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Fabric Filter Bags & Cages
GE Energy delivers reliable and durable fabric
filter bags and cages engineered to meet the
needs of your unique system.
GE Energy can deliver most any type of filter bag for your baghouse,
regardless of OEM design and system conditions. The charts
below specify the most popular styles, fabrics, and finishes, and
the conditions they are most suited to handle. Other fabrics are
available by request.
Fabrics
Polypropylene
Acrylic
Polyester
PPS
Aramid
(Torcon®/Procon®)
P84***
Fiberglass*
Teflon®***
356–500°F
(180–260°C)
500°F
(260°C)
500°F
(260°C)
(Nomex®)
Max. Continuous
Operating Temperature
170°F
(77°C)
265°F
(130°C)
275°F
(135°C)
375°F
(190°C)
400°F
(204°C)
Abrasion
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Fair
Fair
Good
Energy Absorbsion
Good
Good
Excellent
Good
Good
Good*
Fair*
Good
Filtration Properties
Moist Heat
Good
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Good
Fair
Excellent
Fair
Excellent
Alkalines
Mineral Acids
Oxygen (15%+)
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Fair
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Poor
Good
Fair
Excellent
Fair
Good
Excellent
Fair
Poor**
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
*Sensitive bag-to-cage fit, ** Fair with chemical or acid resistant finishes, *** Must oversize bag for shrinkage for temperatures above 450°F (232°C).
Available For
For capture of fine particulate, improved
filtration efficiency, cake release, and airflow
capacity
Polyester, Aramid, Acrylic, Polypropylene
(felt and woven), P84, PPS, Teflon/PTFE
Singe
Recommended for improved cake release
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Aramid,
PPS, P84 (felts)
Glaze/Eggshell
Provide short-term improvements for cake
release (may impede airflow)
Polyester, Polypropylene (felts)
Silicone
Aids initial dustcake development and
provides limited water repellency
Retards combustibility (not flame-proof)
Improved filtration efficiency and cake release
(may impede airflow in certain applications)
Polyester (felt and woven)
Flame Retardant
Acrylic Coatings
(Latex Base)
PTFE
Polyester, Polyproylene (felt and woven)
Polyester and Acrylic felts
Improved water and oil repellency:
limited cake release
Polyester, Aramid (felt), PPS
Finish Purpose
Applications
BHA-TEX®
ePTFE Membrane
For capture of fine particulate, improved
filtration efficiency, cake release,
and airflow capacity
Cement/lime kilns, incinerators, coal-fired
boilers, cupola, ferro silica/alloy, furnace
Silicone, Graphite,
Teflon®
Protects glass yarns from abrasion,
adds lubricity
For non-acid conditions, primarily for
cement and metal foundry applications
Penetrating Finishes
Fiberglass
GE Energy can
design any type of
filter bag or element
to enhance the
performance of your
dust collector.
Finish Purpose
BHA-TEX®
ePTFE Membrane
Non-fiberglass
Finishes
Acid Resistant
Helps shield glass yarn from acid attack to Coal-fired boilers, carbon black, incinerators,
extend life
cement, industrial, and boiler applications
Teflon® B
Provides enhanced fiber to fiber resistance Industrial and utility base load boilers under
to abrasion and limited chemical resistance mild pH conditions, cement and lime kilns
Blue Max CRF-70®
Provides improved acid resistance and
reduces fiber to fiber abrasion, resistant to
alkaline attack, improved fiber encapsulation
Coal-fired boilers (high and low sulfur)
for peak load utilities, fluidized bed boilers,
carbon black, incinerators