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Durafil Compact V-Bank Filter vs PAH Central-Station Air Handling Unit
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.
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.
HVAC & Climate Systems
PAH Central-Station Air Handling Unit
by Petra Engineering Industries
Modular central-station air handling unit spanning 600 to 94,000 L/s, built to Eurovent standards with thermally broken double-wall construction and configurable heat-recovery, filtration, and humidification sections.
| Cost of ownership | Durafil Compact V-Bank Filter | PAH Central-Station Air Handling Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Durafil Compact V-Bank Filter | PAH Central-Station Air Handling Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Standard airflow range (single piece) | — | 600–21,000 L/s |
| Custom airflow range | — | Up to 94,000 L/s |
| Standard airflow (CFM) | — | 1,270–45,000 CFM |
| Casing insulation | — | 50 mm foam injection, ≥3 pcf density |
| Casing steel | — | Double-wall G-90 galvanized, thermally broken |
| Coil pressure test | — | 3,100 kPa (underwater) |
| Filter grades (standard) | — | MERV 1–8 (pleated, synthetic, aluminium) |
| Filter grades (optional) | — | Bag filter, HEPA |
| Fan type | — | DWDI centrifugal (SWSI optional) |
| Certification | — | Eurovent performance certified |
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