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Highrise Buildings
Includes property management, office buildings and general air
Hospitals
Includes clean rooms or anyshere clean air is critical.
University
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Resorts & Casinos
Includes hotels, resorts, convention centers and all hospitality.
Contractor
Includes residential, commercial and industrial
Food Processing
Includes super-markets, beverage storage.
MERV 8 Dustlok & Invincible 500 Links & Panels w/Spor-Ax
Since the introduction of Dual-ply Dustlok media there have been many attempts to duplicate its performance. The orange/white, blue/white, green/white and pink/white look-a-like versions that claim to be equal couldn’t be further from the truth
Superior design and manufacturing methods equals superior filtration media. Dustlok orange and white media is the most imitated media in the market
Fiberbond has been around for 50 years and they have a stellar reputation in the HVAC air filter industry. However Fiberbond is highly recognized more so in the East Coast because they are based there. They have a solid reputation for producing products which solve problems
Their products are designed to withstand an East Coast environment that is far more extreme than anything we experience on the West Coas.
THE ADVANTAGES
Self Sealing-whether front loading or side access once installed DL & Invincible 500 Links & Panels provides a complete seal eliminating all the gaps & bypass pleated filters are notorious for allowing
Unmatched High Efficiencies-DL & Invincible 500 products exceeds 65% efficiency _ 3 microns
Incredible Durability-unaffected by moisture and other elements commonly found in HVAC systems which often reeks havoc on our competitors products
Labor Friendly-easy handling, easy installation & easy disposal (packed 24 per case) less boxes for engineers to haul around compared to pleated filters (packed 12 per case)
Environmentally Friendly-longer lasting filters means fewer change outs and less trash in our dumpsters and landfills
100% Protection-Spor-Ax (Biocide) eliminates the threat of molds & spores regardless of how long filters are left in service
THE SAVINGS
Conserves Energy-keeping coils and other vital mechanical equipment clean throughout operation assures your system is operating efficiently and prolongs its service life.
Minimize Operation Costs-by investing in effective HVAC air filters, you’ll eliminate significant costs associated with having to clean coils, ductwork and other mechanical equipment.
Enhance Indoor Air Quality- the features designed to benefit the mechanical aspects of an HVAC system also benefits indoor air quality. A clean and healthy system equals clean and healthy air
PAY NOW OR PAY LATER THE CHOICE IS YOURS
REACTIVE-You can choose the low road and use conventional products guaranteeing system contamination which will significantly increase energy, labor and material costs
PROACTIVE-You can choose the high road and invest in Fiberbond Products which will eliminate the hefty costs & headaches associated with having to deal with a contaminated, inefficient HVAC system
Conventional Panels & Link
DONT BE MISLED BY OUR COMPETITORS WHEN THEY MAKE THE OUTRAGEOUS CLAIM THAT THEIR PRODUCTS ARE COMPATIBLE TO FIBERBOND PRODUCTS, THE ONLY SIMILARITY THEY SHARE IS APPEARANCE
Filter media- Our competitors purchase their filtration media in bulk from the lowest bidder and simply assemble product. It is well known that over the years this bid process has compromised the quality of filter media resulting in inadequate product performance which significantly increases the operation costs of end users
Anti-microbial- Our competitors rely on a biostat deemed ineffective by ASHRAE. It is applied on finished products via aerosol. It is a post application product.
Adhesive- Our competitors use a pressure sensitive tack. As dirt particles adhere to the tack surface, the pressure sensitive tack loses its effectiveness. Scotch tape is a good example, once the tack has been compromised, its usefulness is gone. This is exactly how our competitors adhesive works, once a layer of dirt has developed on the layer which the adhesive has been sprayed on, it loses its effectiveness. It is a post application product.
How do these methods differ compared to how Fiberbond Corporation does things?
Despite our competitors false claims Dustlok adhesive does not migrate
Filter media-Fiberbond Corporation designs and manufactures its filtration media in-house, they have direct quality control on every item they produce from fiber to finished product.
Anti-microbial-Fiberbond Corporation uses the only biostat in the industry called Spor-Ax. Deemed by ASHRAE to be the most effective agent in the market, Spor-Ax is applied on each individual fiber of the final layer of media during the mending of fibers making it a permanent part of the filter media.
