FILTER BAG MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS CHART

 

MEDIA

CONT.
OP
TEMP(F)

SURGE
TEMP(F)
RESIS-
TANCE
TO
ORGANICS
RESIS-
TANCE
TO OXIDIZERS
RESIS-
TANCE
TO ABRASION
RESIS-
TANCE
TO ACIDS
(MINERAL)
RESIS-
TANCE
TO
ALKALIS
RESIS-
TANCE
TO
BACTERIA,
MILDEW

Polypropylene

190 210 Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Acrylic 250 275

Good

Good

Good

Good

Fair Good
Polyester 275 300 Good Fair

Excellent

Fair Fair

N/A

Epitropic 275 300 Fair Fair Fair Fair Fair

N/A

Nomex®

400 425 Fair Poor

Excellent

Fair Excellent

N/A

Comex®

400 425 Fair Poor

Excellent

Fair Good

N/A

Aramid 400 425 Fair Poor Excellent Fair Good

N/A

P84 450 475 Fair Fair Excellent Good Poor

N/A