LFDC
LFDC
Non-mixing, vertical air pattern diffusers with integral HEPA filters for the most critical spaces.
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PAO Tested
LFDC
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Dimensional Data - Imperial (in.) / Metric (mm) Imperial Nominal Diffuser Size 24 x 24 24 x 36 24 x 42 24 x 48
600 x 600 600 x 1200
Hard Metric
Filter Area 2.037 ft2 3.464 ft2 4.177 ft2 4.890 ft2 3.043 ft2 6.478 ft2
Finish Aluminum construction units feature the B12 white powder coat finish on all components (optional finishes available). S tainless steel construction units feature #4 brushed finish on all exposed components and 2B polished on the plenum and other components not visible from the room side.
Product Information Index Product Features & Options...... E123-E125 Performance Data.............................E126 Suggested Specification.................. E193
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Filter Housing Airtight construction at all joints and corners. Inlet collar sealed to housing. .040 in. (1) aluminum construction. .035 in. (1) stainless steel construction. Factory PAO tested for leaks.
Static Pressure Port Used to measure pressure drop across filter. Used to sample aerosol concentrations before the filter when testing filter for leaks. Gel Seal Filter frame cavity filled with silicone gel seal. Knife edge flange penetrates gel to provide leakproof seal between filter and housing.
Border/Mounting Frame Extruded aluminum construction (AL construction). Brushed 304 stainless steel (SS construction). Designed for either gasketed T-bar or plaster ceiling installations. Perforated Face Easily removable perforated face protects filter media. Flush appearance with quarter-turn fasteners. High Efficiency Filter
Individually tested for particle penetration and air flow resistance. Packaged separately for protection and installation at jobsite. 2 in. (51) thick separatorless construction element in 3 in. (76) deep anodized aluminum frame. Filter Retainers Four (4) thumb wheel retainers hold filter in housing. Allows easy means of removing and replacing filter without disturbing ceiling seal or duct connections. Unique adjustable latch prevents air leaks by not penetrating through the knife edge frame.
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Volume Control Damper Steel construction full-flow type damper. Stainless steel also available. Remote cable operator used to adjust damper with filter in place using a standard screwdriver. Operator shaft positively sealed against leakage.
Insulated Housing (AFI) Controls moisture condensation or thermal gain. 1/2 in. (13) max. external aluminum foil back insulation. Insulation meets ASTM-84 and UL723 requirements. APF or APFG plaster frame required for surface mount installation with AFI insulation.
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Operator Shaft
Inlet Diffusion Basket Equalizes air distribution over the filter media, improves filter loading and extends filter life.
Filter Replacement Baffle (FRB) When the LFDC is to be provided without a filter and HEPA filters are to be added at some future date, the FRB equalizes air flow over the diffuser face to provide a uniform, laminar pattern. When the filter is installed, the FRB is removed. The FRB fits in exactly where the filter will be installed so that there is no additional hardware required.
E-124
All Metric dimensions ( ) are soft conversion. Imperial dimensions are converted to metric and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
All Metric dimensions ( ) are soft conversion. Imperial dimensions are converted to metric and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
E-125
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HEPA 99.99% on .3 mm NC -----16 18 sp 0.25 0.32 0.40 0.45 0.54 0.60 0.70 NC -----18 20
ULPA 99.999% on .12 mm sp 0.36 0.45 0.56 0.66 0.75 0.87 1.00 NC ----17 20 22
Performance Notes: 1. sp = Static Pressure, in. w.g. 2. cfm = Air flow in cubic feet per minute, cfm. 3. NC = Noise Criteria. NC values are based on room absorption of 10dB re 10-12 watts. 4. Blanks () indicate NC level below 15. 5. sp and NC at full open damper position. 6. Tested in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 70-2006.
E-126
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Product Overview
Filter Types*
95% (High Efficiency) 0.3m particle size. Individually tested per MIL-STD-282 for efficiency and resistance. Lower initial resistance and higher dust-holding capacity than HEPA filters.
HEPA filters with a minimum efficiency of 99.99% on 0.3m particles. Filters are tested in accordance with IES-RP-CC001.3 recommended practice for type C filters. Test aerosol is either Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP) or PSL (Polystyrene Latex).
