Abstract: This invention is based upon the discovery that polybutylene naphthalate resin (PBN) having an intrinsic viscosity which is within the range of 0.3 to 0.7 dl/g can be easily processed into a nonwoven web of meltblown or spunbond fibers that exhibit excellent characteristics for utilization in making filtration media, such as strength, durability and filtration efficiency. Additionally, such a nonwoven web of meltblown or spunbond fibers offers outstanding resistance to organic liquids, such as gasoline, gasohol, kerosene, diesel fuel, jet fuel, motor oil and the like. Filtration media manufactured utilizing such polybutylene naphthalate also offers excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance, acid resistance, and alkali resistance. The present invention more specifically discloses a filtration media that is comprised of a nonwoven web of fibers having an average diameter which is within the range of about 0.