One of the fastest growing segments in the nonwovens industry, filtration is characterised by dozens of end use areas and applications. Nonwovens can be engineered very precisely to meet exacting specifications and stringent regulatory requirements for the filtration of air, liquid, bacteria, dust, gas and a myriad of other areas.

Nonwovens have evolved from simply replacing other forms of media, such as paper, cloth, glass and carbon to becoming the media of choice for filtration.

Nonwoven nanofibre filtration media is now filling the micro-filtration performance gap that had existed in the past, offering benefits such as enhanced air quality, reduced energy cost, and longer service life.

Nonwovens are ideal in filtration applications where strength of extremely high temperatures are required but other advantages of nonwovens include low cost, ease of strikethrough and increased efficiency.

Some examples of where nonwovens are used:
Automotive filtration
Engine Air
Oil
Fuel
Cabin Air

Air filtration:
HVAC - industrial heating, ventilation and air conditioning
Industrial
Consumer Products (vacuum cleaners, cooker hoods, PCs …)
Clean Rooms

Liquid filtration:
Food & Beverage (milk, wine, tea ..)
Pharmaceutical/Medical
Water
Blood
Hydraulic

Speciality filtration:
Antimicrobial
Biopharmaceutical
Dust
Odour

The advantages of using nonwovens:
Removal of a wide range of contaminants from water (bacteria, viruses, metals, minerals etc.)
Uniform structure
Tear- and puncture-resistance
Chemical resistance
High retention capacities
High air permeability
Excellent abrasion resistance
Flame retardancy
Absorption of fats and oils
High level of flow capacity
High tensile strength