Safety, performance, efficiency and code compliance are all important factors when selecting a hood filter. Reduce grease buildup in your hood system and help extinguish your chances of a grease fire by choosing the Flame Gard Type II hood filter as your kitchen’s first line of defense.
Unsurpassed Performance
The Flame Gard Type II is known for its unsurpassed grease capturing, flame blocking, and air flowing performance. It is an extremely durable baffle filter that never needs replacing. It offers trouble-free operation and is UL tested and classified, NSF listed, and meets NFPA 96 requirements.
Flame Gard Type II filters are constructed of high quality solid stainless steel and weigh about twice as much as comparable filters. They provide a positive flame barrier and are designed to handle high-heat, high grease applications. The filter maintains its structural integrity even when directly exposed to flames and can withstand temperatures in excess of 2200°F.
Efficient and Effective Grease Extraction
A key factor in the filter’s high rate of grease extraction and low static pressures is its high concentration of baffles. Having more baffles per inch than other filters means that there are more paths for the air to flow through, resulting in more grease being trapped. Low static pressure increases the energy efficiency and effectiveness of your hood system’s ability to extract grease.
The filters are also self-balancing and non-loading, which allows for consistent air flow and superior grease extraction during operation. Conventional mesh filters have to pull as much as five time more air through the filter in order to achieve the same amount of grease vapor capture at the ends of the hood.
Aerodynamic Design
The aerodynamic design of the Flame Gard Type II filter ensures good capture throughout the entire length of the hood. It has 25 to 50% less volume of exhaust air and a variation of less than ± 10° air flow from end to end.
The patented interlocking twin-wall “V” baffles restrict flame penetration without disturbing the movement of air. The filter quickly and efficiently captures grease from cooking affluent containing evaporated fats and oils.
Grease-laden air undergoes a series of compressions, expansions and pressure changes that ensure continuous impingement and separation. The grease quickly drains off the filter and is collected into troughs using a unique vane design that prevents grease from dripping onto the cooking surface.
See for yourself the unique baffle design and strong welded construction of the Flame Gard Type II filter is in this overview video.
As well as being one of the safest baffle filters on the market, their bright and shiny high-gloss finish makes Flame Gard Type II filters a very attractive choice for open kitchen designs. Drop handles are included with each filter, and optional Maryland locking handles are available. Hooks for use in Captive-Aire style hoods are also available.
When it comes to maintenance, the all-stainless steel Flame Gard Type II filter is easily cleaned by spraying, soaking, or simply running through the dishwasher. It will not rust and can withstand the harshest of cleaning agents.
Improve your productivity, lower operating expenses, reduce fire risk, and keep your hood exhaust system both cleaner and in better working order with the Flame Gard Type II baffle grease filter — just one of the many quality products we carry to help make your commercial kitchen a safer place.
Whether you need grease filters, access doors, canopy hood lighting or other accessories, HoodFilters.com has the right products for the job. If you would like more information on the Flame Gard Type II filter, visit us online or call 877.394.9731 to speak with one of our product specialists.