<div class='ui dimmer modals page' style='display: none;'><div id='helpie-password-modal' class='pauple_helpie ui modal small' style='display: none;'><div class='ui header'><i class='circular lock icon'></i> Password Protected</div><div class='item-content'><br /><label for='password_check'>Enter Password : </label><p><input type='password' id='password_check' name='password_check' class='password' value='' required></p></div><div class='actions'><div class='ui black deny button'>Nope</div><div class='ui positive right labeled icon button'>Yep, that's right!<i class='checkmark icon'></i></div></div><div class='clear'></div></div></div>{"id":4577,"date":"2020-05-09T10:33:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T02:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/?post_type=pauple_helpie&#038;p=4577"},"modified":"2021-01-26T17:06:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T09:06:49","slug":"why-hepa-filters-pleated-folded-into-zig-zag-shapes","status":"publish","type":"pauple_helpie","link":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/why-hepa-filters-pleated-folded-into-zig-zag-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are HEPA Filters Pleated or Folded Into Zig-Zag Shapes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='breadcrumbs pauple_helpie_breadcrumbs'><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/'>Knowledge Base<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/protecting-yourself\/'>Protecting Yourself<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/air-purifiers\/'>Air Purifiers<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/why-hepa-filters-pleated-folded-into-zig-zag-shapes\/'>Why Are HEPA Filters Pleated or Folded Into Zig-Zag Shapes?<\/a> <\/div><p><span>The pleated HEPA design (folding into a zig-zag shape) allows for a larger area of HEPA filter material to be used in air purifier filters. The larger area means the purifier is able to filter out more air in one go, improving its effectiveness. 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The pleated HEPA design (folding into a zig-zag shape) allows for a larger area of HEPA filter material to be used in air purifier filters. 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