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Technical
Being the technical leader means continuous investment in world-class textile processing equipment, extensive R&D facilities and, of course, highly-skilled textile technicians and engineers. ISO certification means that your products are made in an environment focused on the highest possible quality standards and customer satisfaction.
Development
Our broad research into polymers, fibers, finishes, textile processes and manufacturing equipment is unparalleled in the world of filtration. We continually work to develop fibers and products which meet the rigorous demands of difficult applications and stringent legislative requirements alike. Even though we offer hundreds of standard products, we are poised with the resources necessary to develop products that will satisfy your specific requirements.
Capabilities
From light weight, highly permeable to heavy and dense needlefelt, from weights 100 to 4500 g/m2 and widths up to width 3800 mm, from laminatable to pleatable, Southern Felt offers ideas and solutions.
Our products are manufactured from an assorted range of fibers such as:
- Polyester
- Polypropylene
- Acrylic (homopolymer and copolymer)
- Meta-aramid
- PPS
- Pre-Ox
- Poly-Imide
- PTFE
Select finishes can also be applied to enhance characteristics such as acid and chemical resistance, dust release, and filtration performance of the finished product. We can combine various textile technologies, fiber types, denier sizes, and our specialty treatments to develop the product necessary to solve your market requirements.
Lab Services
Southern Felt and the Andrew Industries Group at large have extensive experience analyzing and testing textile products. Our Group laboratories utilize sophisticated test equipment and are staffed by experienced technicians which are able to assist you with a broad array of tests which include:
- Weight
- Thickness
- Air Permeability
- Strength
- Elongation
- Toughness
- Conductivity
- Liquid Repellency
- Denier
- Scrim Analysis
We are also able to support the filtration market with Used Filter Bag Analysis which may include:
- Felt condition (Blinded, Degraded, Hydrolyzed, etc.)
- Media Recommendations
- Failure Analysis
- Remaining Bag Life (our felt)
- VDI
