Difference Between Nylon Filter Mesh and Non-woven Mesh

Difference Between Nylon Filter Mesh and Non-woven Mesh

Nylon filter mesh and non-woven filter mesh are both common filter mesh in our daily life and both of them also plays a significant role in industries. Nylon filter mesh is made by nylon fibre material, while Non-woven filter cloth is a non-woven product made of various fibers as raw materials, through a series of processing procedures such as carding, bonding and so on. In this article, we will talk about their advantages and disadvantages separately and hope this will help you choose a suitable filter mesh.

Nylon filter mesh is woven with nylon fiber as raw material. It has the following characteristics:

1. Good softness and elasticity, not easy to deform;

2. Excellent abrasion resistance and corrosion resistance;

3. High temperature and low temperature resistance, suitable for use in high temperature or extreme low temperature environment and keeping its filtration effect.

4. The fineness of nylon filter cloth is higher, which can filter out smaller impurities;

5. Relatively low price, is a more economical and practical filter cloth material.

All in all, the filtration effect of nylon filter mesh is favored by the fineness of its fibers, which can filter out tiny particles and microorganisms. In addition, nylon filter mesh is tough, not easy to break, and has a certain degree of abrasion resistance, so it is more effective in filtering.

However, it also have drawbacks:

1.Nylon filter mesh is sensitive to ultraviolet rays, and will gradually fade and harden when exposed to sunlight for a long time, leading to deterioration of the filter cloth;

2. As the specific gravity of nylon filter mesh is light, it can't withstand a lot of heavy pressure and is easy to be deformed or even burned.

3. Nylon filter mesh has good resistance to acid and alkali, but chemical reaction occurs when it encounters aldehyd and oxidizing media, which leads to the deterioration of filter cloth quality.

Non-woven filter cloth is a non-woven product made of various fibers as raw materials, through a series of processing procedures such as carding, bonding and so on. It is characterized as follows:

1. The material is diverse and optional, with many different uses;

2. Good air permeability and filtration because the non-woven filter cloth is made by irregular interweaving of fibers;

3. Having good water absorption and moisture absorption, with a certain degree of softness and toughness;

4. Because of the non-woven filter cloth is a one-time use, so for some for health requirements of higher places, its advantages are more obvious;

5. Relatively low price, is a kind of economic and practical filter cloth material.

Non-woven filter cloth shows its characteristics in terms of filtration effect. Since its material consists of fiber interstices, it is suitable for filtering liquids and gases with large particles. In addition, the filtration effect of non-woven cloth can be controlled by changing its fiber layers and thickness.

And it’s weaknesses are as follows,

1. Since it is a one-time use, it does not have the possibility of recycling, so it is not possible to save costs;

2. The air permeability and abrasion resistance of non-woven filter cloth will be slightly inferior compared with nylon filter cloth;

3. non-woven filter cloth lacks weight, so its bearing capacity is poor, not suitable for large-scale projects.

Non-woven filter fabrics are less resistant to acids and alkalis than nylon, but non-woven fabrics can be used as chemical reagent packaging because they are impermeable and avoid chemical leakage. And it is subject to melting or chemical decomposition at elevated temperatures and therefore need to be used with great care under high temperature conditions.

Nylon filter mesh and non-woven filter cloth are both superior in terms of filtration effect. But because of the different characteristics of the two materials, they will show different characteristics in some cases.Which material to choose should be decided according to the actual need. It should be noted that the conditions of use and the environment of use of the filter cloth in the filtration process will also affect the filtration effect, so in the process of using the filter cloth must pay attention to the maintenance and care of the instrument.