MÜHLEN SOHN
FLUITEX®
AIRSLIDE FABRICS
FLUITEX Fabrics
Areas of Use
Air permeable fabrics are used in different industries and various fields of application.
They are employed in equipment and plants with pneumatic conveyors for discharging
or homogenizing powdered or granular bulk materials.
Airslide fabrics are used in different industries:
Power Stations filtered dust
flue ash, discharging flue ash
coal dust
Building and Construction cement, furnance dust, gypsum, limestone, finely ground quartz,
calcium hydroxide, lead monoxide, burnt lime, acid crystals,
pure clay, phosphates, magnesite concentrate, finely ground
fluorid, production of aluminum
Chemical Industry Thomas meal (Fertilizer)
rubber compounds, sinter dust, catalysts
sodium sulfate
wash powder
Foodstuff / Feed flour products, semolina
feed
Surface Coating synthetic granulates, powder coatings
Airslide fabrics are used in various kinds of machinery:
Silos / Tanks discharging systems
warehouse units
mixing equipment
homogenizing systems
Chute Bottoms conveyor systems
ventilator systems
aeration systems
Vehicles silo truck discharging cones
railway wagon discharging cones
vessel aeration & discharging bottoms
container aeration & discharging bottoms
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Technical Information
Since many decades the Mühlen Sohn company produces FLUITEX airslide fabrics. We collected
experiences in all fields of application and developed our fabrics to be applicable to all typical problems.
Mainly the selection of high quality raw materials and the weaving structure result in good production
characteristics of the FLUITEX fabrics and in fluent, disturbless pneumatic conveying of bulk materials.
Experiences in field application and results of material tests are reasonable data to be converted into
new fabrics developments and weaving techniques. Most important is an equal weaving structure of the
fabrics in width and length. Our quality programme and DIN ISO 9001 certification are ensuring that every
produced square meter of each fabric type has the same specified characteristics. Our product range
encloses suitable airslide fabrics for most present applications. But we are also able to weave fabrics
refering to our customer's demands for air permeability and density.
Applications are possible on temperature levels between – 60°C and + 300°C and some fabrics are
especially acid and alkali resistant. The airslide fabrics are made out of PES, Meta-Aramid and
Para-Aramid yarns. If there are problems with static charges the FLUITEX programme includes a special
polyester fabric with inwoven antistatic fibres, to deconduct static charge.
Main criteria for choice of fabrics type
fabrics material temperature chemical resistance
Fluitex E PES -60 to 150 °C like PES fibres
Fluitex EX PES + antistatic fibres -60 to 150 °C like PES fibres
Fluitex AD Para-Aramid -60 to 250 °C acid and lye resistant
(Kevlar/Twaron) short periods: 350 °C
Fluitex AN Meta-Aramid -60 to 250 °C especially acid and lye resistant
(Nomex) short periods: 300 °C
Recommendations
description results your advantage
* FLUITEX fabrics are made * no moisture absorption * resistant to rotting and decomposition
of full synthetic smooth fibers * no caking * no formation of bacteria and fungus growth
* complete discharge; no bulk residues
* even fluidization over the complete surface
* The weave is of smooth * Constant air permeability, * continuous even transport
identical pores which no caking * no transport interruptions
promotes a self-cleaning- * self-cleaning-effect of the * ideal mix / fluidization
