Filter Bag Media Selection – Explainer Series

What are Felt Type Filter Bags?

Felt types are typically made from synthetic fibres to create a dense and porous structure. They provide depth filtration and a high particulate loading capacity. Thicker felt bags generally have more material to capture particles and provide a longer service life. Multi layer and pleated bags can provide absolute filtration. 

Where to Use?

  • General reduction of solid load
  • Prefiltration to protect fine filters
  • Removal of deformable or gelatinous impurities
  • Removal of wide range of particle sizes 
  • Requirement for low cost disposable filtration solution 
VEKTABag Filter Bags
Felt type filter media

Typcial Applications

Our filter bag temperature ratings are as followed:

Parts Washing
Sidestream filtration
Process water
Oils
CNC Coolants
Acids
Chemicals
Solvents
Paints
Food flavourings
Product
Media Type
CLARIBag
Nominal
BREWBag
Nominal
VEKTABag
Absolute
CLARIBag XL
BREWBag XL
Extended Life
Extended Life
Food Contact
Micron Rating
No
0.5 - 200µm
Yes
0.5 - 200µm
Yes
1.5 - 25µm
No
Yes
0.5 - 200µm
0.5 - 200µm

What are Mesh Type Filter Bags?

Mesh bags are made from precisely weaving continuous filaments. The openings in the mesh allow for the passage of liquid while capturing solid particles. In plain weave constructions the straight-through pores of monofilament fabrics offer minimal flow restriction and surface loading of particles. These filters provide surface filtration. 

Where to Use?

  • Applications that require a cleanable solution
  • Surface filtration
  • Viscious liquids
  • High temperature applications
  • Selective removal of particulates e.g. paints and coatings. honey
  • Requirement for low cost disposable filtration solution
CLARIBag Filter Bags
Felt Mesh

Typcial Applications

Our filter bag temperature ratings are as followed:

Paints and Coatings
Solvents
Food
Infusions
Honey
Chemicals
Beverage
Product
Media Type
CLARIBag
Nominal
BREWBag
Nominal
Food Contact
Micron Rating
No
1 - 1800µm
Yes
1 - 1800µm

What are Stainless Steel Mesh Baskets?

acuraBaskets are woven wire mesh baskets which can be use instead of a filter basket. These filter baskets are constructed from Stainless Steel mesh, which offers durability, corrosion resistance, and the ability to withstand a range of operating conditions. Basket can be cleaned and reused. 316 Stainless Steel construction and clean welded seams makes these suitable for food & beverage applications. 

Where to Use?

  • General reduction of solid load
  • Prefiltration to protect fine filters
  • Removal of deformable or gelatinous impurities
  • Removal of wide range of particle sizes 
  • Requirement for low cost disposable filtration solution 
acuraBasket
Stainless Steel Mesh

Typcial Applications

Our filter bag temperature ratings are as followed:

Waste Vegetable Oil
Paints & Coatings
Food
Chemicals
Chocolate
Honey
Flavours
Beverage
Viscious Liquids

High Performance Elements for Bag Housing

acuraPleat PRO+
  • 99% Removal efficiency
  • Long service life (8x surface area)
  • Fine filtration 0.2 – 70µm
  • Consistent filtration results
acuraMeltflow
  • Depth filtration
  • 1 – 100µm filtration range
  • General particulate removal
acuraOil
  • Oil removal from water
  • Up to 95% single pass oil removal
  • Up to 3.5L oil removal (Size 2)

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