Adhesive-Dustlok is an aggressive wet adhesive. Performance is from its ability to absorb dirt particles and wet out, renewing its adhesive surface. Dustlok re-activates throughout its service life. Like Spor-Ax, Dustlok is applied on each individual fiber of the final layer of media during the mending of fibers.
Spor-Ax & Dustlok are not post application products
Dustlok MERV 8 Panel w/Spor-Ax:
Do you still think all air filters are alike?
Fiberbond Products. The most cost effective line of HVAC air filters in the market
Competitor's 3-ply panel:
A simple test anybody can do:
Take a 3 and 4 ply panel from any of our competitors and take a Fiberbond Dustlok 3-ply panel w/Spor-Ax. Get several packets of sugar and pour them into the air intake side of each filter. You’ll see that almost all of the sugar grains will pass through our competitor’s products. You’ll also notice that not a single grain will pass through our Dustlok Panel. Sugar grains on average are anywhere from 200-300 microns. MERV 8 filters should be 100% effective on particles 200-300 microns.
Competitor's 4-ply panel:
Pleated Filters
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO YOU PURCHASE PLEATED FILTERS FROM BECAUSE ALL FILTER COMPANIES PURCHASE THE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THEIR PRODUCTS IN BULK FROM THE SAME SOURCES, USUALLY FROM THE LOWEST BIDDER, AND SIMPLY ASSEMBLE FILTERS. THEY HAVE ABSOLUTLY NO CONTROL ON THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF AN AIR FILTER; THE MEDIA
These products and their technology were first introduced into the industry more than 20 years ago. Throughout the years nothing about them has changed even though our environment has. Using these products increases your operation costs in many key areas and compromise your indoor air quality
THE PROBLEM
IT’S NOT JUST THE MATERIALS USED FOR THEIR ASSEMBLY, IT’S THE WAY THEY’RE DESIGNED
They’re vulnerable to high air volume often collapsing shortly after installation exposing critical mechanical equipment to unfiltered air. They are notorious for presenting significant gaps and air bypass. Both around or between filters bypass realistically turns a MERV 8 filter to a MERV 6 filter. They’re vulnerable to moisture, an element commonly found within all HVAC systems. They a’re also susceptible to molds and spores.
THE RESULTS
CONTAMINATION - A scenario which significantly increases material, labor, disposal and energy costs.
If the initial cost of pleated filters would reflect the costs associated with having to deal with system contamination, the cost of a $3 filter is actually significantly higher. Factor in increased energy usage and clean up costs and you’ll find the actual cost to be immeasurable
THE SOLUTION
MERV 8 Dustlok
Invincible 500
The only line of HVAC air filters which provides the complete package:
Also available in a Multi-Wedge 95 rigid pocket 12, 15 & 24” depths
Mini-Pleat V-Cells (Luwa Style)
The concept of the mini pleat V-Cell is a good one:
VS.
MERV 14
500+ grams
.41
Synthetic
Spor-Ax Biocide
24 months
540 grams
.36
Wet Laid Fiberglass
N/A
16-18 months?
Unfortunately things just have not worked out the way they originally planned
WHERE IS THE PROMISED SAVINGS?
Once advertised as a 24 month product, as more and more applications started to experience product failure manufacturers began to back pedal instructing distributors to reduce their advertised life span from 24 months to 16-18 months. Fiberglass wet-laid media acts like a sponge; it absorbs moisture which increases static pressure ultimately causing the filter media to blow out
Synthetic Mini Pleat V-Cell (Luwa Style)
The concept of the synthetic mini pleat V-Cell is a good one:
Back to the Drawing Board!
Despite outrageous claims, offering a product which supposedly provides an extended service life without an agent to prevent molds and spores from occurring is not only risky, it’s a flat out ridiculous statement to make.. All of these scenarios lead to increased operation costs in one way or another. Fiberbond Product’s will eliminate these threats and provide an extended life span without succumbing to common elements
Fiberbond Multi-Wedge 95 w/Spor-Ax
Three layers of the most durable filtration media in the market. It is progressively structured, designed to sift particles according to size as it loads up. This depth loading process results in an extraordinarily extensive service life. Combined with Spor-Ax youll get a primary filter which can be left in service for anywhere to 24-36 months with absolutely no worries.
Not one of our competitors would dare make this statement about their product!
