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There has been a lot of discussion these days if HEPA vacuum bags contain fiberglass. The answer is HEPA vacuum bags do not contain fiberglass. HEPA vacuum cleaner bags are made from a meltblown material, which is also known as melt-blown or melblown material.
What is Meltblown Material?
Meltblown is the most efficient way to make a highly efficient media filter. The raw material used in this process is a thermo-plastic synthetic material. This material is melted and moved through a large number number of tiny nozzles. Once the filaments leave the tiny nozzles, they are blow by hot air in the same direction to create an endless fibers. The meltblown process is the same process that is used to make N95 respirator mask. See this FDA filing, 5.5 Device Description.
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Polymers Used In The Meltblown Process
- Polypropylene - This is the most common for HEPA vacuum cleaner bags.
- Polycarbonate
- Polyesters
Confirmed Vacuum Bag Brands That Do Not Contain Fiberglass
- eVacuumStore branded bags
- Envirocare branded bags
- DVC branded bags - DVC manufactures a large number of OEM Bags
- Cirrus branded vacuum bags
- Perfect branded vacuum bags
- Clean Obsessed branded vacuum bags
- Sebo branded vacuum bags
- Hoover
- If you do not see a specific brand on this list we recommend reaching out to that manufacturer.
