APPLICATION AREAS

Household Appliance Filtration

EXTRIS is capable of providing for multiple applications in the world of household appliances with its technical fabrics.

Using technologies such as ultrasonic welding or laser cutting, it is capable of fabricating precision filter media for use in everyday household appliances, including:

  • dishwasher filters
  • filters for clothes dryers
  • filters for vacuum cleaners
  • filters for air ventilation systems
  • filters for water purification plants

EXTRIS technical fabrics, made of polyester or polyamide, are transformed into the most suitable shapes according to the customer’s designs, and plasma or other surface treatments facilitate plastic co-molding and keep the filter efficient even after long work cycles.  

The selection of materials should be based upon a careful assessment of the final conditions of use of the filter:

OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGEWATER ABSORPTIONRESISTANCE TO ALKALISRESISTANCE TO ACIDS RESISTANCE TO SOLVENTS
POLYESTER-30°C ÷ 120°CNONELOWHIGHLOW
POLYAMIDE-30°C ÷ 100°CCONSIDERABLEMEDIUMLOWLOW
POLYPROPYLENE-10°C ÷ 75°CNONEHIGHHIGHHIGH
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