Nomex Needle-Punched Felt

High-Temperature Aramid Filter Media for Industrial Dust Filtration

Nomex Needle-Punched Felt is a meta-aramid (Nomex®) fiber filter media engineered for high-temperature, abrasive, and chemically moderate dust-gas environments. It provides excellent thermal stability, strong abrasion resistance, low shrinkage, and reliable long-term performance in demanding industrial filtration systems.

Nomex felt is a cost-effective choice for plants operating in the 180–200 °C continuous temperature range with dusty, abrasive, or mildly corrosive gas streams.

Key Features & Performance Advantages

Nomex felt delivers stable, long-term performance in high-temperature, high-dust systems:

  • Continuous temperature resistance: 180–200 °C; peak 220–240 °C
  • Good chemical resistance to mild acids, alkalis, and organic compounds
  • Low thermal shrinkage for dimensional stability in hot gas streams
  • High mechanical strength against abrasion, tearing, and flex fatigue
  • Good filtration efficiency with stable air permeability over time
  • Suitable for frequent pulse-jet cleaning without performance degradation

Nomex Needle-Punched Felt Key Performance Benefits

01
Reliable High-Temperature Resistance

Nomex withstands continuous 180–200 °C and peak 220–240 °C without hardening, brittleness, or significant thermal shrinkage, ensuring stable long-term performance.

02
Strong Abrasion & Mechanical Strength

Aramid fibers provide excellent resistance to abrasive dust, high-velocity particles, flex fatigue, and mechanical wear, extending bag life in heavy-dust systems.

03
Good Chemical Stability in Moderate Conditions

Resistant to mild acids, alkalis, and organic compounds, making Nomex suitable for asphalt mixing plants, cement mills, dryers, chemical processes, and biomass/coal boilers.

04
Stable Filtration Efficiency & Low Shrinkage

Nomex maintains stable air permeability, low shrinkage under heat, and consistent filtration efficiency even under continuous pulse-jet cleaning cycles.

05
Cost-Effective Solution for Mid-Temperature Industrial Filtration

Ideal for systems where PTFE or P84 are unnecessary; offers an excellent balance of temperature resistance, durability, and budget efficiency.

06
Flexible Supply & Customization Options

Available as roll felt or custom-fabricated filter bags with optional PTFE membrane, surface finishing, and reinforced designs tailored to specific dust-collector requirements.

Nomex Needle-Punched Felt Specifications

Technical Properties of Nomex Needle-Punched Felt
Fiber Aramid staple fiber (Nomex®)
Scrim Aramid staple yarn
Weight (g/m²) 500
Thickness (mm) 2.2
Width (m) ≤2.2
Finish Treatment Singeing, Calendering, Heat setting
Air Permeability (L/m²·s @200Pa) 250
Tensile Strength (N/5×20cm) Warp: 800
Weft: 900
Tensile Elongation (%) Warp: 20
Weft: 30
Temperature
Continuous Temperature (°C) 204
Instant Temperature (°C) 240
Chemical Properties
Anti-acid Good
Anti-alkali Good
Anti-abrasion Excellent
Hydrolysis Stability Good

INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATIONS

Nomex Needle-Punched Felt is engineered for high-temperature, abrasive, and chemically moderate industrial dust-gas environments. Its meta-aramid fiber construction provides stable performance in the 180–200 °C continuous range (peaks 220–240 °C), low shrinkage, strong abrasion resistance, and reliable filtration efficiency under frequent pulse-jet cleaning.

Cement, Lime & Mineral Processing

Cement, Lime & Mineral Processing

Preheaters, coolers, and mineral-processing lines generate hot, abrasive dust with moderate SO₂/NOₓ levels. Nomex felt maintains dimensional stability and abrasion resistance in the 180–200 °C range, helping extend bag life and keep emissions under control.

Asphalt Mixing, Dryers & Industrial Boilers

Asphalt Mixing, Dryers & Industrial Boilers

Asphalt drum mixers, sand/mineral dryers, and coal/biomass boilers expose filters to hot, dust-laden gas and frequent temperature fluctuations. Nomex felt handles these thermal cycles well, offering good dust release and stable pressure drop under continuous pulse-jet cleaning.

Metallurgical & General Industrial Dust Collection

Metallurgical & General Industrial Dust Collection

Foundries, metalworking shops, dryers, and process exhaust systems generate abrasive, high-dust gas streams. Nomex felt’s high mechanical strength and flex-fatigue resistance provide dependable service life and consistent filtration where gas chemistry is moderate but mechanical wear is severe.

Engineering Support & Customization

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Pre-Project Technical Evaluation

  • Operating temperature profile (continuous 180–200 °C, peaks 220–240 °C)
  • Thermal cycling frequency and start-up / shut-down behavior
  • Gas chemistry (mild acids, alkalis, organic vapors)
  • Dust loading, abrasiveness, and particle size
  • Required filtration efficiency and air-to-cloth ratio
  • Compatibility with cages, tube-sheet layout, and cleaning system
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Custom Engineering Solutions

  • Selection of felt weight, thickness, permeability, and fiber blend
  • Optional scrim reinforcement for added mechanical strength
  • Surface treatments: singeing, calendaring, heat-setting
  • Optimization for asphalt plants, boilers, mineral-processing lines, metallurgy
  • Custom filter-bag designs: top/bottom configurations, sewn or welded seams
  • Engineering support to ensure proper fit, mechanical stability, and long-term performance
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Quality Assurance & Testing

  • Air-permeability and pressure-drop testing
  • Tensile-strength and elongation testing
  • Heat-shrinkage and dimensional-stability tests (up to 220–240 °C)
  • Chemical-resistance checks for mildly acidic and alkaline gas streams
  • Fiber distribution and surface finish inspection
  • Verification of Nomex finishing integrity
  • Abrasion-resistance evaluation for high-dust environments
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Why Choose Omela Filtration?

Choosing the right filtration supplier affects everything from system stability to maintenance downtime. At Omela Filtration, we combine reliable materials, controlled production, and years of industry experience to support dust and liquid filtration needs across different plants and applications.

We use consistent-grade filter media, sewing thread and metals sourced from qualified suppliers. Each batch is checked for weight, thickness, air permeability and tensile strength to keep performance steady across shipments.

Our facility is equipped with modern sewing lines, hot-welding machines and automated inspection tools. This keeps production efficient and helps us meet tight delivery schedules, even on custom orders.

Our engineers and technicians have long experience with dust collectors, liquid systems and industry-specific conditions. They help you match materials to temperature, chemistry and air-to-cloth ratios to avoid unnecessary failures.

From sampling to documentation and shipping, our team responds quickly and keeps information clear. Customers in cement, asphalt, power and water-treatment plants rely on our service to resolve problems without delay.

From the first technical discussion to installation and long-term maintenance, our team stays involved at every stage. We analyze your operating conditions, adjust product designs when needed, and ensure the final filtration setup works reliably in real plant environments. After delivery, our service team continues to provide guidance and troubleshooting support, helping you keep your system stable and downtime low.


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Frequest Asked Questions

1. What operating temperature range is Nomex needle felt suitable for?
2. Is Nomex felt resistant to chemical exposure?
3. What are the advantages of Nomex felt in dust-collection systems?
4. What factors should be evaluated before choosing Nomex felt?
5. Can Nomex needle felt be customized?
6. What industries commonly use Nomex needle-punched felt?
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