# PM10 vs PM2.5

**URL:** <https://community.purpleair.com/t/pm10-vs-pm2-5/8755>\
**Category:** Real-Time Map\
**Created:** [May 31, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/pm10-vs-pm2-5/8755 "2024-05-31T19:28:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mpagowski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.purpleair.com/mpagowski/32/5759_2.png) [@mpagowski](https://community.purpleair.com/u/mpagowski)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/pm10-vs-pm2-5/8755/1 "2024-05-31T19:28:29Z")

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On the map, for PM2.5 there are several options to apply conversion and none exist for PM1 and PM10.  
The comparison leads to values of PM2.5 higher than PM10. Does it make sense to provide the same or compatible conversions for PM1 and PM10 to avoid these contradictions/incompatibilities?

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**Author:** ![Kieran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.purpleair.com/kieran/32/6220_2.png) [@Kieran](https://community.purpleair.com/u/Kieran)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/pm10-vs-pm2-5/8755/2 "2024-06-04T19:03:26Z")

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Hi @mpagowski

The conversions that we provide on our map are only available for PM2.5 data layers because they were specifically developed for use with PM2.5 data. If conversions were developed for PM1 or PM10 data, we would be happy to look at them.