Freudenberg Launches New Clean Air Solutions

The filtration specialist exhibits micronAir agricultural filters categories 2, 3, and 4 and is present with a live expert presentation on operator protection.

More than 18 months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies will participate in its first on-site trade show again: at this year’s EIMA, the International Agricultural and Gardening Machinery Exhibition held in Bologna, Italy, from 19 to 23 October, the filtration specialist will showcase its portfolio of micronAir agricultural filtration solutions at booth D46 in hall 20 and inform on the importance of pure air for agricultural vehicle operators.

Safety first for agricultural vehicle operators: Freudenberg will present filter solutions that offer ideal protection from potentially toxic pesticides and liquid fertilizers at EIMA International 2021.

“We are pleased to exhibit at this year’s EIMA in Bologna, a key stage to put our solutions on display and engage in dialogue with experts and customers from around the globe. We are excited to participate and share our contribution to a critical subject, both on an equipment and educational level for higher operator safety,”

says Giacomo Menzio, responsible for the agricultural filter product and service portfolio at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies.

While crops need to be protected from weeds, insects, fungi and diseases, agricultural vehicle operators need to be protected from potentially toxic pesticides and liquid fertilizers when working on the fields.

Meeting a strict norm

With its micronAir cabin air filters for categories 2, 3 and 4, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies aims at increasing operator safety and wellbeing with products that fulfil the latest EU regulations: since the EU standard EN 15695 identifies cabin air filtration as a cornerstone of operator safety, it defines four cabin categories, each with different filtration requirements that Freudenberg can meet.

“Our range of micronAir cabin air filters effectively protect operators from dust, aerosols, gases, and vapors, protecting their health during spraying operations,”

Giacomo Menzio points out.

To this effect, Freudenberg has devised a multi-stage structure that is capable of reliably separating the full spectrum of different dusts, aerosols, gaseous and vaporous contaminants, and can fully replace personal protective equipment (PPE) inside the cabin.

The European Union (EU) standard EN 15695 stipulates that operators of agricultural vehicles should be adequately protected. In this respect, effective cabin air filtration in tractors, harvesters and self-propelled sprayers is key to reducing operator exposure to airborne contaminants

The secrets of effective filtration

Other than the solutions themselves, the filtration specialists will present a deep dive into the underlying technology. On October 20, from noon to 1 pm, trade show visitors can get the latest on “Operator protection inside vehicle cabins: air purification requirements from EN 15695” in the “Concerto Hall” of the Services Centre (block D). The presentation will be held by Maik Sieh, Manager Application Engineering Special Applications at Freudenberg.

Especially when working in windy conditions or slowing down to make a headland turn, drivers can be exposed to harmful quantities of dust, aerosols, gases or vapor from outside the vehicle cabin, and thus to traces of the chemicals they are spraying on the field.