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True HEPA

A filter certified to capture at least 99.97 percent of particles at 0.3 micrometers under the US DOE definition.

HEPA type or HEPA like filters are not certified and may capture significantly fewer particles. Insist on the true HEPA label for allergy and asthma use cases.

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