Chimodia Naka, Near Railway, Crossing Bilimora, Bilimora - Gujarat (India.) - 396321.
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Chimodia Naka, Near Railway, Crossing Bilimora, Bilimora - Gujarat (India.) - 396321.
Toll Free
1-800-987-6543
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Filter Cloths: Selection, Maintenance & FAQs
At N.M. Patel & Co., we provide custom-tailored filter cloths designed to maximize the performance of your filter press. Whether you're operating a recessed, membrane, plate & frame, or CGR-style filter press, choosing the right filter cloth is essential for filtration efficiency, cake formation, and long-term system health.
Below, we’ve answered the most common questions we receive about filter cloths — from selection and replacement to installation and compatibility.
At N.M. Patel & Co., we test your slurry in our lab to match it with the perfect cloth — optimizing filtration, reducing blinding, and improving cake release.
You may need to replace your cloths if:
Even with cleaning, fine particles can clog the cloth over time, reducing permeability. In such cases, replacement is more efficient than repeated washing.
Filter cloth life depends on:
With proper maintenance, filter cloths can last several hundred to thousands of cycles. However, exposure to harsh chemicals or poor cleaning can significantly shorten their life.
Tips: Use automated cloth washing systems and avoid over-tightening to extend cloth performance.
We offer a wide range of high-performance cloths, including:
Cloths are available in monofilament, multifilament, woven, and nonwoven configurations.
Head Cloth: Mounted on the head plate, typically with a center feed hole. Available as barrel-neck, overhang, or gasketed.
Intermediate Cloths: The majority of cloths in a filter press, installed on the filter plates between head and tail.
Tail Cloth: Attached to the tail plate, often without a center hole. Final stage of filtration.
Each cloth is designed for a specific plate location and has custom cutouts for perfect alignment and sealing.
CGR (Caulked, Gasketed, Recessed): Leak-proof design using octagonal cloths with a sewn-in rope for sealing. Ideal for clean or hazardous processes.
NG (Non-Gasketed): Faster to install with rectangular cloths. Some minor dripping may occur, but it’s easier to maintain and replace.
We supply cloths for both CGR and NG styles, including attachment accessories and fitting guides.
Cloth blinding refers to the condition where solids clog the pores of the cloth, blocking filtrate flow and reducing efficiency. It typically results from:
Solutions: Backflushing, chemical wash, or cloth replacement.
Cloths can be attached using:
We provide installation guides for all cloth styles, and our team can assist with on-site fitting and training if needed.
Absolutely. At N.M. Patel & Co., we offer lab-scale slurry testing. By sending us your slurry sample, we can:
We make the process simple:
Need help? Our team will guide you through every step — and provide sample cloths for validation, if needed.