Properties of Textile fibres for Dry Filtration

                     
Cotton  Polypropylene  Polyester     Acrylic  Acrylic  PPS  Nomex Conex  Kermel Tech P 84  Fibre Glass 
      Co Polymer Homo Polymer            
Temp. Dry Heat . 82 94 132 120 125 190 204 200 206 240 260
Temp Moist Heat . 82 94 94 110 125 190 177 180 190 195 260
Max surge ( Short time ) 94 107 150 120 150 230 240 250 250 300 290
Specific Density  1.5 0.9 1.38 1.16 1.17 1.35 1.38 1.38 1.4 1.41 2.54
Supports Combustion  yes yes yes no yes no no no no no no
Resistance to Biological Mildew  no excellent No effect  very good very good No Effect no effect no effect very good No Effect No Effect
Resistance to Alkalies good exellent Fair  fair fair Excellent  good good Poor fair fair
Resistance to  mineral Acids poor excellent fair good ver good Excellent  fair fair Very Good Very Good very good
Resistance to Organic Acids  poor excellent fair good excellent Excellent fair fair Very Good Very Good very Good
Resistance to Oxidizing Agents  fair good good good good Fair poor poor Very Good Excellent Excellent
Resistance to Solvents  Very Good excellent  good very good very good Excellent very Good very good Good Excellent  very Good