Efficiency  


 Contaminants  Type  KMC-6, HCHE
 (% efficency)
 KMC-4, HCME
 (% efficency)
 
Acetic Acid (CH3CO2H)
G&L
98% - 99%
85% - 95%
 
Acetone (CH3CHCH3 G 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
Aluminum Bright Dip G&L 40% - 99% 30% - 90%
Aluminum Chloride (AICI3) S 99% 90% - 95%
*2Amines (RNH2) G 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
*2Ammonia (NH3) G 97% - 99% 80% - 95%
Ammonium Hydroxide (NH4OH) L 97% - 99% 80% - 95%
Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3) S&SS 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
Anodizing Solutions L 99% 98% - 99%
Boric Acid (H3BO3) L 95% - 98% 80% - 90%
*1Bromine (Br2) G 99% 90% - 95%
*1Carbon Dioxide (CO2) G 70% - 85% 40% - 50%
Caustic (NaOH) L 99% 98% - 99%
*1Chlorine (CI2) G 99% 90% - 95%
Chlorosulfonic Acid (CISO2OH) S 99% 90% - 95%
*3Chlorine Dioxide (CIO2) G 95% - 99% 85% - 90%
Chromic Acid (H2CrO4) L 99% 97% - 99%
Citric Acid L 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
Cyanide Salts L 99% 97% - 99%
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) G&L 99% 90% - 95%
*1Formaldehyde (HCHO) G&L 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
Formic Acid (HCO2H) G 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
Hydrobromic Acid (Hbr) G&L 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
Hydrobroric Acid (Hcl) G, L&SL 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
*2Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) G 99% 90% - 95%
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) G 99% 90% - 95%
*3Mercaptans (RSH) G&L 95% - 99% 85% - 95%
Methanol (CH3OH) G 99% 90% - 95%
Nitric Acid  (HNO3) L 99% 98% - 99%
Nitrogen Oxides (Nox) G 30% - 40% 20% - 30%
Oil Mists L&SL 95% - 99% 85% - 90%
Perchloric Acid G 98% - 99% 85% - 95%
Phenol (C6H5OH) G&L 95% - 99% 80% - 90%
Phosphate Salt Baths L 98% - 99%+ 98% - 99%
Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4) L 98% - 99%+ 98% - 99%
Silicon Tetrachloride (SiCI4) G 99% 85% - 95%
Silicon Tetrafluoride (SiF4) G 99% 85% - 95%
Sodium Chloride (NACI) S&L 98% - 99%+ 98% - 99%
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) L 98% - 99%+ 98% - 99%
*1Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) G 85% - 90% 65% - 70%
Urea (H2NCONH2) S&SS 98% - 99% 85% - 90%
*1Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) G 98% - 99% 85% - 95%





















































 
Note
G
L
SL
S
SS
*1
*2
*3

= Gas
= Liquid particulate above 3 microns.
= Liquid particulate below 3 microns.
= Solid particulate above 3 microns.
= Solid particulate below 3 microns.
= NaOH scrubbing may be required.
= H2SO4scrubbing may be required.
= Special scrubbing may be required.
Consult KMC if effciencies other than shown are required for contaminants not shown.
 













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