Fiberglass Air Filter Paper: insider notes, specs, and where to buy

If you’re hunting for hepa filter paper for sale, here’s the short version: glass microfiber media is still the gold standard when you need reliable H10–H15 (and even U15/U16) performance without drama. I’ve toured a few lines in Hebei and Suzhou over the years; the modern wet-laid processes are steady, and QC has finally caught up with the marketing.

What’s trending right now

Two big shifts: the ISO 16890 mindset has replaced EN 779 in HVAC pre/secondary, and clean manufacturing (EV battery, pharma, and data centers) is pulling more H13–U15 stock than usual. Lead times are okay (4–6 weeks on average), but custom slit widths can tack on a week. Many customers say the price spread between H12 and H13 is narrower than it used to be—good news if you’re spec’ing up a notch.

Product snapshot: Fiberglass Air Filter Paper

Material: glass microfiber | Filter class: F6, F8, F9, H10, H11, H12, H13, H15, U15, U16 | Test standards: EN779 / ISO 16890; HEPA/ULPA verified to EN 1822 / ISO 29463.

Grade	Efficiency (MPPS)	ΔP @ 5.3 cm/s	Basis weight	Thickness	Width	Max temp
H10–H12	≥85–99.5% (≈)	110–180 Pa (≈)	75–110 g/m²	0.35–0.55 mm	≤1220 mm	≤120°C (short peaks 150°C)
H13–H15	≥99.95–99.995%	150–220 Pa (≈)	90–130 g/m²	0.4–0.6 mm	≤1220 mm	≤120°C
U15–U16	≥99.9995–99.99995%	200–280 Pa (≈)	100–150 g/m²	0.5–0.7 mm	≤1000 mm typical	≤120°C

Real-world use may vary by pleat geometry, sealant, and upstream prefiltration.

How it’s made (short version)

Borosilicate glass fibers are wet-laid into a uniform web, then binder-impregnated, cured, and calendered for stiffness and low pinhole rates. Slitting and roll inspection follow. Tests: basis weight, thickness, tensile MD/CD, Frazier air permeability, pinhole light scan, and DEHS/PSL efficiency at MPPS per EN 1822/ISO 29463. Service life, honestly, depends on dust load; with proper prefilters, terminal H13 filters run 1–3 years, sometimes longer.

Where it’s used

Cleanrooms (ISO 5–8), hospitals and BSL-3 labs, semiconductor and lithium battery rooms, spray booths, negative-pressure units, and even high-end HVAC. For vacuums and cabin filters, grades H10–H12 are common. Pair with F7–F9 prefilters. And yes, hepa filter paper for sale often ships in anti-crush core packs to protect edges—watch out for bruised roll ends.

Vendor comparison (quick take)

Vendor	MOQ	Lead time	Certs	Custom	Notes
Filtersmaterial (Handan, Hebei)	≈ 1–3 rolls/grade	3–5 wks	ISO 9001, RoHS/REACH	Slit width, resin %, roll length	Solid QC; fair shipping rates
Global Supplier A	5+ rolls	6–8 wks	ISO 14001, 9001	Wide grades, color tints	Pricier; very consistent
Trading House B	1 roll	Stock/spot	Supplier-dependent	Limited	Check lot traceability

Customization and logistics

• Pleatability tuning (stiffness, resin content), water-repellent option, antistatic treatment (on request).
• Common widths: 240–1220 mm; roll length 200–400 m (≈); core ID 76 mm.
• Origin: Second Buliding and Studying No21 shiji street, Handan, Hebei, China.

Quick tip: specify MPPS test agent (DEHS vs PSL) and acceptance ΔP tolerance. It saves back-and-forth. For hepa filter paper for sale in pharma, ask for lot-wise EN 1822 scan data.

Case notes and feedback

• Electronics assembler (ISO 7 room): switched from H12 to H13; measured 35% drop in particle excursions ≥0.3 μm; pressure drop rose ~18 Pa—acceptable.
• Automotive paint booth: F9 + H13 stack extended service life from 10 to 16 months in a dusty season; operators liked the tighter roll flatness (easier pleating).

Sample H13 lot data (one roll): 99.97% @ MPPS; ΔP 160 Pa @ 5.3 cm/s; pinholes 0; tensile MD/CD 2.1/1.1 kN/m. Looks boringly good—exactly what you want.

Standards and references

1. ISO 16890: Air filters for general ventilation. https://www.iso.org/standard/53337.html
2. EN 1822 / ISO 29463: High-efficiency air filters (HEPA & ULPA). https://www.iso.org/standard/57835.html
3. ASHRAE Standard 52.2 (context for MERV). https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/standards-and-guidelines
4. WHO ventilation guidance for health-care settings. https://www.who.int/publications