Air filters and filtration techniques are used for a wide variety of purposes, some of which include:
- Improving the occupants breathable environment.
- Protecting a facilities walls, ceiling, equipment etc. from air-born particle damage.
- Protecting the contents of occupied building spaces such as; items of artistic historic or cultural value.
- Elimination or minimizing fire hazards.
- Improving shelf life of perishable food products by removing airborne mold.
- Removing airborne bacteria from controlled environment such operating rooms.
- Filtering or removing air born particulates which could damage sensitive micro electronic devices within clean rooms.