Fabric Options

BHA-TEX® Membrane Fabric Choices

Filter bags manufactured with BHA-TEX membrane are available in a variety of base fabrics to meet your system's specific requirements.

While BHA-TEX ePTFE membrane can withstand temperatures over 500°F (260°C), careful selection of the base fabric must be made to ensure that it is compatible with the process environment.

BHA-TEX membrane can be laminated to each of the following base fabrics. The chart provides information on nominal fabric performance when used in the listed categories of gas stream properties.

BHA-TEX membrane is also available on BHA PulsePleat® pleated filter elements.

Polypropylene Polyester Acrylic PPS Aramid Fiberglass P84 PTFE
Max. Continuous Operating Temperature 170° F
(77° C)		 275° F
(135° C)		 265° F
(130° C)		 375° F
(190° C)		 400° F
(204° C)		 500° F
(260° C)		 500° F
(260° C)		 500° F
(260° C)
Moist Heat Excellent Poor Excellent Good Good Excellent Good Excellent
Alkalines Excellent Fair Fair Excellent Good Fair Fair Excellent
Mineral Acids Excellent Fair Good Excellent Fair Poor Good Excellent
Oxygen (15%+) Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
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