Mining, Minerals & Metals Filtration
Long-life cloth for concentrate and tailings dewatering, from iron ore to base metals, gold, coal and kaolin.
The Most Abrasive Slurries,
on the Largest Plates.
Mineral processing dewaters the most abrasive slurries on the largest plates in the industry. DFR Technical Textiles weaves heavy-duty monofilament and multifilament cloths in jointless widths up to 3 m for membrane and recessed-chamber presses, for iron ore, base-metal and gold concentrates, tailings dry stacking, coal washeries and kaolin, with reinforced necks and fixings for fast changes.
Built for Abrasive Slurries
Jointless up to 3 m Width
Lower Cake Moisture
Fewer Cloth Changes
Three Problems
We Are Asked to Fix.
Abrasive slurry, large plates
How our cloth helps
Heavy monofilament and multifilament weaves in high-tenacity yarn take the abrasion; jointless widths up to 3 m cover the biggest membrane plates without seams.
Wet cake, long cycles
How our cloth helps
Permeability is selected for your particle size, and the smooth face releases the cake cleanly: lower moisture, faster cycles, more tonnes per shift.
Downtime at cloth changes
How our cloth helps
Reinforced necks, edges and fixing zones extend life between changes; cloths come pre-fitted with velcro, eyelets or pins, so a change is quick.
Built for the
Biggest Presses.
Jointless to 3 m Width
No seams across the largest membrane plates
Plates to 2.5 × 2.5 m
Membrane and recessed-chamber presses
Pre-Fitted Fixings
Velcro, eyelets or pins for a quick change
Three Mining Duties
Concentrate Cloths
Iron ore, copper, zinc, lead, gold
- Lowest possible cake moisture
- High abrasion resistance
- Fast, complete cake release
- Consistent cycles on membrane plates
- Long life in coarse slurries
Tailings & Dry Stacking
Filtered tailings management
- Maximum water recovery
- High-throughput weaves
- Stable cake for stacking
- Resists fine-clay blinding
- Lower disposal cost
Coal Washery & Kaolin
Fine coal, clay and industrial minerals
- Non-blinding faces for clays
- Clear filtrate for water reuse
- Even drainage on large plates
- Reinforced feed necks
- Quick-fit velcro or pin fixings
Iron Ore
Filtration Solutions.
Iron ore processing demands reliable filtration at every stage. DFR filter press cloths ensure maximum dryness, higher throughput, improved water recovery and consistent performance, even in the most abrasive conditions.
Where DFR Adds Value in Iron Ore
Crushing & Grinding
Ore is crushed and ground to the required size for beneficiation.
Beneficiation
Flotation or magnetic separation of valuable iron minerals to produce concentrate slurry.
Concentrate Thickening
Slurry is thickened to increase solids content and reduce volume.
Filter Press Dewatering
DFR filter press cloths efficiently remove water, producing low moisture filter cake.
Dry Iron Ore Concentrate
Low moisture concentrate enables efficient handling, transport and improved product value.
Three Iron Ore Duties
Concentrate Filtration
For high value iron ore concentrates
- Lowest possible cake moisture
- High throughput and consistent cycles
- Excellent cake release
- Superior abrasion resistance
- Longer cloth life and reduced downtime
Tailings Dewatering
For efficient tailings management
- Maximum water recovery
- Reduced tailings volume
- Stable filtration and easy cake discharge
- Lower disposal and handling costs
- Environmentally sustainable operation
Process Water Recovery
For water reuse & sustainability
- Efficient removal of fine solids
- High clarity filtrate
- Reduced freshwater consumption
- Enables water recycling
- Supports zero liquid discharge goals
Available Fabric Configurations
Polypropylene (PP)
High chemical resistance and durability
Polyester (PET)
Excellent dimensional stability and abrasion performance
Monofilament
High permeability and easy cake release
Heavy Multifilament
Abrasion resistance for coarse slurries
Reinforced Fittings
Necks, edges, velcro, eyelets and pins for large plates
Why Choose DFR Filter Press Cloths
for Mining & Mineral Processing?
High Abrasion Resistance
High-tenacity yarns engineered to withstand harsh, abrasive slurries.
Large-Format Cloths
Jointless to 3 m for the biggest membrane plates.
Lower Moisture Content
Drier cake for lower transport cost and stable stacking.
Fast Changes
Pre-fitted fixings cut downtime at cloth change.
Consistent Cake Release
Smooth surface for efficient discharge and clean cloth performance.
Extended Service Life
Robust construction for more cycles between cloth changes.
Drier cake.
Longer cloth life.
Send us your press make and plate size, the mineral, slurry solids and current cake moisture. We will propose a construction targeted at your dryness and cycle-time goals.