Many industrial and manufacturing operations produce significant amounts of dust. Cartridge dust collectors, using disposable pleated filter cartridges, are ideal for these applications. Fab-Tex offers high-performance replacement pleated air filters suitable for tough environments that capture more pollutants. Your result is a cleaner, safer workspace, with less maintenance and lower costs.

Air Filters for Dust Collectors

Industrial-grade dust collectors handle large volumes of dust by capturing impurities and fine particles directly at the source. A blower pulls air into the unit through hoods and ductwork, passing it to the filter medium. Contaminants are then separated through surface filtration, where particles adhere to the filter’s surface. The system operates continuously, with air filters and high-performance media effectively removing impurities.

How Cartridge Filters Work in Dust Collectors

In cartridge-style dust collectors, contaminated air is drawn in through hoods or ductwork and passed through a porous medium that separates contaminants. Dust particles are captured via surface filtration, where they adhere to or are trapped in layers of filter media.

As dust accumulates, dust cakes can form, blocking airflow. Some systems require manual filter cartridge removal and cleaning or replacement, while others use pulse-jet cleaning. In these advanced systems, a burst of compressed air cleans the filter by pushing dust into a hopper or bin for easy disposal or recycling.

Fab-Tex dust collector filter cartridges capture more air pollutants and release more of those pollutants when pulsed, creating a safer, cleaner, lower-maintenance work environment.

Benefits of Cartridge Filters for Dust Collector Systems

Higher Product Quality Compliance Regulations Improved Health & Safety
Cartridge filters minimize defects such as surface imperfections or compromised product integrity. By capturing fine dust and airborne particles they prevent contaminants from settling on products, ensuring a cleaner manufacturing environment. Poor air quality can be costly, leading to potential hazards that could damage your facility and impact your employees, as well as result in fines for workplace safety violations. Proper air filters help ensure compliance and maintain a safe environment. Dust collector air filters remove hazardous dirt, dust, debris, chemicals or gases. This protects the lungs of occupants and prevents fire hazards from happening, due to accumulation on machinery.
Reduced Maintenance Costs Durability High Temperatures
Inadequate dust removal will cause clogs in equipment, compromise machinery, and lead to sudden breakdowns. Dust collector filters eliminate this risk and ensure machinery operates optimally. Fab-Tex filters are designed to withstand harsh environments, resist wear and tear, and maintain efficiency over extended periods. Their robust construction and materials ensure they can handle high dust loads and frequent cleaning cycles without breaking down. Industrial air filter cartridges can withstand high temperatures. They are built with heat-resistant materials like fiberglass or coated metals, ensuring they maintain performance in demanding conditions.
Efficiency
Cartridge filter dust collectors excel in efficiency and ease of filter replacement. Their compact design allows them to trap even fine dust particles across an optimized surface area, and makes them easy to replace.

Media Options for Cartridge Filters

Find the most used dust collector air filter media below. Fab-Tex partners with innovative media partners to offer technologically advanced, specialized finishes to the filtration media market.

Cellulose Cellulose-Polyester Blend Spunbond Polyester
Cellulose is an economical general-purpose media for non-fibrous standard applications like abrasive blasting, dry chemical processing, and pharmaceutical and powder paint applications. Cellulose is suitable for low to medium dust loading applications but is susceptible to moisture. By integrating synthetic polyester fibers with traditional cellulose, this blend strikes a balance between the affordability of cellulose and the moisture resistance of polyester. The combination also provides enhanced durability and potentially increased filtration efficiency. Crafted from continuous polyester fibers arranged in a web-like structure, spunbond polyester is known as a versatile, long-lasting media. It is washable, effective for moisture, and effective across abrasive environments like grinding and cement.
Nanofiber PTFE-Coated Anti-Static
Ultra-fine nanofibers are applied to the base media to help improve filtration properties. They capture additional sub-micron particulates on the surface of filters, resulting in improved filtration efficiency and making pulse cleaning more effective. These features give nanofiber filters a longer life. Filters with a PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) ‘skin’ have a ‘non-stick’ surface similar to Teflon. They offer improved dust release capabilities allowing for dust reclamation in applications where it can prove valuable. High-strength washable 100% spunbonded polyester aluminized media reduces the effect of “static cling” between dust and media. This feature is key for powder coating, drying processes, metal grinding, chemical processing, pharma, carbon black and plastic applications where a static charge could create ignition risks or damage equipment.
Flame Retardant
In situations where live sparks or burning particulates may reach the filter and combust, 80/20 cell/poly fire retardant filter media is chemically treated to inhibit combustion.

It is also excellent for fume and mist collection processes as well as plasma cutting, laser cutting, metal grinding and spraying.

Contact Fab-Tex for specialty media solutions to suit your specific requirements

Pleated Air Cartridge Filters

Many dust collector setups take advantage of the unique design of pleated filters. Pleated cartridge air filters arrange pleats around a cylindrical centre, helping to maintain optimal air flow and high filtration efficiency. Quality pleated cartridge filters from Fab-Tex feature a consistent, even, and uniform pleat design for improved airflow and dust release, ensuring efficient particulate capture and longer filter life.

Industries Served

Cartridge dust collectors are also highly versatile, making them suitable for industrial applications such as:

Replacement Industrial Air Filters

Do your operations need replacement filters? We’ve got quality air filters custom manufactured to individual requirements. Fab-Tex maintains its legacy of manufacturing quality air filtration products by ensuring every component is carefully chosen, tested for efficiency, and crafted for the perfect fit and seal.

Trust us to keep your operations smooth with our reliable and high-performing filtration solutions.