Fibre Type

Continuous
Operation
Temperature

Max. Operation
Temperature

Filtration
Characteristic

Resistance to
Abrasion

Resistance to
Hydrolysis

Resistance to
Acids

Resistance to
Alkalis

Resistance to
Alkalis

Polyvinylchloride

75℃

80℃

good

excellent

excellent

excellent

excellent

good

Polypropylene

90℃

100℃

good

good

excellent

excellent

excellent

poor

Polyamide

110℃

115℃

moderate

excellent

poor

moderate

good

moderate

PAN copolymer

120℃

130℃

good

good

good

moderate

moderate

good

Temp. resis. Polyolefin

125℃

130℃

good

good

excellent

excellent

excellent

poor

PAN homopolymer

125℃

140℃

good

good

good

good

moderate

good

Polyester

135℃

150℃

excellent

excellent

poor

moderate

poor

good

m-Aramide

180℃

220℃

excellent

excellent

moderate

moderate

moderate

good

Polyphenylenesulfide

190℃

200℃

excellent

good

excellent

excellent

excellent

moderate

Polyimide

240℃

260℃

excellent

moderate

good

good

moderate

excellent

Polytertrafluoroethylene

250℃

280℃

moderate

good

excellent

excellent

excellent

excellent

Fibreglass

250℃

280℃

moderate

moderate

excellent

poor

moderate

excellent