effect pores and fabric surface * air permeability remains exactly the
same for the total life of the material
* High strength temperature * good resistance to * less wear and longer life
treated fibers abrasion * less shrinkage at high temperatures and
increased moisture during transport
* The weave structure and high * minimum stretching * excellent stability of dimensions during
density of the fabrics result * exact dimensions cutting and sealing of tailor-made pieces
in a close-woven, consistent * high tensile strength * tear and impact resistant for rough use
surface * easy to clean
* if damaged during processing, Fluitex E is repairable by soldering
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Product Range and Technical Specifications
Art.-No. Product-Nam e Material Pressure Tem perature Thick- Width Weight Tensile
loss at ness m ax. *** Strength*
400m ³/hm ² DIN 53855 ** w arp w eft
mmWg**** °C mm mm g/m2 N/cm N/cm
Tolerance +/-15% +/-0,3 mm +/-1% +/-6% +/-15% +/-15%
20200002 Fluitex E 250/4 Polyester 250 -60 to 150°C 4 mm 2400 2900 4200 2500
20300003 Fluitex E 350/4 (PES) 350 short periods:
20800003 Fluitex E 800/4 800 200°C
21200003 Fluitex E 1200/4 1200
21600003 Fluitex E 1600/4 1600
20300004 Fluitex E 350/5 Polyester 350 -60 to 150°C 4,7 mm 2400 3700 6200 3200
20800004 Fluitex E 800/5 (PES) 800 short periods:
21200004 Fluitex E 1200/5 1200 200°C
21200004 Fluitex E 1600/5 1600
20300005 Fluitex E 350/6 Polyester 350 -60 to 150°C 6 mm 2400 5100 7000 5000
20800005 Fluitex E 800/6 (PES) 800 short periods:
21200005 Fluitex E 1200/6 1200 200°C
21600005 Fluitex E 1600/6 1600
20300008 Fluitex E 350/8 Polyester 350 -60 to 150°C 8 mm 2400 6500 9000 7400
20800008 Fluitex E 800/8 (PES) 800 short periods:
21200008 Fluitex E 1200/8 1200 200°C
21600008 Fluitex E1600/8 1600
Antistatic Fabrics: Fluitex EX
20300104 Fluitex EX 350/5 Polyester 350 -60 to 150°C 4,7 mm 2400 3900 6200 3200
20800104 Fluitex EX 800/5 w ith antistatic 800 short periods:
fibres 200°C
The resistance values of Fluitex EX antistatic fabrics are: Surface ROT for front & back side <10³ Ohm;
Passage RDT: <10³ Ohm; Linear RST (electrode distance: 30cm) longitudinal direction <10³ Ohm and cross direction: <109 Ohm
Heat and acid resistant fabrics: Fluitex AD
20300303 Fluitex AD 350/4 Para-Aramid 350 +/- 20% -60 to 250°C 4 mm 2200 2700 3800 2000
20800303 Fluitex AD 800/4 (Kevlar/Tw aron) 800 +/- 20% short p.: 350°C
20300304 Fluitex AD 350/5 Para-Aramid 350 +/- 20% -60 to 250°C 5 mm 2200 3150 3800 4000
20800304 Fluitex AD 800/5 (Kevlar/Tw aron) 800 +/- 20% short p.: 350°C
Fluitex AD fabrics are expecially heat and acid resistant and decomposition starts at approx. 450 °C
Heat and acid resistant fabrics: Fluitex AN
20300203 Fluitex AN 350/4 Meta-Aramid 350 +/- 20% -60 to 250°C 4 mm 2200 2600 3800 2000
20800203 Fluitex AN 800/4 (Nomex) 800 +/- 20% short p.: 300°C
20300204 Fluitex AN 350/5 Meta-Aramid 350 +/- 20% -60 to 250°C 5 mm 2200 4050 3800 4000
20800204 Fluitex AN 800/5 (Nomex) 800 +/- 20% short p.: 300°C
Fluitex AN fabrics are heat resistant and especially acid resistant.
* The tensile strength refers to a 1 cm w ide strip as a basis for calculating the tensile strength of the yarns.
** Cut-to-Measure pieces are manufactured w ith a tolerance of 0,5 - 1,0 %.
*** Measured at room temperature.
**** 1 mmWg = 10 N/m² = 10 Pa
Deliverable m easurem ents: goods in rolls and bales up to a length of 100 m and the m ax. w idth of each particular
m entioned fabric w ith cut and sealed edges; furtherm ore all kinds of tailor-m ade pieces (e.g. cones, discs, etc.)
