Filter media comprising fibrillated fibers and glass fibers are generally described.

The present disclosure describes a needle-punched filtration composite. The needle-punched filtration composite includes a nonwoven layers having a blend of acrylic staple fibers and a high temperature resistant synthetic staple fibers with glass fabric layer. The top nonwoven layer, the glass fabric layer and bottom nonwoven layer are needle-punched together to make a single nonwoven fabric. This fabric is passed through mechanical and chemical finishes. It is stable up to high temperature ranges 250-350? C. The fabric is resistant to acid and alkali. The fabric is also made oil and water repellent by chemical finishing treatment. The developed fabric is used for air and gas filtration applications.