Canada's changing climate, characterized by increasingly severe and prolonged wildfire seasons, urban pollution, and extreme humidity fluctuations, poses unprecedented threats to the nation's cultural heritage. Museums, galleries, and historic institutions from Vancouver to Halifax now face the critical challenge of protecting irreplaceable artifacts and archives from corrosive gases, particulate matter, and environmental contaminants.
Camfil Canada, a global leader in premium air filtration solutions for museums, galleries, and cultural institutions, offers specialized systems designed to preserve cultural treasures while ensuring the health and safety of staff and visitors, which have been outlined in a new, complementary guide based on decades of industry experience.
Read the resource here: https://cleanair.camfil.ca/protecting-canadian-museums-galleries-with-superior-air-filtration-preserving-art-archives-and-heritage/
The resource covers:
- Threats to Canadian Museums and Cultural Institutions – How wildfire smoke, humidity fluctuations, and urban air pollution damage priceless artifacts and historic materials.
- How Advanced Filtration Preserves Art and Artifacts – The critical role of high-efficiency filters (MERV 13A-16A, HEPA) in removing particulates and molecular filtration in removing corrosive gases like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and ozone.
- Unique Canadian Air Quality Challenges: Pollution, Wildfire Smoke, and Seasonal Shifts – Specific impacts on Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, and other cities dealing with wildfire smoke infiltration and extreme weather.
- The Role of Molecular Air Filtration – Detailed information about Camfil's CamCarb product line, including CamCarb XG, CamCarb VG, and specialized filters for vitrines and display cases.
- Case Studies from World-Class Institutions – Real-world success stories from the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg, the Uffizi Gallery, the British Library, and Moderna Museet.
- Best Practices for Canadian Facilities – Guidelines from the Canadian Heritage Information Network, Canadian Conservation Institute, and ASHRAE for protecting collections.
"Camfil's commitment to sustainability aligns with museums' operational goals," said a Camfil IAQ expert Berni Baier. "Our extended-life filters reduce waste, while energy-efficient designs lower operational costs and carbon footprints. The CamCarb XG, for example, can reduce fan energy consumption by up to 35% through its innovative conical design. Facilities following guidelines from Canadian organizations that specialize in artifact protection can achieve comprehensive protection through properly designed filtration systems."
The guide emphasizes that the first step for institutions seeking to protect their collections is to request an indoor air quality audit to identify specific pollutants and design appropriate filtration strategies combining both particulate and molecular filtration.
For more information about Camfil Canada's air filtration solutions for museums and cultural institutions, visit cleanair.camfil.ca.
About Camfil Canada Clean Air Solutions
For more than 60 years, Camfil has been helping people breathe cleaner air. As a leading manufacturer of premium clean air solutions, we provide commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control that enhance worker and equipment productivity, reduce energy consumption, and benefit both human health and the environment. Read more about Camfil Canada at cleanair.camfil.ca.
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Media Contact:
Phillip Ilijevski
Camfil Canada Inc.
Phone: 437-929-1161
Website: cleanair.camfil.ca
Published by: Berni Baier Marketing