For virtually all industries and dust types – including yours – the Micronics Engineered Filtration Group provides cost-effective, efficient filtration solutions with our custom-designed dust collector bags and cartridges. Whether you need a filter media to withstand high temperatures or abrasive dust, Micronics and trusted filtration brands – NFM, Filterfab, SFM, CPE, and UPC – supply an array of fiber types including P84®, PTFE/Teflon®, Aramid/Nomex®, PPS, Homopolymer Acrylic, Fiberglass, and Polyester.
Contact Us and let us put our outstanding filter media – and baghouse expertise – to work for your specific air/baghouse filtration challenges.
Our fabric constructions – like Hydro-Maxx™, Seamless Tube®, and ePTFE membrane – are representative of the broad selection of filter media available from us to solve your challenging baghouse compliance needs.
The Micronics Engineered Filtration Group has engineered, designed, and manufactured nearly every bag design & construction. We work hand-in-hand with our customers to improve baghouse performance by understanding the process challenges – and pain points – that our customers face.
Here is a Selection Guide to assist in selecting the right filter media for your operating conditions.
Recommended Maximum Operating Temperature ºF
Fiber
Available In
ePTFE Membrane Available
Tensile Strength
Abrasion Resistance
Chemical Acids
Resistance to Alkalies
Support Combustion
Continuous
Surges
Cotton
Woven
No
Good
Good
Poor
Good
Yes
180º
200º
Polypropylene
Woven/Felt
Yes
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Yes
200º
200º
Nylon
Woven
No
Excellent
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Yes
200º
250º
Wool
Woven/Felt
No
Poor
Fair
Good
Poor
No
200º
230º
Homopolymer
Woven/Felt
Yes
Good
Good
Very Good
Fair
Yes
260º
284º
Copolymer Acrylic
Woven/Felt
No
Average
Fair
Good
Fair
Yes
230º
248º
Polyester
Woven/Felt
Yes
Excellent
Excellent
Fair
Fair
Yes
275º
300º
Aramid/Nomex®
Woven/Felt
Yes
Very Good
Excellent
Good
Good
No
375º
425º
PTFE/Teflon®
Woven/Felt
Yes
Average
Fair
Excellent
Excellent
No
450º
500º
Fiberglass
Woven/Felt
Yes
Excellent
Fair
Good
Fair
No
500º
550º
PPS
Woven/Felt
Yes
Very Good
Excellent
Excellent
Very Good
No
375º
425º
P84®
Woven/Felt
Yes
Very Good
Excellent
Very Good
Fair
No
420º
450º
Our technical experts are ready to assist you in choosing the fabric and construction that fit your baghouse’s exact needs.
Contact Us for more information on filter media selection for your application, industry, and specific process challenges.
Micronics Is Your Trusted Partner for Total Engineered Filtration Solutions. We offer end-to-end solutions from Filter Media to Industry-Leading Filtration Equipment, to Spare Parts & Accessories, to On-Site Field Services and In-House Laboratory Services. Whether for your Filter Press, Belt Press, Leaf Filter, Vacuum Filter, or Baghouse, you can count on Micronics’ deep industry and applications knowledge for the right engineered filtration solution to meet your needs. We look forward to working with your team.
