<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":5805,"date":"2022-04-25T16:08:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T08:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/?post_type=pauple_helpie&#038;p=5805"},"modified":"2022-04-25T16:15:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T08:15:34","slug":"why-does-the-cardboard-framed-hepa-filters-cost-the-same-as-the-metal-frame-ones","status":"publish","type":"pauple_helpie","link":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/why-does-the-cardboard-framed-hepa-filters-cost-the-same-as-the-metal-frame-ones\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does The Cardboard-framed HEPA Filters Cost The Same as The Metal-frame Ones?"},"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\/smart-air-purifiers\/'>Smart 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\/cat\/blast-blast-mini\/'>Blast &amp; Blast Mini<\/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-does-the-cardboard-framed-hepa-filters-cost-the-same-as-the-metal-frame-ones\/'>Why Does The Cardboard-framed HEPA Filters Cost The Same as The Metal-frame Ones?<\/a> <\/div>\n<p>We switched to using cardboard-framed HEPA filters for the Blast and Blast Mini to reduce the carbon-footprint our filters have on the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re also always looking for ways to reduce the costs of our products for air breathers. However in this case, the more complicated manufacturing process for the cardboard-frame HEPAs means they cost the same to make when compared to the old aluminum-frame filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensuring maximum effectiveness of our filters is most important to ensuring air breathers get the cleanest air possible. Rest assured, the ability of the cardboard-frame filters to filter air is not lower than the aluminum-frame filters. In fact, airflow for the new cardboard-frame filters is slightly higher due to the optimized design and removal of the inlet and outlet metal mesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The new cardboard-frame filters are lighter and more environmentally friendly.<\/li><li>The price of the new cardboard-frame filters matches that of the old aluminum-frame filters, because it costs us the same to make.<\/li><li>Filter effectiveness is most important, and the effectiveness of the cardboard-frame filters actually exceeds that of the old aluminum-frame filters.<\/li><\/ol>\n<div class='pauple-helpie-module article-voting'><span class='label'>Was this article useful?<\/span><span data-post-id='5805' data-user-id='0' class='icon-tray'><span  data-vote='thumbs up outline' class=' voting-icon thumbs up outline '><i data-content='thumbs up outline' class='thumbs up outline outline icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><count>0<\/count><\/span><span  data-vote='thumbs down outline' class=' voting-icon thumbs down outline '><i data-content='thumbs down outline' class='thumbs down outline outline icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><count>0<\/count><\/span><\/span><\/div><div style='clear:both;'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge Base &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Smart Air Purifiers &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Blast &amp; Blast Mini &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Why Does The Cardboard-framed HEPA Filters Cost The Same as The Metal-frame Ones? We switched to using cardboard-framed HEPA filters for the Blast and Blast Mini to reduce the carbon-footprint our filters have on the environment. 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