Manufacturer of air filters, filter housings and filtration solutions for cleanrooms, industry and building ventilation
AAF-Lufttechnik GmbH
Heppenheim · Vallensbæk · Vantaa · Gasny · Cramlington · Glika Nera · Saronno · Olaine · Emmen · Oslo · Trenčín · San Fernando de Henares · VadstenaNew on Amplifa
About AAF-Lufttechnik
AAF-Lufttechnik GmbH is the sales company for Germany and Switzerland of the AAF International group (American Air Filter), which operates production, warehousing and distribution facilities in 22 countries on four continents. The company develops and sells air filtration systems for the removal and control of airborne particles and gaseous contaminants in residential, commercial, industrial, cleanroom, transport and nuclear power applications. The portfolio includes general ventilation filters (bag, compact and panel filters), EPA, HEPA and ULPA filters per EN 1822/ISO 29463, high-temperature filters, activated-carbon-based gas-phase and AMC filters, housings and equipment such as fan filter units and biosafety cabinets, as well as industrial filters. The filter media consist of microglass fiber, ePTFE and EFRM membranes; filter frames are made of aluminum, MDF, plastic, galvanized steel or stainless steel. The offering is complemented by services such as air filter audits, the Total TranspAIRency filter management program, OEM solutions and predictive maintenance. AAF International belongs to Daikin Industries Ltd. headquartered in Osaka, Japan; the global headquarters is located in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Site
- Heppenheim
- Processes
- Manufacture of air filters (bag filters, compact V-bank/box filters, panel filters, flat media), Manufacture and testing of EPA, HEPA and ULPA filters (EN1822/ISO 29463, classes E10–E12,, Manufacture of high-temperature filters (HT HEPA, HT compact filters, HT panel filters), Manufacture of gas-phase and AMC filters (activated carbon filters, GPF compact/bag/panel filters,, Development, manufacture and testing of custom containment filter systems, Manufacture of housings and equipment (terminal housings, ducted filter housings, fan filter, Manufacture of industrial filters (dust collectors, flue gas and dust filters, wet filtration), Air filter audit (inspection and analysis of HVAC systems)
- Materials
- Microglass fiber, ePTFE membrane, EFRM membrane (ultrafine fiber membrane medium), Activated carbon, Aluminum (filter frame), MDF (filter frame), Plastic (filter frame), Galvanized steel (filter frame)
- Certificates
- Eurovent certification (products), EN 1822 / ISO 29463, ISO 16890 (filtration performance)
- 01
Development and design of the filtration solution
- 02
Manufacture of filter media (microglass fiber, membrane, activated carbon)
- 03
Filter assembly and framing
- 04
Testing and certification of the filters
- 05
Housing and system engineering (FFU, containment)
- 06
Assembly and installation
- 07
Service, audits and predictive maintenance
Filter media and materials
Microglass fiber medium
Filter medium for HEPA, ULPA and general ventilation filters with high separation efficiency.
ePTFE membrane
Membrane medium for panel filters with extremely low pressure drop at HEPA filter efficiency.
EFRM membrane (ultrafine fiber membrane medium)
Membrane medium for ultra-clean air applications.
Activated carbon
Untreated and impregnated activated carbon pellets for the adsorption of gaseous contaminants and odors.
Aluminum (filter frame)
Frame material for HEPA and ULPA filters.
MDF (filter frame)
Frame material for space-saving filter variants.
Plastic (filter frame)
Lightweight frame material option for filter housings.
Galvanized steel (filter frame)
Corrosion-protected frame for compact and box filters.
Stainless steel (filter frame)
Frame material for hygienic and high-temperature applications.
MetaNet washable metal medium
Washable metal filters for applications such as data centers.
Products and filtration solutions
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of air filters (bag filters, compact V-bank/box filters, panel filters, flat media)Filtration/Air filter manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Glass fiber (microglass fiber), ePTFE membrane, EFRM membrane, Activated carbon, Plastic, Aluminum (frames), MDF (frames), Galvanized steel (frames), Stainless steel (frames), Metal (MetaNet washable metal filters) |
| Manufacture and testing of EPA, HEPA and ULPA filters (EN1822/ISO 29463, classes E10–E12,Filtration/Air filter manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Microglass fiber, ePTFE, EFRM, Aluminum, MDF, Plastic, Galvanized steel, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of high-temperature filters (HT HEPA, HT compact filters, HT panel filters)Filtration/Air filter manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of gas-phase and AMC filters (activated carbon filters, GPF compact/bag/panel filters,Filtration/Air filter manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Activated carbon (untreated and impregnated activated |
| Development, manufacture and testing of custom containment filter systemsFiltration/Housing engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of housings and equipment (terminal housings, ducted filter housings, fan filterFiltration/Housing engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of industrial filters (dust collectors, flue gas and dust filters, wet filtration)Filtration/Industrial filtration | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air filter audit (inspection and analysis of HVAC systems)Testing/Consulting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total TranspAIRency® filter management program (Clean Air as a Service)Service/Filter management | – | – | – | – | – |
| OEM solutions (air filters for original equipment manufacturers)Engineering/OEM | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Containment housing and air purification system | AAF AstroPure | – | – | – | – |
| Biosafety cabinet | AAF AstroSafe RPT, AstroSafe KSS, AstroSafe BF, AstroSafe BG, AstroSafe G Series | – | – | – | – |
| Fan Filter Unit (self-contained ceiling filter fan unit) | AAF AstroFan FFU | – | – | – | – |
| Laminar air flow ceiling filter system | AAF AstroClean LAF | – | – | – | – |
| Terminal Housing (compact filter AMC) | AAF AstroHood II | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
Every HEPA filter is tested and certified and delivered with a certificate and labeling. EPA, HEPA and ULPA filters comply with the standards EN 1822/ISO 29463 in classes E10–E12, H13–H14 and U15–U17.
| Evidence | Heppenheim |
|---|---|
| EN 1822 / ISO 29463 | |
| Eurovent certification (products) | |
| ISO 16890 (filtration performance) |