- 15 August 2007 -

Continued demand for filtration nonwovens

According to new report Nonwovens In Filtration Worldwide 2003-2010, legislation and consumer demands will drive the use of nonwovens for filtration in the US and worldwide.

In the US , tight government legislation may be the key to expected growth but its enforcement may be another story, the report says. If all industries fully comply with current outlet emissions, the baghouse/fabric collector and filter bags market could be 100% larger.

The residential HVAC market segment in the US will grow 15% annually because people will invest in more efficient filters, the report says. 105 million households in the US have 80% air conditioning and heating/forced air systems and will pay between US$3.50 and US$8.50 per filter, at least two times a year rather than the previous $0.90 for glass or polyester material. Currently 18% - 23% of all households are expected to use these filters, and this may increase to 60% - 70% of all households in 2010. Allergy, health concerns, and 'dust awareness' will be the driving forces, the report says.

The report suggests that the single largest growth area for nonwovens between those days will be China - but only in selected segments. The single largest issue between now and 2010 will be nanofibre technology and its penetration in many existing markets and applications, along with meltblown and microfibre nonwovens.

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