Filter Bags for Liquid Filtration
Universal Filters, Inc. manufactures a complete line of filter bags for the liquid filtration industry. Standard size bags are available to fit most filter bag housings on the market. Custom filter bags can also be manufactured to customers’ specifications.
MATERIAL SELECTION
Felt Bags – Filtration Felt is a low cost disposable media with depth-filtration qualities and high solids-loading capacity. Felt Filter Bags are available in polyester, polypropylene, nylon, and Nomex. Filtration Felts are available with a glazed or singed outer finish to minimize fiber migration from the filter surface.
Felt bags are available in micron ratings from 1 to 200.
Monofilament Mesh Bags – Monofilament Mesh is an extremely strong material with precise weaving to ensure consistent pore sizes. It is reusable in many applications. Nylon is the most widely used material. Monofilament Mesh Bags are available in micron ratings from 1 to 1200 microns.
Multifilament Mesh Bags – Multifilament Mesh is a low cost, disposable filter media. Multifilament mesh is available in polyester and nylon. Multifilament Mesh Bags are available in micron ratings from 75 to 1500 microns.
BAG DESIGN
Top Sealing – Standard bags are available with a variety of sealing options: Ring Top (galvanized steel, stainless steel, or polypropylene), Plastic Flange (collar) (various options), Top with integrally molded handles, Drawstring or “tie-on” Top. Ring Bags can have optional handles or pull tabs sewn in to ease filter bag removal. Both Ring and Flange Top Bags fit a wide variety of filter bag housings.
Tie-on and Blank Top Bags are used in filtration systems without filter housings and are available in an enormous variety of shapes and sizes.
Please also refer to CUSTOM FILTER BAGS AND PRODUCTS pages.
Standard Filter Materials: Available Micron Ratings
Felt:
| Micron Rating | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 400 |
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| Polyester glazed (Singed) | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||
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| Nomex | | | | | | | |
Monofilament mesh:
| Micron Rating | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1200 |
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Multifilament mesh:
| Micron Rating | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1200 | 1500 |
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| Nylon | | |
Standard Materials: Temperature Limitations (max. deg. F)
| Polyester | 300 |
| Polypropylene | 200 |
| Nylon | 300 |
| Nomex | 400 |
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