With the arrival of spring, changing the cabin air filter is essential to protect the health of passengers from fine dust, pollen, allergens and bacteria
After the winter months, during which, especially in large cities, the concentration of harmful particles such as fine dust in the air is higher. With the arrival of spring, the season in which the enemy to fight becomes pollen, it is essential to make sure that the vehicle’s cabin filter is in perfect working order.
For this, it is advisable to replace it at the change of the season or every 15,000 kilometres or every twelve months (which can be reduced to six or less in dusty areas).
For health in the car and comfort in the passenger compartment, it is essential that the spare parts used are of the same quality as the original equipment. This is exactly the case with SOFIMA Filter’s cabin air filters, which benefit from the UFI Filters Group’s in-depth knowledge of high-performance filter media.
Valuable allies for health
The task of passenger compartment filters is to form a barrier that protects vehicle occupants from external pollutants that enter with the air from the air conditioning system and contains substances that are harmful to health, such as fine dust, allergens, bacteria, pesticides and toxic moulds. Due to the ingress of these substances, the interior of a vehicle can turn into a breeding ground for germs and bacteria in the most extreme cases.
Even the simple concentration of dust in the atmosphere and the presence of particulate matter such as PM 10 and PM 2.5, which is closely linked to the geographical area and weather conditions, can create serious respiratory disorders.
Their presence can be up to six times higher inside the vehicle than outside, due to the tunnel effect created in the ventilation circuit.
The resulting poor indoor air quality can therefore be the cause of sore throats, sneezing, irritation and, especially in spring, severe pollen allergies.
After the autumn and winter have left their mark on the vehicle’s interior filter in the form of dust, fine dust, debris and moisture, it is therefore necessary to replace it with the arrival of spring time.
A new quality passenger compartment filter such as SOFIMA’s protects the air conditioning system from contamination, reduces the load on the fan, and improves the quality of the indoor air. It traps dirt, dust, allergens and bacteria, and keeps the inside of windows and windshields, the dashboard and controls cleaner for longer.
The importance of cabin filters and the benefits of using a quality product are emphasised in the SOFIMA leaflet.
Unsurpassed barriers
SOFIMA offers a range of cabin filters designed to meet the characteristics of the air conditioning systems of the newest vehicles, ensuring maximum comfort for the driver and their passengers. Their quality is equal to that of the filters used by vehicle manufacturers for original equipment.
The interior air is kept clean thanks to the non-woven materials used for the combination with activated carbon, which trap dust, pollen, odours and harmful emissions.
Solutions for every need
SOFIMA has more than 520 cabin air filter references in its catalogue, covering 98.5% of the European vehicle fleet. 60% of the range consists of pollen filters made of synthetic non-woven material, capable of trapping more than 90% of particles with a diameter greater than 2.5 microns, such as dirt and spores in the air, fine dust (PM10) and pollen.
The remaining 40% of the range comprises filters with non-woven filter material combined with activated carbon, which absorb and neutralise odours and block industrial and agricultural pollutants.
They also prevent particles between 0.01 and 2 microns in size (such as gases, bacteria and fungi) from entering the passenger compartment, ensuring the best possible comfort.
The use of SOFIMA passenger compartment filters during periodic filter replacement provides optimal and constant protection from dust, soot, bacteria, pollen and other pollutants, with important health benefits.
Within the SOFIMA online catalogue you can search for the specific passenger compartment filter for each application.
