Fabric filter press
Metso's Mining and Construction Technology

We specialize in filter fabrics for the mining and chemical, pulp and paper industries, energy production as well as for sewage treatment plants. An increasing percentage of our filter fabrics go to filtration applications which use or serve environmental technology. Over the years we have acquired invaluable expertise and know-how in filtration, as well as built up close cooperation with our customers. In fact, the best filters in the world are very often supplied with Metso's Tamfelt filter fabrics.

Our goal is to supply fabrics that perfectly match our customer's requirements and provide technically and economically the best filtration result. The fabrics are designed according to the customer's equipment and process. Metso's Tamfelt filter fabrics are easy to install and have a long life time which enable our customers to reach a high operation level at low costs. We offer expert know-how in the choice of individual filter fabrics and in technical solutions for comprehensive filtering processes.

The four main characteristics required of the filter fabrics are:

* clear filtrate
* high capacity
* low cake moisture content
* long life time

R&D function plays a significant role in achieving these requirements. We constantly test new raw materials and production methods, in order to find the optimum solutions.