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Filter fabrics for the mining industry

Filter fabrics for the mining industry


Metso supplies filter fabrics to various processes employed in mining industries' concentrating plants and in the metallurgical and chemical industries. Fabrics for the treatment of community and industrial waste water are also included in our program. High process temperatures, complex chemical environments and the variety of sludge set high special requirements on the fabrics.

Our goal is to supply fabrics that perfectly match our customer's requirements and provide technically and economically the best filtration result.

Filter fabrics are suitable for:
  • Disc filters
  • Vertical plate pressure filters (VPA)
  • Horizontal belt filters
  • Press filters
  • Automatic pressure filters (tower press filters)
  • Drum filters
  • Rotary table filters

Main customer benefits of Metso filter fabrics:
  • Clear filtrate
  • High capacity
  • Low cake moisture content
  • Long life time

Main features of Metso filter fabrics:
Metso's Tamfelt filter fabrics are easy to install and provide 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.

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.

With over 40 years of expertise
In addition to filter fabrics for the mining industry, Metso specializes in filter fabrics for the chemical and 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 more than 40 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.