Difference Between a Mesh & Micron Filter
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Water and air filtration is becoming more and more important to people as concern over pollution and contamination rises. Using a quality filter can greatly reduce the negative impact on your health from contaminants and pollutants in the air and water.
Micron Filtration
Micron filtration is another name for sediment filtration. Sediment filtration is rated by the size of the particle that the filter can remove, and a filter's particle-trapping ability is measured in microns. A micron is one-millionth of a meter. For comparison, a grain of salt is approximately 70 microns across. Micron filters come in many varieties. Some micron filters are fabric and some are foam materials. Some micron filters are solid, porous blocks, and micron filters can be made of ceramic clay, poly-ethylene, or extruded carbon. The United States Environmental Protection Agency recommends the use of a filter with a 1 micron or better rating for filtering drinking water.
Mesh Filters
Mesh filters use fabric or other material, such as plastic or metal, to filter out particles from air and liquid. Mesh filters only effectively remove particulate matter, although mesh filters are often used in conjunction with other filtration devices that may more thoroughly filter a substance.
Similarities and Differences
Some mesh filters are considered micron filters, if the particle size they filter out is small enough to warrant being measured in microns. But not all micron filters are mesh filters, as many micron filters are made of non-mesh materials and substances. It is important to know what level of filtration is needed for a given application so that the appropriate filter, whether mesh, micron, or otherwise, can be utilized.
