{"id":10869,"date":"2026-09-05T00:34:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T20:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/air-purity-configurator-iso-8573-1\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:30:10","slug":"air-purity-configurator-iso-8573-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/air-purity-configurator-iso-8573-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Purity Configurator (ISO 8573-1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>h1.entry-title,.et_pb_post_content h1:first-child{text-align:center}\n.isoc{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit}\n.isoc *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.isoc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8e5;border-radius:14px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(46,74,61,.08)}\n.isoc h2{color:#2e4a3d;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.5em}\n.isoc-sub{color:#5a6e64;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:.95em}\n.isoc-field{margin-bottom:16px}\n.isoc-field label{display:block;font-weight:600;color:#2e4a3d;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.9em}\n.isoc-field select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #cfd9d3;border-radius:8px;font-size:1em;background:#fafbfa}\n.isoc-field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:#e8a33d}\n.isoc-grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px}\n@media(max-width:640px){.isoc-grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.isoc-or{text-align:center;color:#8a978f;font-size:.85em;margin:14px 0;font-weight:600}\n.isoc-of{margin-top:6px}\n.isoc-of label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#f4f8f5;border:1.5px solid #cfd9d3;border-radius:9px;padding:12px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#2e4a3d;font-size:.92em;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}\n.isoc-of input{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:#e8a33d;flex:0 0 auto;cursor:pointer}\n.isoc-of label:has(input:checked){border-color:#e8a33d;background:#fdf3e3}\n.isoc-btn{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:20px;padding:15px;background:#e8a33d;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:9px;font-size:1.08em;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}\n.isoc-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(232,163,61,.4)}\n.isoc-res{display:none;margin-top:26px;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px dashed #e2e8e5}\n.isoc-res.show{display:block;animation:isocFade .5s ease}\n@keyframes isocFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}\n.isoc-class{background:#2e4a3d;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}\n.isoc-class b{font-size:1.9em;color:#ffce7a;letter-spacing:2px}\n.isoc-class span{display:block;font-size:.85em;color:#cfe0d6;margin-top:4px}\n.isoc-chainwrap{overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:6px}\n.isoc-chain{display:flex;gap:0;align-items:stretch;min-width:min-content;margin-bottom:6px}\n.isoc-node{position:relative;flex:0 0 128px;background:#f4f8f5;border:2px solid #e8a33d;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 8px 10px;text-align:center;margin-right:26px;animation:isocPop .4s ease both}\n.isoc-node:last-child{margin-right:0}\n.isoc-node:not(:last-child)::after{content:'\u2192';position:absolute;right:-22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#e8a33d;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1em}\n@keyframes isocPop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.85)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}\n.isoc-node .ic{display:block;font-size:1.55em}\n.isoc-node .nm{display:block;font-weight:700;color:#2e4a3d;font-size:.8em;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.25}\n.isoc-node .dt{display:block;font-size:.68em;color:#5a6e64;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.35}\n.isoc-node .drain{display:inline-block;margin-top:5px;font-size:.64em;background:#e3f0fb;color:#1d5a8a;border-radius:10px;padding:2px 7px;font-weight:700}\n.isoc-legend{font-size:.75em;color:#5a6e64;margin:4px 0 18px}\n.isoc-detail{background:#f4f8f5;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.92em;color:#33473c;line-height:1.6}\n.isoc-detail b{color:#2e4a3d}\n.isoc-note{font-size:.78em;color:#8a978f;line-height:1.5;margin-top:14px}\n.isoc-cta{margin-top:18px;background:#2e4a3d;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;color:#fff;text-align:center}\n.isoc-cta