Laboratory Filter Testing and Evaluation

How it works

Carolina PEC is dedicated to providing the most technically precise filtration services available.

So how does our filtration evaluation work?

Each filter, component, or part cleaned by Carolina PEC must pass a final test, or series of inspections, for cleanliness and integrity evaluation. For filters, test procedures follow standards that are provided by the end user and the filter manufacturer. For integrity evaluations, our Carolina PEC team members test to standards, such as the ARP901 Bubble Point Test Standard. Additional tests include, but are not limited to wetted air flow testing and dry air permeability.

Carolina Filters testing and evaluation


What we do

Prior to certifying a filter for reuse, Carolina PEC performs a multi-layered evaluation process including visual inspections, wetted testing under isopropyl alcohol or water, and as needed, dry air permeability testing. Customized testing reports collate data in a user-friendly manner to allow the end user to document and quantify the level of cleanliness and integrity of their component.

Carolina PEC maintains a detailed database that records and stores all final test data for each component tested. Filters and associated parts are serialized in-house, and each filter will carry its serial number throughout the life cycle of that part. This data also becomes a benchmark for future testing services or evaluation needs.

Each test report is customized to the need of the end user. Most reports contain some or all of the following information:

  • Filter Set Identification
  • Individual Test Values by Serial Number
  • Testing Criteria
  • Micron Rating and Filter Manufacturer
  • Number of Cleaning Cycles
  • Filter Set Statistics
Filter testing using isopropyl alcohol at Carolina Filters

 

“Carolina Filters looks for alternate means of cleaning more than other companies do. The other companies are stagnant on how they clean whereas Carolina tries hard to lessen their environmental footprint. It is always important to try to take care of the environment so that is important to us. Carolina Filters is always looking for new processes and new ways to refine and improve their cleaning expertise.”

~ Filter Shop Manager, Film Manufacturer

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