m ay be ordered. We can adapt our fabrics to the special needs of the custom er
(= pressure loss, thickness, and other technical data)
MÜHLEN SOHN GmbH & Co. P.O. Box 1165, D-89130 Blaustein Fon: +49-7304-80100 e-mail: [email protected]
Deutschland - Germany - Allemagne Lindenstr. 16/1, D-89130 Blaustein Fax: +49-7304-80123 www.muehlen-sohn.de
FLUITEX Fabrics
Product Range and Technical Specifications
Art.-No. Product-Nam e Material Pressure Tem perature Thick- Width Weight Tensile
loss at ness m ax. *** Strength*
22 ft³ / m in.ft² ** w arp w eft
PSI °F inch inch lbs/ft² lbs PIW lbs PIW
Tolerance +/-15% +/-0,012 +/-1% +/-6% +/-15% +/-15%
20200002 Fluitex E 250/4 Polyester 0,36 -76 to 302°F 0,15 94,5 0,60 2400 1450
20300003 Fluitex E 350/4 (PES) 0,5 short periods:
20800003 Fluitex E 800/4 1,14 392°F
21200003 Fluitex E 1200/4 1,71
21600003 Fluitex E 1600/4 2,28
20300004 Fluitex E 350/5 Polyester 0,5 -76 to 302°F 0,185 94,5 0,76 3550 1850
20800004 Fluitex E 800/5 (PES) 1,14 short periods:
21200004 Fluitex E 1200/5 1,71 392°F
21200004 Fluitex E 1600/5 2,28
20300005 Fluitex E 350/6 Polyester 0,5 -76 to 302°F 0,24 94,5 1,05 4000 2900
20800005 Fluitex E 800/6 (PES) 1,14 short periods:
21200005 Fluitex E 1200/6 1,71 392°F
21600005 Fluitex E 1600/6 2,28
20300008 Fluitex E 350/8 Polyester 0,5 -76 to 302°F 0,31 94,5 1,38 5200 4250
20800008 Fluitex E 800/8 (PES) 1,14 short periods:
21200008 Fluitex E 1200/8 1,71 392°F
21600008 Fluitex E1600/8 2,28
Antistatic Fabrics: Fluitex EX
20300104 Fluitex EX 350/5 Polyester 0,5 -76 to 302°F 0,185 94,5 0,80 3550 1850
20800104 Fluitex EX 800/5 w ith antistatic 1,14 short periods:
fibres 392°F
The resistance values of Fluitex EX antistatic fabrics are: Surface ROT for front & back side <10³ Ohm;
Passage RDT: <10³ Ohm; Linear RST (electrode distance: 30cm) longitudinal direction <10³ Ohm and cross direction: <109 Ohm
Heat and acid resistant fabrics: Fluitex AD
20300303 Fluitex AD 350/4 Para-Aramid 0,5 +/- 20% -76 to 482°F 0,15 86,6 0,55 2200 1150
20800303 Fluitex AD 800/4 (Kevlar/Tw aron) 1,14 +/- 20% short p.: 662°F
20300304 Fluitex AD 350/5 Para-Aramid 0,5 +/- 20% -76 to 482°F 0,19 86,6 0,65 2200 2300
20800304 Fluitex AD 800/5 (Kevlar/Tw aron) 1,14 +/- 20% short p.: 662°F
Fluitex AD fabrics are expecially heat and acid resistant and decomposition starts at approx. 450 °C
Heat and acid resistant fabrics: Fluitex AN
20300203 Fluitex AN 350/4 Meta-Aramid 0,5 +/- 20% -76 to 482°F 0,15 86,6 0,53 2200 1150
20800203 Fluitex AN 800/4 (Nomex) 1,14 +/- 20% short p.: 572°F
20300204 Fluitex AN 350/5 Meta-Aramid 0,5 +/- 20% -76 to 482°F 0,19 86,6 0,83 2200 2300
20800204 Fluitex AN 800/5 (Nomex) 1,14 +/- 20% short p.: 572°F
Fluitex AN fabrics are heat resistant and especially acid resistant.
* The tensile strength refers to a 1 cm w ide strip as a basis for calculating the tensile strength of the yarns.
** Cut-to-Measure pieces are manufactured w ith a tolerance of 0,5 - 1,0 %.
*** Measured at room temperature.
Deliverable m easurem ents: goods in rolls and bales up to a length of 100 m and the m ax. w idth of each particular
m entioned fabric w ith cut and sealed edges; furtherm ore all kinds of tailor-m ade pieces (e.g. cones, discs, etc.)
m ay be ordered. We can adapt our fabrics to the special needs of the custom er
(= pressure loss, thickness, and other technical data).
MÜHLEN SOHN GmbH & Co. P.O. Box 1165, D-89130 Blaustein Fon: +49-7304-80100 e-mail: [email protected]
Deutschland - Germany - Allemagne Lindenstr. 16/1, D-89130 Blaustein Fax: +49-7304-80123 www.muehlen-sohn.de
FLUITEX Fabrics
Product Range
FLUITEX® E – 4 mm thick polyester fabric
FLUITEX® E – 4,7 mm thick polyester fabric
FLUITEX® E – 4 mm thick polyester fabric with breading
FLUITEX® E – 6 mm thick polyester fabric
FLUITEX® AD – 4 mm thick heat resistant para
aramid fabric
FLUITEX® AD – 5 mm thick heat resistant para
aramid fabric
FLUITEX® AN – 4 or 5 mm thick heat, acid and lye
resistant meta aramid fabric
FLUITEX – Ready made as a cone
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Thermal Characteristics and Chemical Resistance
Comparison date: Meta Aramid Para Aramid PES Steel
strength [MPA] 14cN/tex 610 2800 1250 500
stretching 25% 4% 14% 21%
spec. weight [g/cm³] 1,38 1,44 1,38 7,9
melting point [°C] - - ca. 250 1200-1400
decomposition [°C] 370 550 - -
Technical characteristics of FLUITEX E fabrics
FLUITEX E fabrics are made of high strength polyester fibers. These materials are highly resistant to
chemicals. With the use of steam, alkaline or acid substances their durability is reduced. The higher the
temperature or concentration of chemical substances, the faster the durability of the fibers dissipates. At
temperatures of ca. 100°C PES textiles have a higher resistance to acids and lye. At higher temperatures only
aramid fibers may be used.