a.btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;padding:11px 26px;background:#e8a33d;color:#fff;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}\n.isoc-cta a.lnk{color:#ffce7a}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"isoc\">\n<div class=\"isoc-card\">\n<p class=\"isoc-sub\">Select an industry or ISO class \u2014 and get the optimal system chain: only the components your class truly needs. No more, no less. <\/p>\n<div class=\"isoc-field\">\n      <label>Your Industry \/ Application<\/label><br \/>\n      <select id=\"isocInd\" onchange=\"isocPreset()\"><option value=\"\">\u2014 Select \u2014<\/option><option value=\"1,2,0\">Medical \/ Breathing Air (Class 0)<\/option><option value=\"1,2,1\">Pharmaceutical<\/option><option value=\"1,4,1\">Food and Beverage Production<\/option><option value=\"1,4,1\">Wine Production<\/option><option value=\"1,2,1\">PSA Oxygen Generator<\/option><option value=\"1,4,1\">PSA Nitrogen Generator<\/option><option value=\"1,2,1\">Laser Cutting<\/option><option value=\"1,2,1\">Electronics Manufacturing<\/option><option value=\"1,3,1\">Paint Booth \/ Painting<\/option><option value=\"2,3,2\">Laboratory \/ Measuring Instruments<\/option><option value=\"3,4,3\">General Industrial Production<\/option><option value=\"4,5,4\">Workshop \/ Pneumatic Tools<\/option><\/select>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"isoc-of\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"isocOF\" onchange=\"isocOFToggle()\"><span>\ud83e\udee7 Oil-Free Compressor \u2014 Class 0: Oil completely excluded from the system (Medical, Food, Pharmaceutical&#8230;)<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"isoc-or\">\u2014 Or specify ISO 8573-1 class directly \u2014<\/div>\n<div class=\"isoc-grid3\">\n<div class=\"isoc-field\"><label>Solid Particles<\/label><br \/>\n        <select id=\"isocP\"><option value=\"1\">Class 1 (\u22640.1 \u00b5m)<\/option><option value=\"2\">Class 2 (\u22641 \u00b5m)<\/option><option value=\"3\" selected=\"selected\">Class 3 (\u22645 \u00b5m)<\/option><option value=\"4\">Class 4<\/option><option value=\"5\">Class 5+<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<div class=\"isoc-field\"><label>Humidity (Dew Point)<\/label><br \/>\n        <select id=\"isocW\"><option value=\"1\">Class 1 (\u221270\u00b0C)<\/option><option value=\"2\">Class 2 (\u221240\u00b0C)<\/option><option value=\"3\">Class 3 (\u221220\u00b0C)<\/option><option value=\"4\" selected>Class 4 (+3\u00b0C)<\/option><option value=\"5\">Class 5 (+7\u00b0C)<\/option><option value=\"6\">Class 6 (+10\u00b0C)<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<div class=\"isoc-field\"><label>Oil<\/label><br \/>\n        <select id=\"isocO\"><option value=\"0\">Class 0 (Oil-free \u2014 oil excluded)<\/option><option value=\"1\">Class 1 (\u22640.01 mg\/m\u00b3)<\/option><option value=\"2\">Class 2 (\u22640.1 mg\/m\u00b3)<\/option><option value=\"3\" selected=\"selected\">Class 3 (\u22641 mg\/m\u00b3)<\/option><option value=\"4\">Class 4 (\u22645 mg\/m\u00b3)<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button class=\"isoc-btn\" onclick=\"isocCalc()\">\ud83d\udd0d System Assembly<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"isoc-res\" id=\"isocRes\">\n<div class=\"isoc-class\"><span>Your Target Class (ISO 8573-1)<\/span><b id=\"isocCls\"><\/b><span id=\"isocClsTxt\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"isoc-chainwrap\">\n<div class=\"isoc-chain\" id=\"isocChain\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"isoc-legend\">\ud83d\udca7 = Automatic condensate drain at this point<\/div>\n<div class=\"isoc-detail\" id=\"isocTxt\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"isoc-note\">* The configuration relies on typical engineering practices of ISO 8573-1 and is compiled on a &#8220;no more, no less&#8221; principle. Final selection (performance, dimensions, models) should be clarified with our engineers \u2014 free of charge. <\/p>\n<div class=\"isoc-cta\">\n        <b>Build this system with IESCO<\/b><br \/>        <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/product-category\/compressors-and-air-systems\/\">Compressors<\/a> \u00b7 <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/product-category\/air-dryers-and-treatment\/\">Dryers<\/a> \u00b7 <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/product-category\/air-line-filters\/\">Filters<\/a> \u00b7 <a class=\"lnk\" href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/product-category\/air-receiver-vessel\/\">Receivers<\/a><br \/> Consultation:<br \/><a class=\"btn\" href=\"tel:+995577112002\">\ud83d\udcde 577 11 20 02<\/a> <a class=\"btn\" href=\"tel:+995322060100\">\u260e\ufe0f 032 206 01 00<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nfunction isocPreset(){var v=document.getElementById('isocInd').value;if(!v)return;var a=v.split(',');document.getElementById('isocP').value=a[0];document.getElementById('isocW').value=a[1];document.getElementById('isocO').value=a[2];isocCalc();}\nfunction isocOFToggle(){var cb=document.getElementById('isocOF'),sel=document.getElementById('isocO');if(cb.checked){if(sel.value!=='0'){sel.dataset.prev=sel.value;}sel.value='0';}else{sel.value=(sel.dataset.prev&&sel.dataset.prev!=='0')?sel.dataset.prev:'1';}isocCalc();}\nfunction isocNode(ic,nm,dt,drain){return {ic:ic,nm:nm,dt:dt,drain:drain};}\nfunction isocCalc(){\n var p=+document.getElementById('isocP').value,w=+document.getElementById('isocW').value,o=+document.getElementById('isocO').value;\n var res=document.getElementById('isocRes');res.classList.add('show');\n document.getElementById('isocOF').checked=(o===0);\n document.getElementById('isocCls').textContent=p+' : '+w+' : '+o;\n var dew={1:'\u221270\u00b0C',2:'\u221240\u00b0C',3:'\u221220\u00b0C',4:'+3\u00b0C',5:'+7\u00b0C',6:'+10\u00b0C'}[w];\n var oil={0:'Class 0 \u2014 oil-free',1:'\u22640.01 mg\/m\u00b3',2:'\u22640.1 mg\/m\u00b3',3:'\u22641 mg\/m\u00b3',4:'\u22645 mg\/m\u00b3'}[o];\n document.getElementById('isocClsTxt').textContent='Particles \u00b7 Dew point '+dew+' \u00b7 Oil '+oil;\n var chain=[];\n var oilfree=(o===0);\n var f1=oilfree?(p<=3):(p<=3||o<=3), f001=oilfree?(p<=2):(p<=2||o<=2), oilrem=(o===1), ultra=(p===1), desic=(w<=3);\n var n_f1=isocNode('\ud83e\uddf9','Filter MS-T','Solid particles and aerosol',false);\n var n_f001=isocNode('\u2728','Filter MS-A','High-efficiency coalescing',false);\n var n_oil=isocNode('\ud83c\udf2b\ufe0f','Oil vapour filter MS-H','Alt.: activated carbon tower',false);\n if(oilfree){ chain.push(isocNode('\ud83c\udfed','Oil-Free Compressor','Class 0 \u2014 oil excluded at the source',false)); }\n else { chain.push(isocNode('\ud83c\udfed','Screw Compressor','Oil-injected screw \u2014 the optimal choice',false)); }\n chain.push(isocNode('\ud83c\udf00','Centrifugal Separator','Water filter MS-C',true));\n if(desic){\n   chain.push(isocNode('\ud83d\udee2\ufe0f','Receiver I','Air tank \u2014 pressure buffer',true));\n   if(f1){ chain.push(n_f1); }\n   chain.push(isocNode('\u2744\ufe0f','Refrig. 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'; }\n else { t+='Oil class '+o+' ('+oil+') is achieved with a conventional screw compressor + proper filtration \u2014 an oil-free compressor is <b>not needed<\/b>'+(o===1?' (it is only required for Class 0 \u2014 if your process demands complete oil exclusion, select \"Class 0\" in the Oil field)':'')+'. '; }\n if(fl.length){ t+='Filtration is staged: '+fl.join(' \u2192 ')+' \u2014 the stages are distributed between the machines, never more than two filters in a row (to avoid turbulence and pressure drop), and each stage protects the next. '; }\n else { t+='The MS-C centrifugal separator is enough for this class \u2014 fine filtration stages are not required. '; }\n if(w>=4){ t+='A dew point of '+dew+' is reached with a refrigeration dryer \u2014 an adsorption dryer would be an unnecessary expense; the receiver sits after drying and filtration and buffers already clean, dry air. '; }\n else { t+='For deep drying ('+dew+') a pair is used: refrigeration first + adsorption last \u2014 this makes the adsorbent last 3-4 times longer; the MS-A coalescing filter protects the adsorption dryer from oil, and the line filter after it captures adsorbent dust. The system has two receivers: the first is a pressure buffer at the compressor, the second is a reserve of dry, clean air before the point of use. ';}\n if(oilrem){ t+='The MS-H filter also removes oil vapour \u2014 an activated carbon tower can be installed as an alternative; either way a line filter must follow it to capture carbon dust \u2014 it sits after the receiver, before the point of use. '; }\n t+='Automatic condensate drains are placed at the water accumulation points: the centrifugal separator, the receiver and the