About Us BANNATYNE LTD is based in Whitburn West Lothian specializing in the manufacture and supply of high quality filtration products, for both dry filtration and liquid applications. Our manufacturing facility is equipped with the latest automatic tubing machinery, ultrasonic welding, hot air welding and seam sealing equipment to manufacture all different types of filter bags; together with the supply of filter cages, inserts, filter Cartridges for all leading filter manufacturers. Our Manufacturing Facility Manufacturing of Filter Bags   DCE Dalamatics Mikropul Filter Bags   Liquid Filter Bags Multipocket Filter Bags   Bumper Bottom with Disc Copper Ring Top Felt Band with Snap on Top Needlefelt Types The following needlefelt types are available: Polyester Anti-static Polypropylene Acrylic Ryton Nomex P84 Fiberglass Teflon All Needlefelts can be supplied with ePTFE Membrane. Properties of Fibers Table Fibre: Polpropylene Polyamide Polyester Acrylic Copolymer Homopolymer Acrylic Aromatic Aramid PPS Polymide Glass PTFE Expanded PTFE Trade Name: Herculon Nylon Terylene Orlon Dralon Nomex Ryton P84 Fibreglass Teflon Rastex PTFE Recommended: 94 C 94 C 132 C 120 C 125 C 204 C 190 C 260 C 260 C 260 C 260 C Continous Temperature (Dry heat): 200 F 200 F 270 F 257 F 400 F 375 F 500 F 500 F 500 F 500 F 500 F Water Vapor: 94 C 94 C 94 C 110 C 125 C 177 C 190 C 195 C 260 C 260 C 260 C Saturated (Moist Heat): 200 F 200 F 230 F 260 F 350 F 375 F 383 F 500 F 500 F 500 F 500 F Specific Density: 0.9 1.14 1.38 1.16 1.17 1.38 1.38 1.41 2.54 2.3 1.6 Relative Moisture Regain( at 68 F & 65 % Relative Moisture): 0.1 4.45 0.4 1 1 4.5 0.6 3 0 0 0 Supports Cumbustion: Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No No Biological Resistance (bacteria, Mildew): Excellent No Effect No Effect Very Good Very Good No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect No Effect Resistance to Alkalies: Excellent Good Fair Fair Fair Good Excellent Fair Fair Excellent Excellent Resistance to Mineral Acids: Excellent Poor Fair Good Very Good Fair Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Resistance to Organic Acids: Excellent Poor Fair Good Excellant Fair Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Resistance to Oxidizing Agents: Good Fair Good Good Good Poor Fair Very Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Resistance to Organic Solvents: Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Excellant Very Good Excellent Excellent With most needlefelts we can add a special finish for increased bag life and to aid dust release which include all the following: Singed Eggshell Flame Retardant Oil Retardant Water Repellant Calendared Typical Applications Pharmaceuticals Animal food Pharmaceuticals Metal Smelting Chemicals Coal Foundries Plastics Industrial Vacuum Cleaners Cement Rock Drilling Asphalt Rock Crushing Incineration Milling And Drying Flour Wood Dusts Silo Venting Benefits Of Using ePFTE Filter Bags Consistent lower pressure drop Higher Air to Cloth Ratios Reduced cleaning air consumption Reduced emissions Energy savings Increased production through put. Below is a table which indicates ePTFE Filters vs Conventional Filters ePTFE Chart Supplies Filter cartridges for all leading manufacturers including SES, FARR, TORIT, WAM, DCE, MAHLE, AMANO, NORDSON, TS FILTER, USTCHECK, DONALDSON, SPENCER and HALSTEAD Design function to meet your specific requirements. Filter accessories including Air Filters, Panel Filters, Cage and wire inserts. Cartridges Cages and Inserts Cartridges Panel Filter Cartridges Extraction Services Services include: On-site maintenance for all dust extraction systems Complete Filter bag installation Technical ideas and solutions to achieve best results for your system In-depth reports on used filter bags - including air permeability and strength Filter Bag Maintenance and Installation Dust Extraction System LEV Testing All our LEV testing is to the highest standards (P601 qualified engineer) which comply with COSHH Regulations. Rotating Vane, Pitot Tube and Manometer Hot Wire Anemometer Contact Bannatyne Ltd Unit 20 Burnhouse Ind. Est Whitburn West Lothian Scotland EH47 0LQ Tel: 01501 740500 Fax: 01501 744918 email: info@bannatyne.ltd.uk Contact Us