Monadnock Non-Wovens LLC (MNW), a manufacturer of meltblown synthetic media for the automotive, respirator, surgical face mask, and air and liquid filtration markets, has invested in technology to deliver even higher efficiency meltblown media for air filtration. The new enhanced filter media, Monadnock HPAQ 3F, is engineered specifically for respirators, HVAC and air purification filters. 
 
Increased risk and concern over health and well-being are driving innovation in air filtration for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural spaces. High levels of precision and purity are crucial in many fields and applications, particularly where even the smallest impurities can have significant consequences. HPAQ 3F will meet all international filtration standards: ASHRAE 52-2, ASTM 2100, EN-149, HEPA, MERV 10-16, and NIOSH. 
 
Filters made with Monadnock HPAQ 3F will capture more dust, pollen, allergens, viruses, and smoke with lower pressure drop than traditional polypropylene and other synthetic meltblown media. 
 
“Bringing this new capability to our manufacturing facility enables us to produce materials that help meet global air filtration standards,” says Jim Cree, MNW president. “In a time with forest fires and airborne diseases, we are offering the filtration market a healthier solution that is made right here in the United States.” 
 
HPAQ 3F is available in rolls up to 95” / 2.4 m wide. This virgin polypropylene (PP) product is recyclable, and trim waste can be repurposed in sorbent applications. As with all MNW products, it is made with 100 percent renewable wind-powered electricity (Green-e certified RECs).