Rigid Poly Media air filter roll and pad made of washable polyester, used as a durable HVAC prefilter for automotive, healthcare, and industrial applications

HVAC Polyester Rolls & Pads

Product Overview

  • Bulk media rolls
  • Pre-cut media pads
  • Variety of media grades (including PST and OR, AVANT, EC-XL series)
  • Standard and custom sizes
  • UL 900 Classified
  • Ideal for use in:
    • Prefilter for high efficiency filters
    • Schools
    • Commercial buildings
    • Hospitality
    • Manufacturing

Why Use Aerostar Poly Media?

  • Economical, versatile solutions for a variety of applications
  • P and PST Series for common HVAC applications
  • OR, AVANT, and EC Series for premium media requirements
  • In-house manufacturing (ISO 9001 mill in South Carolina)
  • Available in both industry-standard and custom sizes
  • Industry-leading efficiency/MERV ratings
  • Non-migrating tackifier applied during manufacturing to increase dust holding (for applicable grades)

Dimensions & Performance Data

VL-xxP / VL-xxPST (Economical media for common HVAC applications)

½″–2″ loft, with and without tackifier.

StyleLoftoz/sq-ydRollColorTackifierMERVInitial Resistance (@ 300 FPM)Dust Holding Capacity
VL-05P1/2"4.0135'Blue / WhiteNone50.08"160 g
VL-09P1"6.090'Blue / WhiteNone50.13"181 g
VL-19P2"11.045'Blue / WhiteNone60.17"215 g
VL-05PST1/2"4.0135'Blue / WhiteLight Dry Tack70.09"173 g
VL-09PST1"6.090'Blue / WhiteLight Dry Tack70.10"203 g
VL-19PST2"11.045'Blue / WhiteLight Dry Tack70.14"274 g
VL-xxP / VL-xxPST: Dust Holding Capacity (g) and Initial Resistance (in. w.g.) by style.
VL-xxP / VL-xxPST: Basis weight (oz/yd²) and Loft (in) by style.

VL-OR (Elevated MERV 8–9; tackifier for improved dust holding)

¾″–2″ loft, with tackifier.

StyleLoftoz/sq-ydRollColorTackifierMERVInitial Resistance (@ 300 FPM)Dust Holding Capacity
VL-OR753/4"11.2590'Orange / WhiteWet Tack90.24"146 g
VL-OR11"11.2590'Orange / WhiteHeavy Dry Tack90.22"199 g
VL-OR22"14.445'Orange / WhiteOrange / White80.24"245 g
VL-OR: Dust Holding Capacity (g) and Initial Resistance (in. w.g.) by style.
VL-OR: Basis weight (oz/yd²) and Loft (in) by style.

AVANT (Premium protection; elevated MERV 9)

1″ loft, with heavy dry tack.

StyleLoftoz/sq-ydRollColorTackifierMERVInitial Resistance (@ 300 FPM)Dust Holding Capacity
AVANT-G/W1"6.890'Green / WhiteHeavy Dry Tack90.23"178 g
AVANT-O/W1"8.090'Orange / WhiteHeavy Dry Tack90.22"198 g
AVANT: Dust Holding Capacity (g) and Initial Resistance (in. w.g.) by style.
AVANT: Basis weight (oz/yd²) and Loft (in) by style.

EC (Paint overspray media; no tackifier for applicable uses)

MERV range 5–9; pressure drops as low as 0.15″ w.c.

StyleLoftoz/sq-ydRollColorTackifierMERVInitial Resistance (@ 300 FPM)Dust Holding Capacity
VL-EC-Y/W1"6.090'Yellow / WhiteNone50.15"257 g
VL-EC-XL1"10.090'Pink / WhiteNone60.17"246 g
VL-EC-XL 1001"16.090'Orange / WhiteNone60.22"142 g
VL-EXPAINT1"7.7590'Blue / WhiteNone60.17"274 g
VL-EC-XXL1-1/2"16.060'Green / WhiteHeavy Dry Tack90.28"171 g
EC: Dust Holding Capacity (g) and Initial Resistance (in. w.g.) by style.
EC: Basis weight (oz/yd²) and Loft (in) by style.

ROMB & Other Popular Media

StyleLoftoz/sq-ydRollColorTackifierMERVInitial Resistance (@ 300 FPM)Dust Holding Capacity
VLS-ROMB1/2"4.5135'WhiteLight Dry Tack40.12"256 g
VL-0901"11.2590'Pink / WhiteHeavy Dry Tack40.12"224 g
VL-45WT1"10.890'WhiteWet Tack50.13"361 g
VL-SPS-HC1"8.090'WhiteNone50.17"216 g
ROMB & Other: Dust Holding Capacity (g) and Initial Resistance (in. w.g.) by style.
ROMB & Other: Basis weight (oz/yd²) and Loft (in) by style.