Bekaert’s Bekipor® Metal Fiber Media

Bekaert pioneers sustainable solutions and services with creativity beyond steel. Our products range from wire transformations to coating technology and everywhere in-between. And filtration is no exception. Their 40+ years of experience in filtration proves Bekaert knows fibers. In fact, Bekipor® filter media stands as a true testament to their commitment. But what is Bekipor® metal fiber media? And what makes it so special?

Bekipor® filter media features sintered stainless steel fibers. During sintering, metal fibers fuse together with up to 20 bonds per fiber. This process produces filter media for a variety of applications, especially polymer recycling. The unique structure of sintered fibers plays a crucial role in recycling. From preventing contaminants to ensuring cleanability, Bekipor® offers sustainable, long-lasting filtration.

The textile and recycled plastics industries continue to struggle without high-quality filtration. Production lines are often fraught with contaminants, broken strands, and even downtime. These issues not only stall production but cut into the bottom line. This is where solutions such as Bekipor® are enabled to shine. Ensuring increased runtime and continuous strands free from the impact of gels. The solution has never been clearer.

Are you tired of the frustration caused by hard and soft contaminants? To understand the value of Bekaert’s Bekipor® filter media, we should look closer. When a polymer is remelted two or three times over during the recycling process, the number of gels in the final product increases. However, gels may also occur naturally in resins. These contaminants contribute to weaker polymer strands and overall breakage. As a soft contaminant, gel may even increase pressure by changing its shape to pass through inferior filtration. This is bad news for producers in the textile industry.

Bekaert’s polymer recycling filter media technology leverages stainless steel fibers to address challenges throughout the recycling process. The unique structure of our sintered fiber plays a crucial role in polymer recycling. For the best product quality in polymer recycling, Bekipor® is your best choice in filter media. From preventing gels for continuous strands to cleanable media, stainless steel fibers are paving the way to sustainable polymer recycling.