The German technical textiles manufacturer will showcase advanced polyester filter media at FSA 2026, highlighting opportunities to reduce energy consumption, extend cartridge life and improve industrial dust collection.
Freudenberg Performance Materials will showcase its Filtura industrial filtration media at Filtration & Separation Asia (FSA) 2026, scheduled for November 18–20 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
The German manufacturer will present pleatable polyester (PET) nonwovens designed for demanding industrial dust collection, including metal processing, lithium-ion battery manufacturing and recycling, and metal additive manufacturing.
Compressed-Air Consumption Falls 20%
Freudenberg reports that replacing conventional cellulose-blend filter media with its PET-based Filtura material incorporating an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane delivered measurable operational improvements.
In a customer comparison involving metal processing, the technology achieved:
- 20% lower compressed-air consumption through longer intervals between filter-cleaning pulses.
- Up to three additional months of filter cartridge service life, reducing replacement frequency.
The results demonstrate how filter media selection can influence energy consumption and maintenance costs beyond initial material prices.
However, these are manufacturer-reported results from a specific application, not guaranteed performance improvements across industrial installations.
Advanced Nonwovens for Demanding Applications
Filtura PET filter media combine mechanical rigidity, pleat stability and high tear resistance, supporting consistent performance during industrial filtration.
Optional antistatic and flame-retardant treatments address specialised operating requirements, particularly where combustible dust or electrostatic discharge presents safety concerns.
Freudenberg’s wider filtration portfolio also includes polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) filter media, designed for high-temperature applications up to 190°C, according to the exhibition organiser.
Additional products include spunbond nonwovens for semiconductor-facility HVAC systems and antimicrobial filtration media for swimming pools and spas.
Industrial Filtration Offers Higher-Value Opportunities
For technical textile and nonwoven manufacturers, industrial filtration represents an opportunity to supply performance-engineered materials rather than commodity fabrics.
For filtration-system operators, purchasing decisions increasingly involve compressed-air requirements, filtration efficiency, pressure drop and replacement costs.
The commercial test will be whether the reported savings can be reproduced across different dust loads, operating conditions and filtration systems, delivering measurable reductions in lifecycle operating costs.
