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The core concepts to know before choosing a filter: what a micron rating tells you, how nominal and absolute differ, and how to read efficiency. A good starting point for reading a technical specification correctly.

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Nominal vs absolute micron rating: which should you ask for?

A nominal micron rating means the filter retains most particles of that size; for felt bags this is typically 80–95%. An absolute micron rating means almost all particles larger than that size are retained, which requires a membrane with uniform pores.

30 October 2026
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