You probably know some or most of the factors that go into choosing industrial filter media for your application: sizing, temperature considerations, fluid or air flow, and so on. Today we`re going to take a granular look at one of the most important aspects of media selection: tailoring your filter to the type of dust it'll be encountering. I will tell you the top four questions you should ask when choosing filters:

1) Is the dust loose and free flowing, or is it sticky so that it agglomerates into a larger cake or mass?

2) What is the dust particle shape, size, and distribution or density?

3) Is the dust abrasive?

4) Is the dust fibrous?