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30/30 Pleated Panel Prefilter vs Durafil Compact V-Bank 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
Durafil Compact V-Bank Filter
by Camfil
All-plastic V-bank compact filter delivering MERV 13–16 final-stage efficiency at the lowest lifecycle cost of any ASHRAE-grade high-efficiency filter.
| Cost of ownership | 30/30 Pleated Panel Prefilter | Durafil Compact V-Bank 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 | Durafil Compact V-Bank 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 | — |
| Efficiency range | — | MERV 13A – 16A (ISO ePM1-85% to ePM1-95% on NanoTech) |
| Max airflow (ES³ Box) | — | 2,400 cfm |
| Energy rating (ES³) | — | 5-Star ECI |
| Footprint reduction (Compac Box) | — | 50% vs standard 12-inch filters |
| Frame | — | All-plastic enclosing frame |
| Media type | — | Fine-fibre synthetic (standard); nanofibre (NanoTech variant) |
| Standards | — | ASHRAE 52.2, ISO 16890, Appendix J (NanoTech) |
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