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Camfil Hi-Flo Bag Filter Equivalents: Sizes, Classes and Replacements

2026-10-30

How to read a Camfil Hi-Flo item code, which ISO 16890 class and size it stands for, and how to order a glass-fibre pocket filter built to the same size, depth, pocket count and class.

Key points

A Hi-Flo item code such as 0160 592x592x520-10 gives the class family (0160 = ePM1 60%), the face size and depth in mm, and the number of pockets.
Hi-Flo comes in five classes, from ePM10 60% (M5) to ePM1 85% (F9), and in the EN 15805 face sizes such as 592×592, 490×592 and 287×592 mm.
We build glass-fibre pocket filters to the same face size, depth, pocket count and class, so they fit the same frames and housings.
Each quote comes with our own test report; compare initial pressure drop at the same airflow before you switch.

How to read a Hi-Flo item code

Camfil lists each Hi-Flo filter with a code such as 0160 592x592x520-10. The first four digits are the efficiency family, the next three numbers are width × height × depth in millimetres, and the number after the dash is the number of pockets. So 0160 592x592x520-10 is an ePM1 60% bag filter, 592 × 592 mm on the face, 520 mm deep, with 10 pockets.

The code is usually printed on the label of the used filter. A photo of that label is the fastest way to get a matching quote.

Hi-Flo classes and our nearest catalogue grade

Hi-Flo efficiency families (Camfil published data) and the nearest grade in the Yiding pocket filter catalogue
Hi-Flo family	ISO 16890	EN 779 (former)	Nearest Yiding catalogue grade
1060	ePM10 60%	M5	40–45% dust-spot (MERV 9)
2550	ePM2.5 50%	M6	60–65% dust-spot (MERV 11)
0160	ePM1 60%	F7	80–85% dust-spot (MERV 13)
0170	ePM1 70%	F7	80–85% dust-spot (MERV 13)
0185	ePM1 85%	F9	90–95% dust-spot (MERV 14)

Our catalogue grades are dust-spot ratings (ASHRAE 52.1), which do not convert exactly to ISO 16890. When you order against a Hi-Flo code, we build to the ISO 16890 class on the code and confirm it in the test report sent with the quote.

Face sizes and nominal airflow

Hi-Flo uses the EN 15805 face sizes that most European air handling units are built for. Depths are 370, 520, 600 or 640 mm, with 6, 8, 10 or 12 pockets depending on size and class. The nominal airflow depends only on the face size.

Hi-Flo face sizes and nominal airflow (Camfil published data)
Face size W × H (mm)	Nominal airflow (m³/h)	Depths available (mm)
592 × 592	3400	370, 520, 600, 640
490 × 592 / 592 × 490	2800	370, 520, 600, 640
287 × 592 / 592 × 287	1700	370, 520, 600, 640
287 × 287	800	370, 520, 600, 640
592 × 892	5000	370, 520, 600, 640
490 × 892	4100	370, 520, 600, 640
287 × 892	2500	370, 520, 600, 640

Common 592 × 592 mm Hi-Flo filters

These are the full-size Hi-Flo filters most often found in air handling units. The pressure drop is Camfil's published initial value at 3400 m³/h. For each one we build a glass-fibre pocket filter with the same size, depth, pocket count and ISO 16890 class.

Selected 592 × 592 mm Hi-Flo item codes (Camfil published data)
Hi-Flo item code	ISO 16890 class	Depth / pockets	Initial pressure drop at 3400 m³/h
1060 592x592x520-10	ePM10 60%	520 mm / 10	40 Pa
1060 592x592x600-6	ePM10 60%	600 mm / 6	40 Pa
1060 592x592x370-6	ePM10 60%	370 mm / 6	55 Pa
2550 592x592x520-10	ePM2.5 50%	520 mm / 10	65 Pa
2550 592x592x600-8	ePM2.5 50%	600 mm / 8	60 Pa
0160 592x592x520-10	ePM1 60%	520 mm / 10	75 Pa
0160 592x592x600-8	ePM1 60%	600 mm / 8	75 Pa
0160 592x592x640-12	ePM1 60%	640 mm / 12	65 Pa
0170 592x592x520-10	ePM1 70%	520 mm / 10	100 Pa
0170 592x592x640-12	ePM1 70%	640 mm / 12	80 Pa
0185 592x592x520-10	ePM1 85%	520 mm / 10	155 Pa
0185 592x592x640-12	ePM1 85%	640 mm / 12	125 Pa

What we match, and what to confirm

Face size, depth and pocket count: taken from the item code, so the filter fits the same frame or housing.
Efficiency: glass-fibre media built to the ISO 16890 class on the code, confirmed in our test report.
Header frame: galvanised steel. Tell us the header depth (Hi-Flo uses 20 or 25 mm) and whether you need a gasket.
Pressure drop: compare initial pressure drop at the same airflow. More pockets and more depth give a lower pressure drop and longer life.
Final pressure drop: EN 13053 recommends changing at initial pressure drop + 100 Pa or three times the initial value, whichever is lower.
Temperature: our catalogue lists 60 °C continuous for pocket filters, while Hi-Flo is rated to 70 °C. Tell us if your system runs above 60 °C.

How to order a replacement

Send the item code from the filter label, or a photo of the label.
Give the quantity for each size and, if you know it, the design airflow.
Tell us the header depth and gasket you use today.
We reply with a drawing, a price and our test report for the class, so you can compare before switching.

Camfil and Hi-Flo are trademarks of Camfil AB. Yiding is not affiliated with Camfil. Hi-Flo data on this page is taken from Camfil's published product information (camfil.com, 2025) and is used only to identify the size and class to be matched.

Frequently asked questions

Is a Yiding pocket filter a drop-in replacement for a Hi-Flo filter?

It is built to the same face size, depth, pocket count and ISO 16890 class, so it fits the same frames and housings. Confirm the header depth and gasket when you order.

Is it the same filter as Hi-Flo?

No. It is a different manufacturer's filter built to the same dimensions and class. Its performance is shown in our own test report, which we send with the quote.

Can you make 287 × 592 and 490 × 592 mm sizes?

Yes. We build to the face size and depth you need, including all the EN 15805 sizes in the table above.

Glass fibre or synthetic pockets?

Hi-Flo uses glass-fibre media, so for a like-for-like replacement we quote our glass-fibre pocket filter. A synthetic pocket filter is also available if you prefer it.

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