ULPA filters with a minimum efficiency of 99.999% on 0.1m particles. Filters are tested in accordance with IES-RP-CC00.7 for overall penetration and leakage. Challenge aerosol used is PSL (Polystyrene Latex).
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*Other filter efficiencies available upon request. Price offers a variety of products with replaceable high efficiency filters. All filtered models are room-side replaceable and are equipped with an easily removable face, allowing for the replacement of the filter without access to the ceiling or ductwork. The filter is attached to the diffuser with four cam-type retainers which provide positive fastening and easy removal. A gel seal filter frame and knife-edge flange provide a leakproof seal between the filter and housing. Several grades of filter are offered, as per the chart on this page. Construction High efficiency filters for Price diffusers are a 2 in. (51) or 3 in. (76) thick separatorless construction in anodized aluminum frames. See next page for installation details. The filter media is fabricated using a moisture-resistant microfine fiberglass that is formed into closely spaced pleats, held firmly in place with polyurethane sealant bead separators. This separatorless construction allows for more compact pleating of the pack than separator-type filters. Therefore, a 2 in. separatorless filter element contains approximately the same amount of media as a 6 in. deep separator-type filter. Separatorless filters are recommended for critical applications because the aluminum separators in separator-type filters can oxidize and contribute to particle contamination. The room-side replaceable filter frame cavity is filled with a silicone gel seal designed to provide an airtight seal between the filter and the filter housing. The seal remains stable and self-healing under the most demanding conditions, yet allows the filter to be easily removed and replaced. The gel is highly self-adhesive and will not stick to the filter housing when the filter is removed. The filter frame cavity is 100% sealed, providing an airtight seal between the filter and the filter housing. The seal remains stable under the most strenuous circumstances. Packaging Filters will be packaged separately from the filter housing and shipped directly from the filter manufacturer to the jobsite. This is to minimize the risk of damage to the filters during transportation and handling. Filters should be removed from their cartons and installed once the system has been cleaned and blown down with both roughing and pre-filters in place. Installation All installations should be operated with roughing (30% ASHRAE efficiency) and pre-filters (90% ASHRAE efficiency). It is recommended that these two stages be utilized, which will extend the high efficiency filter life by nearly 10 times. When installed
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in such a manner, the filter should provide years of service. A periodic (annual) check of air flow is recommended. When the filter through put declines to an unacceptable level due to particle accumulation, the filter should be replaced. Contact Price Customer Service for replacement information.
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Filter Housing Airtight construction at all joints Filter Frame Anodized aluminum Filter Element Knife Edge Penetrates gel for airtight seal Nominal 2 in. (51) or 3 in. (76) depth Separatorless pleated fiberglass Gel Seal Filter frame filled with silicone gel Allows filter to be easily removed
Four (4) thumb wheel retainers hold filter in housing. Allows easy means of removing and replacing filter without disturbing ceiling seal or duct connections. Price unique adjustable latch prevents air leaks by not penetrating through the knife edge frame.
Filter Retainers
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E-117
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Factory Testing
Factory Testing In order to achieve the required cleanliness level in a cleanroom or other critical application, the entire diffuser / filter assembly must be free of leaks to prevent unfiltered air from entering the space. All filters supplied by Price are tested by the filter manufacturer at their factory to verify the specified efficiency and leakage. Price factory tests all products with roomside-replaceable high efficiency filters using methods corresponding to IEST Recommended Practices for scan testing. This is to ensure that Price products housing and frames are consistent with the filters leakage standards.The scan test will identify pinholes in a weld or joint undetectable by conventional leakage tests. Factory leak testing takes place in a Class 10,000 cleanroom, where each plenum is challenged with a polyalphaolefin smoke. A photometer is used to scan the plenum for leaks. A label is attached to each plenum verifying the unit has passed the factory test. Cleanroom for factory assembly and leak test
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PAO Tested
Note: PAO - polyalphaolefin (PAO). Clean Room Assembly To further ensure product quality and consistency, Price goes beyond PAO testing. All Price products with high-efficiency filters are assembled inside the same 2000 sq.ft cleanroom that is home to the PAO testing. Certified technicians assemble Price model families LFDC, RFDC, AMDC and FFU in this clean, carefully controlled manufacturing environment. The Price cleanroom features secure access doors to ensure only certified Price technicians are working on or testing these products which are destined for such critical applications. Airborne contaminant control is achieved in the Price cleanroom using Price FFU units to supply nearly 20 air changes per hour of HEPA filtered supply. Factory PAO Test
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Application Information
Cleanroom Applications Applications for Price products with high efficiency filters include clean space environments in research, industry and medical facilities. Microelectronics - manufacturing semiconductor circuits including material production, water fabrication, assembly, and testing where particle size removal to 0.12m is necessary. Pharmaceutical - manufacture of sterile pharmaceutical products, such as injectables and topicals where bacterial contamination removal is critical. Biotechnology - applications in fermentation, food processing, antibiotics, and genetic engineering where contamination and containment of organisms is to be controlled. Medical - used in surgery and patient isolation areas where contamination must be limited to prevent infection. Other - including aerospace manufacturing and assembly, advanced materials research, and laser/optic industries.
