The pharmaceutical industry has a multitude of uses for filtration. According to Processing Magazine: Filtration is such a widely used process in the pharmaceutical industry as to be considered almost omnipresent. The Indian Journal of Science and Technology defines filtration as a process in which solid particulate matter is removed from a fluid, which can

Have you wondered how certain materials are used in filtration? According to Textile World: Technical textiles play a major and profitable role in filtration media. A wide variety of fibers, dref yarns, nonwoven fabrics, multifilament and monofilament woven fabrics, and in some cases blends or combinations of more than one of the above, are used

Curious about the future of the fabric filters market? According to Markets and Markets: The market for fabric filters is expected to grow from USD 2.3 billion in 2019 to USD 3.2 billion by 2024, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.4% during the forecast period. This high growth is primarily driven by

The needlepunch industry is seeing an increase after a decline early in 2020. According to Nonwovens Industry: Known for is flexibility and low start-up investment, nonwovens producers continue to invest in new needlepunch equipment to serve a range of markets including filtration, automotive, construction, geotextiles, acoustics, artificial leather and more. New needlepunch investments include Bondex,

According to Food Engineering Magazine: About 12 years ago, the food and beverage industry suffered maybe its worst catastrophe at the Imperial Sugar plant near Savannah, Ga. A dust explosion, triggered by an ignition source in one section of the plant, quickly ignited several secondary dust explosions that tore through the plant, injuring 38 and

According to the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry: What is a Nonwoven Fabric? Nonwoven fabrics are broadly defined as sheet or web structures bonded together by entangling fiber or filaments (and by perforating films) mechanically, thermally, or chemically. They are flat, porous sheets that are made directly from separate fibers or from molten plastic or plastic

According to Processing Magazine: Cross-contamination is a serious concern in the food processing industry, especially for manufacturers that process foods “free-from” gluten or allergens. Facilities that produce both non-allergy-friendly or gluten-containing foods and free-from foods face even more challenges. Food products can’t be free-from unless the facility and processing equipment are as well — including

According to the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry: Nonwoven Fabrics in Filtration Nonwovens offer many advantages in all types of filtration. Whether a filter is designed to keep the air in your home clean, an operating room sterile, or to remove dirt and grit from the oil in your car before it reaches the

According to IQS Directory: Chapter One – What is a Dust Collection System? A dust collection system is a system that removes particulate contaminants from the air in production facilities, workshops, and industrial complexes. The system cleans air by forcing it through a series of airtight filters. Once the air is cleaned, it is expelled

According to the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry: Everyone has ridden in some type of transportation . . . automobile, plane, train or bus. You are surrounded by nonwoven fabrics every single time. Whether it’s a cabin air filter, seat trim, floor mats or a trunk liner, they are all made from nonwovens. Nonwovens