Technical characteristics of FLUITEX AN & AD fabrics
These fabrics are made of aramid fibers. Aramid fibers are resistant to high temperatures, and may be used
at temperatures of 250°C and more over long periods of time. At such high temperatures it is important to
allow for the fact that the durability of the fibers is reduced, they stretch more, and their resistance to acids
and lye in high concentrations is significantly reduced. FLUITEX AD fabrics are made of para aramid fibers
(Kevlar). These fibers are especially resistant to high temperatures. They may be used for short periods of
time at temperatures up to 450°C. Decomposition begins at ca. 500°C. Resistance to hydrolysis is less than
that of meta aramid fibers (Nomex). Meta aramid fibers, however, are by comparison less resistant to high
temperatures . (Decomposition begins at ca. 300-350°C). Therefore, when the resistance to high temperature
is more important than resistance to chemicals, FLUITEX AD is recommended. But if high resistance to
chemicals is important, at temperatures up to ca. 250°C, FLUITEX AN will have a longer life.
Typical data:
R e la t iv e S t re ngt h R e s idua l S t re ngt h o f N O M E X
a s F unc t io n o f T e m pe ra t ure ( 10 % re l. m o is t ure )
140% 120%
120% 100%
100% 80%
80%
60%
60%
40%
40%
20%
20%
0% 0%
-50 +50 +150 +200 +250 +350 0 300 600 900 1200 1500
o p er at ing ho ur s
t emp er at ur e [ °C ]
200°C, 0 ppm SO2 120°C, 50-400 ppm SO2
ARAMID NOMEX & KEVLAR PES % 180°C, 50 ppm SO2 180°C, 400 ppm SO2
R e s idua l S t re ngt h wit h ho t a ir us e R e s idua l S t re ngt h o f N o m e x & P E S
( A ra m id & Ke v la r) ( 12 0 °C , 6 % m o is t ure , 10 0 ppm S O 2 )
120%
120%
100%
100%
80%
80%
60%
60%
40%
40%
20%
20%
0%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0%
d ays 0 300 600 900 1200 1500
AD (177°C) AD (260°C) AD (218°C )
AD (304°C) PES (150°C) PES (180°C) o p er at ing ho ur s
PES (200°C) NOMEX (475g/ m²) Polyest er (610g/ m²)
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Abrasion Test Results
Abrasion figures are a means for measuring the durability of a fabric and they allow comparisons o
the relative life expectancy of various products.
Test Conditions:
Scouring test of textiles according to DIN 53863
with the "FRANK"-Scour-Test-Unit, Type 666.
Load: 1,0 kp
Scouring tool: "FRANK"-Abrasive Paper, grain size 280
Paper changes: every 2000 revolutions
Quantity of Scourings: 10.000
Thickness of fabrics: 5,0 mm
Temperature: 20°C (room temperature)
Abrasion Resistance - Relative Loss of Weight / Thickness [%]
18,00% 17,00%
16,00%
14,00% 11,46%
10,74%
abrasion [%]
12,00%
10,00% 8,30%
8,00%
6,00%
4,03% 4,33%
4,00% 2,35%
2,00%
0,00%
M ultifilament P ara-A ramid M eta-A ramid Spun yarns Spun Yarns Co tto n Needled
P o lyester Kevlar No mex P o lyester P o lyester Felts
FLUITEX E FLUITEX A D FLUITEX A N go o d quality po o r quality
Types of Fabrics
Source: Tests at the Ulm Technical College (1998)
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Air Permeability
Lufvolum enstrom je Quadratm eter /
air volum e per square m eter
500
400
m³ / (m² x h)
300
200
100
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
m m Ws = m m Wg
Fluitex E / AD / AN 350 Fluitex E / AD / AN 800 Fluitex E1200 Fluitex E1600
Luftvolum enstrom je Quadratfuß /
air volum e per square foot
25,00
20,00
ft³ / (ft² x min)
15,00
10,00
5,00
0,00
0 8 16 24 32 40 48 56
inchWs = inchWg
Fluitex E / AD / AN 350 Fluitex E / AD / AN 800 Fluitex E1200 Fluitex E1600
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