{"product_id":"koch-maxi-grid-mg550-merv-8-16-inch-link-panel","title":"Koch Maxi-Grid MG550 Antimicrobial Heavy-Duty 16\" High Link Panel Filter MERV 8 - Sold by the Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Maxi-Grid 550 16″ High Link Panel is the \u003cstrong\u003eantimicrobial, heavy-duty\u003c\/strong\u003e variant in the 16″-high linked panel line — pre-linked \u003cstrong\u003e3-ply MERV 8\u003c\/strong\u003e panels with two key upgrades over the standard MG300 16″ Link: the media is treated with an \u003cstrong\u003eantimicrobial agent\u003c\/strong\u003e to inhibit microbial growth on captured organic matter, and the internal support wire is \u003cstrong\u003eheavy-duty\u003c\/strong\u003e for maximum frame rigidity in demanding side-access installations. Initial pressure drop is \u003cstrong\u003e0.28″ w.g. at 400 FPM\u003c\/strong\u003e per panel with a dust holding capacity of \u003cstrong\u003e268 grams at 1.5″ w.g.\u003c\/strong\u003e, identical to the MG300 16″ Link.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat link panels are and why they matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLink panels are pre-linked continuous strips of individual filter panels designed to drop into \u003cstrong\u003eside-access filter housings\u003c\/strong\u003e as a single unit. Standard panel filters (front-access) install one panel at a time into a holding frame; link panels replace an entire row of filters in one motion. Two operational benefits result:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEliminated air bypass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conventional individual panels can leave gaps between filters or at the end of a track, allowing unfiltered air to pass through. Link panels are continuously joined — no gaps, no bypass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster installation and removal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintenance personnel pull and replace one continuous unit per filter track instead of multiple individual panels. Significant labor savings on large air handlers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis product covers the \u003cstrong\u003e16″-high panel section\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Maxi-Grid MG550 link line. Each linked unit is built around 16″-tall individual panel sections joined together. Choose the number of panels (2 through 8, or the 24-panel Master Link) based on the length of your housing track, and the panel width (16″x18″ through 16″x25″) based on your housing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNeed 12″-high panels instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your housing uses 12″-high filter tracks rather than 16″, see the matching \u003cstrong\u003eKoch Maxi-Grid MG550 12″ Standard Link Panel\u003c\/strong\u003e product. Same construction, same MERV 8 rating, same case-pack pricing model — just sized for shorter housings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen Maxi-Grid MG550 16″ Link Panel is specified\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealthcare and clinical facilities\u003c\/strong\u003e with 16″ side-access housings — antimicrobial treatment is meaningful for biological-load environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood processing and hospitality\u003c\/strong\u003e in 16″ side-access configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-moisture installations\u003c\/strong\u003e — humid and condensing environments where standard panel media might support microbial growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDemanding commercial 16″ side-access AHUs\u003c\/strong\u003e — heavy-duty wire support adds rigidity for installations with rough handling or vibration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-cycle commercial HVAC\u003c\/strong\u003e — antimicrobial protection extends practical service life between changeouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizing the link panel to your housing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 16″ link panel is identified by two dimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanel count:\u003c\/strong\u003e How many 16″-tall panels are linked end-to-end. Available from 2-panel (36″-38″ total length range) up through 8-panel (176″-208″ total), plus the 24-panel \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Link\u003c\/strong\u003e (continuous extra-long unit). Select the count that matches your housing track length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanel width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16″x18″, 16″x20″, 16″x22″, 16″x24″, or 16″x25″. Match to your housing depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 16″ line offers \u003cstrong\u003e5 panel widths\u003c\/strong\u003e compared to the 12″ line’s 3 widths — covering more housing-depth options for taller filter tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign and construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanel height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16″ (per individual panel section)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-linked continuous panel filter for side-access housings, 3-ply construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% synthetic, progressively dense (suitable for high-moisture applications)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sealing design with steel internal support wire (heavy-duty)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTackifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Downstream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntimicrobial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (media-side treatment)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEfficiency rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e MERV 8 per ASHRAE Test Standard 52.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInitial pressure drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28″ w.g. at 400 FPM face velocity (per panel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust holding capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268 grams at 1.5″ w.g. final pressure drop (per panel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListings:\u003c\/strong\u003e UL Classified per UL Standard 900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference bulletin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koch K-902\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat MERV 8 captures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptures dust mite debris, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, and most household and office airborne dust. The standard residential and commercial efficiency for everyday indoor air quality, balancing capture performance with airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAntimicrobial treatment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MG550 Link Panel media is treated with an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms on captured organic matter (dust, skin cells, pollen, etc.). This makes the MG550 a strong choice for installations where captured biological material would otherwise become a substrate for microbial growth over the filter’s service life — healthcare environments, food processing, hospitality, and high-occupancy commercial buildings. The antimicrobial treatment protects the filter media itself; it does not actively kill airborne pathogens passing through the filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing across the Maxi-Grid 16″ Link Panel line\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoch offers four Maxi-Grid sub-lines in the 16″ high link panel format:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMG200 16″ Link (MERV 7):\u003c\/strong\u003e Most economical, 3-ply, downstream tackifier. Equipment protection and prefilter applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMG300 16″ Link (MERV 8):\u003c\/strong\u003e All-purpose workhorse, 3-ply, lowest pressure drop in the line. Standard commercial HVAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMG400 16″ Link (MERV 11):\u003c\/strong\u003e Higher efficiency, 4-ply, higher pressure drop. 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