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Koch Multi-Pleat XL8-HC MERV 8 High Capacity MERV 8 Extended Surface Pleated Panel Filter
Overview
Multi-Pleat XL8 MERV 8
- Upgrade from standard pleated filters
- MERV 8 and MERV 8-A performance ratings
- Available in standard and high capacity
- Mechanical MERV 8 media is not reliant on electrostatic charge for efficiency
- Low resistance to airflow
- High dust holding capacity
- Sturdy double-wall frame design
- Moisture resistant beverage board frame
- Available in 1", 2", 4" and 6" depths
Multi-Pleat XL8 Mechanical MERV 8 Extended Surface Pleated Panel Filters
The Koch Multi-Pleat XL8 is a medium efficiency extended surface pleated panel filter, engineered to provide higher initial efficiencies and overall superior performance than standard pleated filters.
Multi-Pleat XL8 Variations
- The Multi-Pleat XL8 carries a MERV 8 and MERV 8-A performance rating in accordance with ASHRAE Test Standard 52.2-2012.
- The MERV 8 and MERV 8-A performance rating provided by the Multi-Pleat XL8 make the filter an excellent upgrade from disposable filters and standard MERV 6 and 7 rated pleated filters.
The Multi-Pleat XL8 is the best selection in applications such as hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical plants, commercial office buildings, and in any system in which a higher degree of indoor air quality is required.
Multi-Pleat XL8 Construction
- The Multi-Pleat XL8 media is produced with an optimal blend of highly specialized fibers, developed by Koch Filter Corporation specifically for use in extended surface air filters.
- Developed to deliver a “one of a kind” performance, this specialized media operates on mechanical filtration principles which provide high efficiency, low pressure drop and high dust holding capacity.
- The Koch Multi-Pleat XL8 maintains a MERV 8 performance rating before and after conditioning steps when tested in accordance to ASHRAE Test Standard 52.2-2012.
Multi-Pleat XL8 Construction
Two Media Area Capacity Levels:
The Multi-Pleat XL8 is an extremely versatile line of pleated panel filters which can be used in a wide variety of filtration systems worldwide.
In order to meet the different requirements found in these applications, Koch offers the XL8 Series in two media area capacity levels.
Multi-Pleat XL8
Standard Capacity XL8 filters provide a combination of efficiency, economy, and excellent overall performance.
Standard Capacity XL8 filters are an excellent choice in applications where filter change schedules are based on preventive maintenance schedules.
Multi-Pleat XL8-HC
High Capacity - 30% more media.
High Capacity XL8-HC filters are similar in construction to the Standard Capacity but have the added advantage of approximately 30% more media.
The additional media results in extended filter life, making the XL8-HC the ideal filter for use in filtration systems where filter change schedules are predicated on recommended final pressure drop readings.
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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Safety
- Product Subgroup:
- Air Filtration
- Product Type:
- PleatedFilter
- Series:
- Multi-Pleat XL8
- Capacity:
- High
- MERV Rating:
- 8
- Application:
- Commercial / Industrial / Residential HVAC
- Department:
- Safety
Koch 102701003 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size Koch Multi-Pleat XL8-HC filters are available for a 1 inch filter rack?
The XL8-HC comes in six 1 inch nominal sizes: 14x20x1, 14x25x1, 15x25x1, 16x20x1, 16x25x1, and 20x20x1. There is also a 24x24x2 for 2 inch racks. Measure the rack opening, not the old filter's printed size, if you are unsure which nominal size you need.
2) What is the difference between the Koch Multi-Pleat XL8 and the XL8-HC?
Construction is the same; the HC carries roughly 30 percent more media. That extra media stretches service life, so the HC is the one to buy when you change filters on final pressure drop readings rather than on a fixed calendar. If your maintenance program swaps filters every quarter regardless, the standard capacity XL8 gets you the same MERV 8 performance without paying for media you throw away early.
3) Is MERV 8 enough for a commercial office building or a medical facility?
MERV 8 is the medium efficiency step above disposable panel and standard MERV 6 and 7 pleats, and Koch names hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical plants and commercial office buildings as applications for the Multi-Pleat XL8. It is rated to ASHRAE 52.2-2012. For general building air handlers and RTUs that is the common standard; if your facility spec calls for a higher MERV, this is not the filter to meet it.
4) Will a MERV 8 pleated filter lose efficiency as it loads, like electrostatic filters do?
No. The XL8 media filters mechanically and does not rely on an electrostatic charge for its efficiency, so performance does not fall off as the charge dissipates in service. Koch states the filter holds its MERV 8 rating both before and after the conditioning steps of ASHRAE 52.2-2012, which is the test step that strips charge-dependent media of its numbers. That is the practical reason to specify it over a charged MERV 8.
5) Can I put the Koch XL8-HC in a rooftop unit that sees humidity or condensation?
The frame is moisture resistant beverage board in a double wall design, so damp return air will not collapse it the way a light single wall cardboard pleat can. That is what makes it workable in rooftop and outside air applications. It is not a washable or reusable filter.
6) Can I use the same Koch XL8-HC filter across apartments and commercial equipment in one building?
Yes, the Multi-Pleat XL8 is listed for commercial, industrial and residential HVAC, so one part standardizes across residential furnaces in units and the commercial equipment serving common areas, as long as the rack sizes match. For a mixed portfolio that usually means stocking a few of the 1 inch sizes plus the 24x24x2 for the larger air handlers.
7) Will upgrading from a MERV 6 pleated filter to the Koch XL8-HC restrict my airflow?
The XL8 media is built for low resistance to airflow along with high dust holding capacity, and the HC version adds about 30 percent more media area, which spreads the same airflow over more surface. Moving up from a standard MERV 6 or 7 pleat to this MERV 8 is a normal upgrade on existing equipment rather than a redesign. If your unit is already running high static with a dirty filter, fix the change interval first.
8) Does the Koch Multi-Pleat XL8 come in 2 inch or 4 inch depth?
The XL8 line is built in 1, 2, 4 and 6 inch depths. In the high capacity XL8-HC the orderable nominal sizes run 1 inch in 14x20, 14x25, 15x25, 16x20, 16x25 and 20x20, plus 24x24x2. Deeper racks take a deeper filter of the same MERV 8 media, so match the depth to the rack rather than doubling up 1 inch panels.
9) How often do I need to change a high capacity pleated filter like the Koch XL8-HC?
Koch builds the HC for programs that change filters on a recommended final pressure drop reading rather than on a schedule, and the extra media is what extends the interval. If you run a magnehelic or a differential pressure switch on the unit, pull the filter when it hits your final resistance setpoint. If you change on a calendar instead, the standard capacity XL8 is the better fit for that maintenance model.
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