Filtrete UA07DC-6 Ultimate Allergen Reduction Filters, 1900 MPR, 10 x 20 x 1, 6-Pack

by 3M

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The Filtrete 1900 MPR Ultimate allergen reduction filter not only vastly improves the air quality in your home, it also keeps your air conditioning and heating systems running efficiently, saving on utilities and maintenance costs. The electrostatic filter attracts and captures airborne dust, pollen, dust-mite debris, lint, mold spores, pet dander, smoke, smog, bacteria, particles that can carry viruses, and particles that can carry odors. With each pass through the specially pleated filter, the air in your living space improves, making for a healthier home environment. This high-performance filter outperforms comparable non-electrostatic fiberglass and washable and reusable one-inch filters.

1900 MPR Ultimate Allergen Reduction Filter At a Glance: Electrostatic filter attracts and captures dust, pollen, dust-mite debris, mold spores, pet dander, smoke, smog, bacteria, particles that can carry viruses, and particles that can carry odors Improves air quality by cleaning air with each pass through the filter Keeps your furnace or air conditioner running efficiently Outperforms comparable fiberglass and washable/reusable filters Pack includes six filters

By removing dust from the air, the filter also reduces strain on your furnace and air conditioner, helping to keep them running efficiently (view larger).

Electrostatic Design Captures More Particles
The 3M Ultimate allergen reduction filter is made with both positively charged and negatively charged fibers that act like tiny magnets to attract air-polluting contaminants. Since particles in the air are either positively or negatively charged, they are attracted to and captured by the filter and kept out of your living space.

Electrostatic filters, including the 3M Ultimate allergen reduction filter, perform better than comparable non-electrostatic fiberglass and washable/reusable filters, because they attract and capture the small, allergy-aggravating microparticles that non-electrostatic filters can't.

Improves Indoor Air Quality
With indoor air a surprising two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, the 3M Ultimate allergen reduction filter can make a difference in maintaining a healthier home environment by cleaning air with each pass through the filter.

The 3M Ultimate allergen reduction filter features a 1900 Microparticle Performance Rating (MPR), which means it is able to capture large and small particles from the air, including household dust, pollen, dust-mite debris, mold spores, pet dander, smoke, smog, bacteria, particles that can carry viruses, and particles that can carry odors. This high-performance filter meets American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest Health House Program’s indoor air quality guidelines.

Improves Efficiency
This high-performance allergen-reduction filter also keeps your heating and air conditioning equipment working efficiently by removing dirt and reducing strain on the motor. It is recommended that you change the filter every three months. However, the effectiveness and life of the filter can vary and depend on the individual conditions in your home.

About Filtrete Air Filters
For nearly 25 years, Filtrete filters have delivered cleaner air to millions of homes, becoming a leader in residential air filtration. Developed by 3M engineers to help capture airborne allergens, the Filtrete filter media is electrostatically charged to act like tiny magnets to attract and capture microscopic particles from the air as it passes through the filter. Today, a dedicated technical team continues to develop innovative filtration solutions for around the home, including air cleaning filters, room air purifiers, and water filtration products.

What's in the Box
Pack of six 3M 1900 MPR Ultimate allergen reduction filters.

Filtrete Air Filtration Products
	Elite Allergen Reduction Filter	Ultimate Allergen Reduction Filter	Ultra Allergen Reduction Filter	Micro Allergen Reduction Filter	Dust and Pollen Reduction Filter	Dust Reduction Filter
MPR Rating	2200	1900	1500	1000	600	300
Dust
Pollen
Dust Mite Debris
Lint
Pet Dander
Smoke & Smog
Bacteria
Particles Carrying Viruses
Particles Carrying Odors

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• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002KE49BA
• Item model number: UA07DC-6
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,935 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Ultimate Filter is Even Better Than the Advanced Filter, March 2, 2011

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Paul Moskowitz (Yorktown, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Filtrete UA04DC-6 Ultimate Allergen Reduction Filters, 1900 MPR, 14 x 25 x 1, 6-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

My house uses forced air for heating. The disadvantage of such a system is that it distributes the dust in the air everywhere in the house. However, it is supposed to be possible to filter out the dust. Over the years, I have steadily increased the quality of the filter that I use for my forced air heating system. However, until now I have not noticed any obvious difference in my allergic reactions that seem to start with the heating season.

There are cats in my house. I have read that cat dander, tiny flakes of cat skin shed by the cats, is five times smaller than household dust particles. It stays in the air much longer than ordinary dust before it settles. Because of its small size it requires a more efficient filter to get it out of the air.

Until three years ago, I used of variety of filters with mixed results. However, then I started using the 3M Advanced Allergen Filters, the ones in the blue wrapper. These have a 3M Microparticle Performance Rating of 1500, and a MERV rating of 12.

MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value produced from a test designed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). A higher MERV rating indicates better filter performance.

3M uses particle data between 0.3 and 1.0 micron size to calculate a Microparticle Performance Rating or MPR. The higher the MPR, the better the filter. However, higher rated filters cost more.

Here are some of the Filtrete filters offered by 3M:

Dust & Pollen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 600,
MERV rating of 8
Micro Allergen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 1000,
MERV rating of 11
Ultra Allergen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 1250,
MERV rating of 11
Advanced Allergen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 1500,
MERV rating of 12
Ultimate Allergen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 1900,
MERV rating of 13.

The difference made by the Advanced filter was immediately obvious. My running nose stopped running. I assume that the new Advanced filters must be taking out more of the dust in the air including the cat dander. I have not noticed a change in the speed of the circulated air.

More recently, I have started using the newer Ultimate filter. It works better than the Advanced filter. The additional cost of the filter is worth it if you have allergies or pets. However, if you are happy with a lower-rated and lower-cost filter, then continue using that one.

I suggest that you check Amazon and vendors on the web to get the best price.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely works to control odors, August 26, 2010

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This review is from: Filtrete UA26DC-6 Ultimate Allergen Reduction Filters, 1900 MPR, 20 x 24 x 1, 6-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was a huge fan of 3M Filtrete 1500 MPR, 6-Pack, Ultra Allergen Reduction Filter, 14 x 24 x 1, because it is excellent at controlling dust, mold spores, and pet dander. Then, I discovered Filtrete Ultimate Allergen. Ultimate Allergen has the highest MPR I could find (3M Filtrete 2200 MPR, 6-Pack, Elite Allergen Reduction Filter, 20 x 25 x 1 is the highest, but I could not find a size to fit my furnace). At 1900 MPR, it not only filters all of the above, it also claims to capture the finest particles -- those that cause odors.

I have two air conditioners in my home which have an uptake near each other in the same hallway. I used Ultra in one furnace and the Ultimate Allergen in the other. The difference between the rooms fed by Ultra versus Ultimate Allergen convinced me to switch to Ultimate Allergen. Where once my house smelled of pets and cooking odors, it now has a fresh, clean scent. What a difference! I not only have a dust free house, I have an odor free house. Ultimate Allergen is the ultimate in furnace filters.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value., September 30, 2010

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C. Brophy (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Filtrete UA01-6PK Ultimate Allergen Reduction Filters, 1900 MPR, 16 x 25 x 1, 6-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I live in a new neighborhood with active construction, which means lots and lots of dust, dirt, and other particles in the air all the time. My wife and I were concerned about the air quality for our 2-year old son, so I purchased these for our forced-air furnace. They work great. Before we got them, there was a constant film of dirt/dust on all our furniture. After, no film on the furniture, and hopefully no film in my family's lungs. BTW, several websites recommend 1900 as the happy medium between catching the most particulate matter and spending too much money.