{"product_id":"koch-maxi-grid-mg550-merv-8-24-inch-link-panel","title":"Koch Maxi-Grid MG550 Antimicrobial Heavy-Duty 24\" High Link Panel Filter MERV 8 - Sold by the Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Maxi-Grid 550 24″ High Link Panel is the \u003cstrong\u003eantimicrobial, heavy-duty\u003c\/strong\u003e variant in the 24″-high linked panel line — pre-linked \u003cstrong\u003e3-ply MERV 8\u003c\/strong\u003e panels with two key upgrades over the standard MG300 24″ 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. 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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\u003e24″-high panel section\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Maxi-Grid MG550 link line — the tallest panel-section height in the standard Maxi-Grid family. Each linked unit is built around 24″-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 (24″x12″ through 24″x24″) based on your housing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNeed a different panel-section height?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your housing uses shorter filter tracks, see the matching Koch Maxi-Grid MG550 \u003cstrong\u003e20″ High Link Panel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e16″ High Link Panel\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003e12″ Standard Link Panel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Same construction, same MERV 8 rating, same case-pack pricing model — just sized for shorter housings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen Maxi-Grid MG550 24″ Link Panel is specified\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealthcare and clinical facilities\u003c\/strong\u003e with 24″ 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 large 24″ 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 24″ 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 24″ link panel is identified by two dimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanel count:\u003c\/strong\u003e How many 24″-tall panels are linked end-to-end. Available from 2-panel (24″-26″ total length range) up through 8-panel (192″-200″ 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 24″x12″, 24″x16″, 24″x18″, 24″x20″, 24″x22″, or 24″x24″. Match to your housing depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 24″ line offers \u003cstrong\u003e6 panel widths\u003c\/strong\u003e ranging from very narrow (24″x12″) to fully square (24″x24″) — covering the broadest combination of housing-depth and panel-section-height options in the standard Maxi-Grid Link family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign and construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanel height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24″ (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 24″ Link Panel line\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoch offers four Maxi-Grid sub-lines in the 24″ high link panel format:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMG200 24″ 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 24″ 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 24″ Link (MERV 11):\u003c\/strong\u003e Higher efficiency, 4-ply, higher pressure drop. 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