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30/30 Pleated Panel Prefilter vs CityCarb / CitySorb Molecular (Carbon) Filter
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.
HVAC & Climate Systems
30/30 Pleated Panel Prefilter
by Camfil
Pleated panel prefilter with 30% more media area and 30% longer service life than the market average, in MERV 8/9 for first-stage AHU duty.
HVAC & Climate Systems
CityCarb / CitySorb Molecular (Carbon) Filter
by Camfil
Activated-carbon molecular filters that remove VOCs, ozone, NO₂ and SO₂ from airport terminal and urban-building air streams.
| Cost of ownership | 30/30 Pleated Panel Prefilter | CityCarb / CitySorb Molecular (Carbon) Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | 30/30 Pleated Panel Prefilter | CityCarb / CitySorb Molecular (Carbon) Filter |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | MERV 8/8A and MERV 9/9A (ISO ePM10-50%; ePM-55 on Dual 9) | — |
| Standard module size | 592×592 mm (steel/plastic); 595×595 mm (cardboard) | — |
| Depths | 48 mm and 96 mm (steel/plastic); 46 mm and 95 mm (cardboard) | — |
| Service life (ODA 1–2) | Up to 6 months | — |
| Service life (ODA 3) | Up to 4 months | — |
| Service life (Dual 9, commercial) | 12 months guaranteed | — |
| Certifications | UL 900; ASHRAE 170 / FGI compliant | — |
| Frame options | Moisture-resistant cardboard, plastic, galvanized steel | — |
| Contaminants addressed | — | VOCs, ozone, NO₂, SO₂, organic acid gases |
| CityCarb configuration | — | 2-in-1 V-bank (particulate + molecular), 12 in deep |
| CitySorb configuration | — | Dedicated molecular box-type, AHU/housing mount |
| Adsorption mechanism | — | Rapid Adsorption Dynamics (RAD) broad-spectrum carbon |
| Test standards | — | ASHRAE 145, ISO 10121 |
| Application modes | — | Recirculation air and outdoor air |
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