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Air Flow
Cleanrooms can be differentiated by two types of supply air flow: non-unidirectional (turbulent) and unidirectional (lowturbulence) flows. Non-unidirectional air flow leads to a dilution of air contamination by entraining room air and turbulently mixing it with clean primary supply air. The Price RFDC, FRFDC, AMDC, RVDC are designed to provide non-unidirectional flow of air into a room. Unidirectional air flow displaces contamination by moving clean supply air in a low-turbulence or laminar flow through an entire room. When the clean air is introduced from the ceiling, this provides a nominally parallel air flow; this space is known as a vertical laminar flow room. The Price LFDC and FFU are designed to provide a unidirectional or vertical laminar flow of air into a room. A cleanroom ceiling is comprised of laminar flow diffusers with filters. As the class of the cleanroom gets lower (cleaner), a larger proportion of the ceiling will require filtered diffusers.
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Non-Unidirectional Air Flow Contaminated room air is mixed and diluted with clean supply air, providing less demanding levels of cleanliness.
Unidirectional Air Flow Contaminated room air is displaced with clean supply air, providing highest degree of cleanliness.
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The cleanliness level of a cleanroom is partly determined by the type of filter utilized and the rate of air change in the room. Refer to the Engineering Guide for filter efficiency recommendations. The filter selection by particle removal efficiency is determined by the application. The MERV rating is used to denote particle removal efficiency. MERV is the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value based on ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999. Typically, medical or food processing applications may require MERV 14 to 18 (95% to 99.99%), while microelectronics applications may utilize MERV 20 (99.999% on 0.1 micron particles). For hospital applications, the filter efficiency is determined by ASHRAE or other governing bodies. The table to the right can be used as a reference. Where two filter banks are indicated, Filter Bank No. 1 should be located upstream of air-conditioning equipment and Filter Bank No. 2 should be downstream of the supply fan. Where only one filter bank is indicated it should be located upstream of air-conditioning equipment. Air supply volume must take into account the following: Minimum air change rates to meet the appropriate clean room standards for removal of internal contamination. Internal heat gain. Air volume required to pressurize the room. Performance data tables are provided to demonstrate the air flow characteristics of all Price products with filters. Selection of the size and number of air outlets can be made by determining total air volume requirements (air changes) in the room and the required air velocities within the room.
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Filter Efficiency for Central Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Systems in General Hospitals
Minimum Number of Filter Beds 2 Filter Efficiencies, MERVa Area Designation Orthopedic operating room Bone marrow transplant operating room Organ transplant operating room General procedure operating rooms Delivery rooms Nurseries Intensive care units Patient care rooms Treatment rooms Diagnostic and related areas Laboratories Sterile storage Food preparation areas Laundries Administrative areas Bulk storage Soiled holding areas No. 1 8 No. 2 17b
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13 8
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MERV = Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, based on ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999. HEPA filters at air outlets.
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All Metric dimensions ( ) are soft conversion. Imperial dimensions are converted to metric and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
All Metric dimensions ( ) are soft conversion. Imperial dimensions are converted to metric and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
E-193
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