Different filter socks.....

[revival]

anyone know the difference between filter socks made from polyester and made from polypropylene?

 

[bdog]

One is polyester and one is polypropylene

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

I believe he is asking about the filtration capability difference

 

[bdog]

I don't know if this will help or not, probably not, it's from McMaster where I got all of mine...

Polyester felt bags are general-purpose media bags manufactured with a single layer of felt media. Heavy duty polyester felt bags filter heavy metallic particles and extremely viscous liquids such as tar without tearing. Interwoven polyester mesh provides extra strength to hold heavy particles. Polypropylene felt bags are FDA compliant. Nomex felt bags are for use in high temperature applications in the harshest environments.

 

[ITHURTZ]

anyone know the difference between filter socks made from polyester and made from polypropylene?

Didnt you already ask this question?

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4490347

 

[revival]

Yeah and as you can see it wasn't clearly answered and I'm looking for more info. Looked at the mccmaster website and as you can see 2 post above, all it states about the polyproylene is that its FDA compliant. That tells me nothing as far as the difference. Top notch detective work though.

 

[RedDwarf]

There is no real noticeable difference between polyester or a polypropylene filter bag for aquarium use.

Now if your using it for something else, then I would need to know what your going to use it for to answer the question better.

 

[ITHURTZ]

The socks come in polyester _and_ polypropylene and both can come with polypropylene rings.

The polyester is a single layer felt. I have a few polypropylene socks and they are singed on the outside to keep the fibers from migrating. Ittsa a tough sock.

pretty much sums that up, if that doesn't suit your fancy, google it.

 

[AOmonsta]

Can you place something like carbon in a filter sock or is it better to just leave it empty.

 

[revival]

pretty much sums that up, if that doesn't suit your fancy, google it.

You don't think I already googled it and didn't find a clear answer and that's why I wanted to see if anyone on here had more info about them? And no I don't think it sums it up....I seriously don't know why people post things when they have nothing to contribute. Next time I'll keep my questions in the adult section.