Mikrotex® PTFE Filter Bags

Mikrotex is a surface filtration PTFE membrane, laminated onto a variety of substrates. It acts as a primary dustcake requiring no precoat before or during operation. By limiting fine particle penetration, Mikrotex preserves the filter substrate's integrity, maintaining optimum airflow at a reduced pressure drop.

Mikrotex membrane is thermobonded to woven materials and nonwoven needlepunched felts, and is available for pulse-jet, plenum-pulse, reverse air, and shaker bags. Mikrotex is thermally laminated onto a variety of filtration medias.

Mikrotex ePTFE Membrane filter media exceeds all of the current federal and state particulate emission regulations, and offers the following:

• Superior Emissions Control: Reduction in regulatory fines and the ability to meet increasingly strict emission regulations.
• Low Operating Differential Pressure: Initial differential in membrane filters begins low and maintains this level better than conventional media, which tends to build dust cake and differential pressure numbers accordingly. Increased differential pressure numbers = wasted operating energy for the baghouse.
• Higher Air Flows: To couple the low differential pressure, when installed in existing baghouses, Mikrotex PTFE Membrane filter media has resulted in higher airflow capability. Many times using membrane in new designs means selecting higher air-to-cloth ratio designs using fewer filter bags.
• Improved Service Life: The non-stick PTFE surface promotes dust cake release thereby reducing energy necessary to keep the filter bags clean. Less wear and tear on the filter bags and equipment means longer service life.
• Ability to recover from upset conditions: In any plant situation it is very likely that media will be subjected to temporary thermal, chemical, and moisture upsets. These upsets present no major problems to the PTFE membrane since PTFE resists attack by these agents and are ready to recover permeability once they are place back on-line.
• Cost-Effective Filter Media Selection: While the initial cost of Mikrotex PTFE membrane filter bags may be higher than conventional filter media, it's many benefits provide a strong argument favoring it as the most cost effective solution when measured over the useful life of the product. As emissions regulations become more stringent, your baghouse can be prepared for the long haul with Mikrotex.

Mikrotex vastly improves the filtration performance of conventional filter media such as woven materials and nonwoven needlepunched felts. Applications include baghouses, dust collection and air pollution control devices. If your specifications require the maximum achievable control technology, demand Mikrotex expanded PTFE membrane.