Camfil Farr Group, world leaders in air filtration and purification have adopted Timestrip Life in Service (LIS) indicators as part of their Standard Operating Procedures across Europe, within their overall Quality Assurance protocols.

Timestrip LIS indicators are applied to specially designed cards which are either applied directly to the filtration unit itself or held on site in the Facility Managers office. Each card is assigned to specific filtration units so that a simple visual check identifies when pre-filters and other consumables need replacing.

Timestrip LIS indicator labels are the perfect low-cost solution for monitoring elapsed time and accurately prompting pre-filter replacements. The service teams simply attach a new Timestrip LIS indicator to the maintenance card when a filter is changed and verifies it has been successfully activated. It’s then clear to the maintenance teams and Facilities Management supervisors which filtration units are running effectively.

The irreversible nature of the patented Timestrip® smart label technology removes the need to run error-prone service logs and engages both the installation teams and the after-sales service and maintenance teams. The end result is cleaner air, thousands of filtration units running at optimum performance – which protects and prolongs their effective life – and a European customer base delighted with a clear display of quality control.

Timestrip® has developed patent protected smart label technology which is accurate, highly reliable and 100% tamper-proof. The indicators work by measuring elapsed time: each indicator contains a porous membrane, through which a colored liquid travels at a pre-calibrated rate. They are activated by finger pressure – simply squeeze the bubble on the indicator and a red line appears almost immediately to confirm that the indicator is active and monitoring elapsed time from that moment.

Commenting on the Camfil Farr project, Timestrip® Managing Director Reuben Isbitsky said “Industrial filtration units are at the heart of clean air purification systems and need to function at optimum levels. Timestrip LIS indicators provide clear, accurate and cost- effective visual reminders for service teams around the world. The unambiguous visual display indicates when the component has reached the end of its effective life and should be replaced. They cannot be reset once activated and they have no shelf-life issues, unlike battery powered electronic devices. The environmental benefits, married to significant uplift in customer satisfaction levels make Timestrip LIS indicators a clear winner for switched on businesses.”

Renaud Huber, Camfil Farr comments: “Changing the pre-filter at the optimum time reduces the life cycle cost of the Air Handling Unit and the overall energy consumption. Timestrip LIS indicators gave us the chance to share our vision of better IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) and lower power consumption thanks to a smart and simple maintenance tool!”