refrigeration dryer.';\n var indSel=document.getElementById('isocInd');\n if(indSel.selectedIndex>0&&indSel.options[indSel.selectedIndex].text.indexOf('Laser')>-1){\n  t+=' \ud83d\udca1 <b>Tip for laser cutting:<\/b> using nitrogen as the cutting gas dramatically improves the result \u2014 an oxide-free, clean and shiny cut edge (especially on stainless steel and aluminium). A <a href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/product-category\/nitrogen-generators\/\">PSA nitrogen generator<\/a> cuts the cost of nitrogen several times over compared to cylinders and pays for itself within a few years.';\n }\n document.getElementById('isocTxt').innerHTML=t;\n res.scrollIntoView({behavior:'smooth',block:'nearest'});\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:840px;margin:34px auto 0\">\n<h2>What is ISO 8573-1 and why should you care?<\/h2>\n<p>ISO 8573-1 is the international standard for compressed air purity. It evaluates air by three parameters \u2014 <strong>solid particles : humidity : oil<\/strong> \u2014 assigning a class to each. For example, &#8220;1:4:1&#8221; means: highest purity particles, dew point +3\u00b0C, and oil not exceeding 0.01 mg\/m\u00b3. Food production, pharmaceuticals, painting, laser cutting, PSA generators \u2014 each requires its own class, and an incorrectly configured system either spoils products or wastes money on unnecessary equipment.   <\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;Nothing more, nothing less&#8221; \u2014 why this principle is important<\/h2>\n<p>Two extremes are equally common: a system missing a link (e.g., no inline filter after the adsorber, leading to adsorbent dust in the product) \u2014 and a system with too much money invested (e.g., an oil-free compressor where a conventional screw compressor + proper filtration achieves the same class at half the price). The configurator above is built precisely on this balance: choose an industry or class \u2014 and get a chain where every link is justified, including the exact locations for automatic condensate drains. <\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Do I need an oil-free compressor?<\/h3>\n<p>Only if your process requires Class 0 \u2014 complete exclusion of oil (medical\/breathing air, some pharmaceutical processes). Oil Class 1 (\u22640.01 mg\/m\u00b3) can be achieved with a conventional screw compressor and multi-stage filtration \u2014 this is a much more economical way. <\/p>\n<h3>Refrigeration or adsorption dryer?<\/h3>\n<p>Dew point +3\u00b0C and above \u2014 a refrigeration dryer is perfectly sufficient. \u221220\u00b0C, \u221240\u00b0C, or \u221270\u00b0C \u2014 only an adsorption dryer, preferably preceded by a refrigeration dryer, so the adsorbent works 3-4 times longer. For precise performance calculations, use our <a href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/dryer-selection-calculator\/\">Dryer Selection Calculator<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<h3>How do I know which class I need?<\/h3>\n<p>Start with the industry preset in the configurator above \u2014 typical requirements are already built-in. The exact class is often specified in your equipment&#8217;s (e.g., laser, PSA generator) passport. If in doubt, <a href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> \u2014 IESCO engineers will clarify the class and select the system for you, free of charge.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"iesco-tools\" style=\"max-width:840px;margin:26px auto 0;padding:16px 20px;background:#f4f8f5;border:1px solid #e2e8e5;border-radius:12px;text-align:center;font-size:.95em\"><b style=\"color:#2e4a3d\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f More IESCO tools:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/motor-starting-vfd-simulator\/\">Motor Starting Simulator<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/inverter-energy-savings-calculator\/\">Inverter Energy Savings Calculator<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/dryer-selection-calculator\/\">Dryer Selection Calculator<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/iesco.ge\/en\/compressed-air-pipe-sizing-calculator\/\">Pipe Sizing Calculator<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Select an industry or ISO class \u2014 and get the optimal system chain: only the components your class truly needs. 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