Sparktex® I Spark & Ember Protection for Industrial Filter Media

Alkegen’s spark-blocking treatment for needlefelt filter media provides 100% protection against sparks, burning particles and glowing embers, while providing effective filtration, even in the most demanding of conditions.

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The Risk of Sparks in Filtration Systems

In many industrial processes, sparks, burning particles and glowing embers are an unavoidable by-product. These particles can't always be effectively removed upstream of a fabric filter, and when they reach the bag, can cause serious problems. Inadequately protected needlefelt filter media is vulnerable to…

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ESCAPING PARTICLES

That compromise emissions control and compliance, health of workers and cause environmental impact.

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BURN THROUGH & STRUCTURAL DAMAGE

From direct contact with glowing particles & embers.

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HOLE FORMATION

In the filter substrate, compromising filtration efficiency.

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PREMATURE FILTER FAILURE

Leading to unplanned downtime and replacement costs.

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Science-Backed Resilience for your Filter Media

Alkegen has developed a protective spark-blocking heat barrier on the surface of the material that deflects sparks, burning particles and glowing embers before they can penetrate the filter substrate, ensuring filter media maintains structural integrity.

The Advantages of Sparktex®

Unlike standard needlefelt media, sparktex®-treated media can maintain its structural integrity even when exposed to intense spark loading, giving filter systems the resilience they need in the most demanding industrial environments. Steel, metal, foundries, waste-to-energy, woodworking and biomass applications are among the most at risk of performance outage due to sparks, embers and other glowing particles breaching filter media.

HIGHLY SPARK RESISTANT

MAINTAINS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

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HIGH SEPARATION EFFICIENCY

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PREVENTS COSTLY FAILURES

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Science-Backed Resilience for your Media

sparktex® treatment works with a wide range of fiber polymers and can be applied directly to most needlefelt filter media. sparktex® stays true to our philosophy of designing materials and treatments that suit each application and can demonstrate optimal cost-efficiency benefits. Our Application Engineering team will always assess your specific process conditions and recommend the right needlefelt and treatment combination for your operation.

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Tested to Destruction

Alkegen has completed rigorous comparative testing to validate our performance claims for sparktex®-treated media, ensuring compliance and safety, meeting industry standards and reducing risk.

Standard untreated media showed visible hole formation and thermal degradation within approximately 30 seconds of spark exposure. sparktex®-treated samples sustained no damage under the same conditions.
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We Support You to Protect What Matters Most

Our deep expertise in material science enables us develop new speciality filtration materials so you can protect your people, processes and the planet from air, gas and liquid pollution. Get in touch to hear more about sparktex®, or to find out more about our material and systems design support, preventive maintenance programs, environmental control procedures, and customized problem-solving solutions tailored to your specific needs.

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