Common Misconceptions About HEPA Filters — What They Really Do and Don’t

Common Misconceptions About HEPA Filters — What They Really Do and Don’t

Common Misconceptions About HEPA Filters Debunked HEPA filters—short for High-Efficiency Particulate Air filters—are often described as the superheroes of air purification. Their story goes back to the 1940s and the Manhattan Project, where they were created to capture radioactive particles. From those high-stakes beginnings, HEPA technology has become the gold standard for trapping microscopic pollutants in hospitals, […]