAE Standard:
supplier, if required, (see Section 10).
52 Method of Testing Air-Cleaning Devices Used in Gen-
eral Ventilation for Removing Particulate Matter
6. Materials and Manufacture
2.3 Federal Standard:
6.1 Filters shall be the manufacturer’s standard commercial
Fed. Std. No. 123 Military Standard for Marking for Ship-
product with any added features needed to comply with the
ment and Storage
specified requirements.
2.4 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
7. Physical Properties
2.5 UL Standard:
5 7.1 The filter units shall be the flat panel type, with or
UL900 Test Performance of Air Filter Units
without pleated media. They shall be designed and fabricated
for disposal when, because of accumulated dust loading, the
3. Descriptions of Term Specific to This Standard
dust-load limit is reached. In Type 2 filters, the media frames
3.1 net face area—the net upstream area of the medium
shall be permanent and the media pad only shall be disposable.
exposed to air flow measured in the plane or planes of the
The filter media shall be dry or adhesive-coated in accordance
media, excluding sealing flanges, framing supports, etc.
with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
4. Classification 7.2 Filter Construction—Filters shall be constructed with
90° corners. Frame edges shall be parallel to within ⁄16 in.
4.1 The filters are furnished in two types as follows:
Media pad reinforcement in the form of grilles, retaining grids,
4.1.1 Type 1—Throw-away frames and media, and
fabric netting, or the equivalent shall be installed on both faces
4.1.2 Type 2—Permanent frames with replaceable media.
of the filter in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommen-
4.2 The filters are furnished in three grades as follows:
dations. The media shall be attached to the frame of Type 1
filters, and supported in the frame of Type 2 filters, in such a
1 manner that the media pad will not slump or otherwise be
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D22 on
Sampling and Analysis of atmospheres and is the direct responsibility of Subcom- permanently displaced under the conditions of maximum air
mittee D22.09 on ISO TAG for ISO/TC 146.
velocity (350 ft/min (1.78 m/s)) and filter resistance specified
Current edition approved Jan. 30, 1987. Published March 1987.
herein.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
7.2.1 Filter Media—Filter media shall be suitable for the
Available from ASHRAE Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329.
Available from Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Ave.,
intended use and shall be composed of natural, synthetic, or
Philadelphia, PA 19120.
inorganic fibers, or any combination of such fibers. The media
Available from Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingster Road, Northbrook, IL
shall be nontoxic. The media shall be suitable for continuous
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use at temperatures up to at least 150°F (65.5°C). Media for 9. Other Requirements
filters normally requiring adhesive shall be furnished with the
9.1 Fire and Casualty Hazard—The filter shall meet the
adhesive applied.
fire-resistant requirements of UL900, Class 2. Evidence of
7.2.2 Media Frames—Frames for Type 1 filters shall be
compliance shall be UL listing, UL label, or a certified test
suitably formed to provide positive support for the media pad
report from a recognized independent testing laboratory ac-
and sufficient structural rigidity for normal handling and
ceptable to the purchaser.
installation. Wood-pulp products used for frame construction
shall be sized to reduce moisture absorptivity. Frames for Type
10. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
2 filters shall be aluminum or steel, as specified (see 4.1.2), and
10.1 Size—The size of the filter shall be as specified in
shall be designed to permit ready removal of the soiled media
4.1.3.
pad and replacement with a clean pad. Metal used for Type 2
10.1.1 Height and Width—Height and width of the filter
frames shall be corrosion-resistant or shall be suitably plated to
media and media frame shall be given in inches (mm) and shall
resist corrosion.
be as specified as actual or nominal.
8. Performance Requirements
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