Filtrete MPR 1200 Odor Reduction Air Filter
The 3M Filtrete MPR 1200 Odor Reduction Air Filter is for use in furnaces, HVACs, or central heating and cooling systems. Made from high-efficiency pleated filter material and activated carbon, it traps large particles and absorbs household odors. This includes pet odors, cooking odors, mildew odors, cleaning product fumes, and even tobacco smoke. Lasts up to 3-Months and is Available in 4 sizes.
Cleaner air can be yours with the 3M Filtrete MPR 1200 Odor Reduction Air Filter. It's made for use in furnaces, HVACs, and central heating and cooling systems. Specifically, the 1200 features a unique activated carbon layer to help minimize strong odors while still trapping dust and allergens. Box contains one (1) 3M Filtreteā¢ MPR 1200 Odor Reduction Filter.
Made for Absorbing Odors, the MPR 1200 Filter's activated carbon layer acts as an odor eliminator for pet smells, smoke, cooking odors, musty mildew smells, and vapors from cleaning products. It's 25 times more effective in odor removal than other national retail home air filters based on a comparison of organic vapor capacity. Lastly, the 1200 even carries 3M's Microparticulate Performance Rating (MPR) of MERV 11. This is important because the higher the MPR, the more microparticles the filter will capture!
How The Filtrete Filter Works - Electrostatically charged high-efficiency pleated filter media (fiber material) combined with Activated Carbon work together to eliminate odors while attracting and capturing particles. This is known as the Filtreteā¢ Brand 3-in-1 Technology. It attracts and captures particles like lint, pollen, dust, pet dander, smoke, and smog. Filtrete's 1200 Filter outperforms fiberglass, washable and non-electrostatic 3-month pleated 1-inch home air filters.
The Filtrete 1500 Healthy Living Filter is Certified Friendly™ by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America.
The 3M Filtreteā¢ MPR 1200 Odor Reduction Air Filter is available in a 1-inch thickness with four sizes to choose from. It lasts up to 3-Months with normal use before replacement is recommended.
Product Features:
- High-performance 3M Filtrete MPR 1200 Furnace is 25 times more effective in odor removal than other national retail home air filters, based on a comparison of organic vapor capacity
- Activated carbon layer acts as an odor eliminator for pet smells, smoke, cooking smells, mildew odors, and cleaning chemical vapors
- Filtreteā¢ 1200 MPR Filter outperforms fiberglass, washable non-electrostatic 3-month pleated 1-inch home air filters for furnaces, HVACs, and central heating and cooling systems
- Designed with exclusive Filtreteā¢ Brand 3-in-1 Technology from 3M to trap unwanted air particles letting clean air flow through
- Electrostatically-charged filter material attracts and captures airborne particles like lint, pollen, dust, pet dander, smoke, and smog
- Filtrete 1200 Odor Reduction Air Filter carries a 3M Microparticulate Performance Rating or (MPR) of MERV 11
- Higher MPR ratings mean more microparticles (pollen, pet dander, smoke, bacteria, and viruses) your filter will capture from the air passing through it
- The Filtrete 1200 Odor Filter is one of 3M's best filters for removing odors and particles while still maintaining optimal airflow rates
- For optimal performance of your heating, cooling, or HVAC system, the filter should be replaced at least every 90 days (3 months) for filters that are 1-inch thick
- It's important and cost-effective to replace filters on time because clogged filters slow down airflow and make the system work harder, using more energy
- Made for home residential use only
- Available in 4 sizes:
- Length: 20" x Width: 16" x Depth: 1"
- Length: 20" x Width: 20" x Depth: 1"
- Length: 25" x Width: 16" x Depth: 1"
- Length: 25" x Width: 20" x Depth: 1"
American Lung Association Health House® Program
Indoor air quality has become a major health concern because so much time is spent indoors both at home and at work. The American Lung Association Health House® Program was formed with the mission of “Providing a foundation for Healthier Indoor Environments.”
- John L. Kirkwood, President and CEO of the American Lung Association, says, “Keeping the air in your home clean is particularly important for people with asthma or allergies, but the quality of indoor air is something all Americans should be concerned about.”
- In addition, Dr. Ian Greaves of the American Lung Association Health House® program says, “Using furnace filters that meet American Lung Association Health House indoor air quality guidelines and replacing them according to manufacturerās instructions will help reduce levels of pollen, pet dander, smoke and other particles that can trigger or exacerbate allergy and asthma attacks and other potentially serious health problems.”
- 3M works as an educational partner with American Lung Association Health House®, where 3M Filtrete™ filters are used in Health House national demonstration sites. Under the banner of this partnership, 3M has compiled these useful Tips on Creating a Healthier Home.
What is MPR?
MPR (Microparticulate Performance Rating) is a system developed by 3M to rate the ability of its residential-use 3M Filtrete™ filters to capture tiny airborne particles (between 0.3 and 1 micron in size) from the air that passes through these filters. According to 3M, particles can include fine dust, smoke, smog, bacteria, pet dander, pollen, dust mite debris, mold spores, and other particulates. 3M developed the system to help consumers compare different Filtrete filters based on the filtration level needed. The higher the MPR number, the better the 3M Filtrete filter is at capturing very small particles. So, for example, a Filtrete filter with an MPR of 1500 is better at capturing small particles than one with an MPR of 1000.
What is MERV?
MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) is also a rating system, initially developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (known as ASHRAE) to measure the filtration performance of whole-house or building air purification systems. It, too, measures the ability of a filter to capture particles, but typically these are particles of a larger size (in the range of 0.3 to 10 microns). MERV ratings are on a scale of 1 to 16 (sometimes extended to 20), and are reputed to represent the worst case performance of a given filter, under test conditions. Like MPR, the higher the MERV rating, the better the filter is at capturing smaller particles that pass through it.
How does 3M's MPR rating compare to MERV?
As described above, MPR differs from MERV. The MERV system measures a filterās ability to capture large particles. The MPR system only takes into account microscopic particles between 0.3 and 1 micron because these are the particle sizes that most affect allergy sufferers and those with sensitivities. While there is no official comparison of ratings available between the two systems, unofficially, the industry reports:
3M Filtrete 1" Air Filter | MPR Rating | MERV Rating |
• Odor Reduction (gray package) | 1200 | 11 |
• Ultra Allergen (purple package) | 1500 | 11 |
• Ultimate Allergen (deep blue package) | 1900 | 12 |
• Elite Allergen (black package) | 2200 | 12 |
To Install the 3M Filtrete™ Odor Reduction Filter in your HVAC system:
Be sure to read and follow all the instructions provided on the filter's packaging.
- Remove plastic wrap and paper insert inside packaging. Do NOT cut or remove the filter's cardboard frame.
- Insert filter into the opening in your HVAC system with the arrow on the filter's cardboard frame pointing towards the blower motor.
- 3M Filtrete recommends that you change this furnace filter every 3 months.
- Note: If you run your HVAC fan continuously to maximize the reduction of particles in the air, you may need to change the furnace filter more often.