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