Fiberbond Ultra Kleen Cell 95 w/Spor-Ax
Three layers of the most durable filtration media in the market. It is progressively structured, designed to sift particles according to size as it loads up. This depth loading process results in an extraordinarily extensive service life. Combined with Spor-Ax you’ll get a primary filter which can be left in service for anywhere to 24-36 months with absolutely no worries.
95% Varicels & Rigid Cells
Fiberbond Products – The only line of HVAC air filters which provides the complete package:
If it isn’t deteriorating or rusting metal, It’s molds and spores. Either of which has a significant impact on a facilities operation costs. The selection of a facility’s HVAC air filters is far more complex than just basing it on their initial cost; they have to provide a complete performance which will enable users to achieve and maintain peak performance which results in energy conservation and keeps maintenance costs to an absolute minimum. Fiberbond Products does just that!
Fiberbond Ultra Kleen Conventional 95% Rigid Cells
Cell 95 w/Spor Ax & Varicels 95’s
375 grams
.75
Fiberglass (synthetic optional)
6-12 months?
Dustlok
Where Can I use DL Cubes?
*4 pockets for 24 x 24 x 12 size
ONLY DUSTLOK IS PRINTED FIBERBOND DUSTLOK SPOR-AX MERV 8
The Savings
Fiberbond Products does just Keeping vital mechanical equipment such as coils clean throughout operation assures your HVAC systems efficiency and prolongs its service life
SO IF YOU BASE YOUR DECESION SOLELY ON COST AND YOUR PRODUCTS OF CHOICE ARE CONVENTIONAL BE SURE TO FACTOR IN THE COSTS OF CONTAMINATION
What is an anti-microbial?
An anti-microbial is a substance capable of inhibiting or destroying the growth of micro-organisms.
Why is Spor-Ax the product of choice?
Spor-Ax has been used for over 20 years in building construction materials. It can still resist even after the life of the filter. It will not leach, migrate or off-gas from the binder. It is proven effective in the field and in the market place.
How is Spor-Ax applied?
Fiberbond Corporation applies Spor-Ax during the mending of fibers incorporating it into the binder of the filter. It is not a post application product.
What is the difference between a biocide and a biostat?
A biocide is a chemical that kills living organisms. A biostat is a chemical that prevents the growth or proliferation of living organisms, but does not necessarily prevent metabolism. Spor-Ax is a biocide. The other two popular agents, Intercept and Aegis, are biostats.
Dirty Filters – The Perfect Host
Three elements support microbial growth
darkness
moisture
supply of nutrients.
All are readily available within the confinements of an air handler system. Filtration media can provide a perfect breeding ground for mold and mildew.
FIBERBOND FILTERS WITH SPOR-AX DO NOT SUPPORT GROWTH OF MICROBES – SPOR-AX REMAINS ACTIVE OR THE LIFE OF THE FILTER
Fiberbond Dustlok Adhesive
In 1977 Fiberbond introduced Dustlok ® The first high performance, dual density media. The uniqueness of this media was and continues to be the proprietary chemical binder system that enables the adhesive coating of the downstream fibers during manufacturing of the media. For 21 years this unique manufacturing process has provided our industry with cleaner air and helped keep clean the vital mechanical components of an air handling system.
As the only manufacturer of DUAL-PLY DUSTLOK we have complete control of our fiber blending, binder mixing and web formation. When the binder is sprayed into the fiber web it contains the latex binder, flame retardant, Dustlok, Spor-Ax Antimicrobial and orange color. One binder system, baked into the media during the curing cycle…no migration.
To prove DUSTLOK works and does not migrate we test our products in-house and at independent laboratories. Our ASHRAE 52.2 test, dated October 15th 1997 is an example. 84 sets of fractional efficiency data were documented and NO WHERE is there a drop off in performance.
The simple fact is that DUSTLOK ADHESIVE does not migrate. The latest ASHRAE testing shows only an increase in performance. Not one point out of 84 showed any drop off from migration.
Fiberbond can celebrate 21 years of success with their DUAL-PLY DUSTLOK this means 21 years of frustration for competitors. No one has matched the quality, the level of performance and the ASHRAE 52.2 MERV 8 of Fiberbond DUAL-PLY DUSTLOK.
DUSTLOK WILL NOT MIGRATE, DRY OUT OR LOSE ITS EFFECTIVENESS
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