Fibers Used By AFFCO

In addition to wool, AFFCO has the capability of processing all the available staple synthetic fibers. Blends of different types of fibers and deniers are used to optimize filter performance.

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• Acrylic

- Homopolymer acrylic
- Modacrylic

• Aramid

- Meta-aramid (Conex®, Nomex®)
- Para-aramid (Kevlar®, Twaron®)

• Carbon Fiber

• Crystalline polymer(Questra®)

• Fiberglass(Miraflex®)

• Flourocarbon (Teflon®)

• Fluoropolymer (Halar®)

• Melamine(Basofil®)

• Olefin

- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
-Spectra®
-TROL®)

• Phenolic (Kynol®)

• Polyamide (nylon)

• Polyimide (P84®)

• Polyester

• PPS (See Sulfar)

• Rayon

• Sulfar (Ryton®)

• Wool

For new fiber availability, just Ask AFFCO

Operating limits of fibers used in dust/power filters

Operating limits of fibers used in liquid filters

Trademarks Used
Akzo Nobel: Twaron. Allied Signal: Spectra. American Kynol: Kynol. Ausimont: Halar. BASF: Basofil. Corning: Miraflex. Dow: Questra. DuPont: Kevlar, Nomex, Teflon. Lenzing: P84. Phillips: Ryton. Teijin: Conex.

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