Air filtration testing
TEXA carries out tests on air filters and filtering systems in accordance with multiple international standards and in accordance with different customer specifications.
Our instrumentation and our test equipment are periodically calibrated in accordance with the requirements of the standards and in compliance with our internal procedures in order to guarantee maximum reliability.
Many international and local companies rely on our experience and know-how.
General ventilation
Reference standard
Test type
ISO 16890 (*)
- Pressure drop
- Fractional efficiency on new filter
- Fractional efficiency on conditioned filter with IPA
- Dust Holding Capacity
- Arrestance
ASHRAE 52.2
- Pressure drop
- Fractional efficiency
- Dust Holding Capacity
- Arrestance
Automotive air filtration: Engine side
Reference standard
Test type
ISO 5011 (*)
- Pressure drop
- Gravimetric efficiency
- Dust Holding Capacity
Automotive air filtration: Passenger compartment
Reference standard
Test type
EN 15695-2
ISO 10263-2
ISO 14269-4
- Pressure drop
- Gravimetric efficiency
- Dust Holding Capacity
- Vibration test (EN15695-2 §3.3.1)
Other tests
Reference standard
Test type
Customer
- Pressure drop
- Fractional efficiency on new filter
- Fractional efficiency on conditioned filter with IPA
- Dust Holding Capacity
- Arrestance
Customer specifications
- BMW
- DAIMLER
- GENERAL ELECTRIC
Main equipment available in TEXA
N°1 Air generator MUNTERS MX5000 for controlled temperature and relative humidity:
- T from 18 °C to 28 °C; tolerance ± 0.5 ° C;
- Ur from 30% to 80%; tolerance ± 2%.
N°1 Multistage blower SAVIO model MICO 220/4 by 75 kW
- Air flow rates up to 4000 m3/h
N°1 Optical particle counter TSI model 3330 – Range: 0.3µm ÷ 10µm
N°1 TOPAS dust dispenser model SAG420