Met Chem Inc.

Met-Chem was established in 1956 as a manufacturer’s representative for liquid filtration equipment with an in-house sewing department to manufacture replacement filter bags, cloths and media. 

Over the years, Met-Chem has acquired complimentary companies to add to our group of process equipment and replacement parts suppliers.  Met-Chem’s equipment manufacturing began with filter presses and clarifiers and gradually grew to include sludge dryers and complete waste treatment systems and component parts.

Their equipment has been used in a variety of industries from plating and metal finishing to chemical, food and beverage processing to name a few.  Met-Chem features heavy duty steel construction.  Using modern manufacturing processes, the equipment and systems can be tailored to your specific space and system needs. 

Call a Met-Chem representative for any of your filtration or wastewater treatment needs; Phone: 216-881-7900 or e-mail: info@metchem.com

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Product Reviews: Centrifugal Dryers

Centrifugal Dryers are basically a spin dryer. They are typically used when parts are being processed in bulk. The parts may be placed into an appropriate size basket that then is inserted into the dryer. The dryer is then closed, turned on and spins the basket at a very high speed to force any liquid, oil, etc. to leave the part. Along with the spinning action drying the parts, an optional heater can be installed to offer adequate time in drying the samples.

The Auto Technology Centrifugal Dryers are know for their robust durability and ease of service. We offer six centrifugal dryers that vary in load capacity, horsepower, basket size and options.

Auto Technology offers a complete line of dryer baskets in various sizes and materials of construction. Whether your application calls for mild steel, stainless or polypropylene, Auto Technology has a basket designed to suit your needs. Special application baskets are also available.

Baskets Steel, Stainless Steel, Polypropylene Heavy Duty Baskets Mild and Stainless Steel baskets provide heavy duty service for tough applications. The solid bottom design of the 12" x 12" and 18" x 18" baskets makes load handling simple and efficient. Our standard perforation size of 3/32" permits efficient draining. Mild steel baskets are 12 gauge; stainless steel baskets are 16 gauge material.

Product Review: Resin Treated Felt Gaskets

Custom resin treated felt circles and pads are cut to specified sizes and shapes and are used as gaskets and in a variety of filters. 

Resin treating the felt allows strengthens it, as well as adjusts the porosity for each individual filtration application.  This makes the felt impervious to the gas, oil, air or chemical being filtered.  Resin treated filters can act as gaskets used under pleated filters.

Dished felt piece can accommodate different depths, felt can be made to a specific shape shape.

Punch presses and dies create the perfect part.  A few applications for resin treated felt gaskets include, gaskets for refrigeration and air conditioning.

Product Review: Poly Products Corro-Fan™

Poly Products has introduced a new Poly Products Corro-Fan™.  This is a great Tube Axial Fan for any application where corrosive air needs to be moved.

The Poly Products Corro-Fan™  is coated with a Robust Halar^® Coating (ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene).  The Halar^® Coating is extremely resistant to a wide range of chemicals and temperatures from below zero up to 200°F,

The Heavy Duty bearing assembly is housed in a shelter sealed by a liquid Viton Caulk.  This isolates the bearings for the harsh air-stream.  An optional positive air purge is available to push clean safe air into the bearing housing, to further protect the bearings.

Product Review: High Flow Steam Filters

High flow steam filter applications are unique, most high flow applications use lower pressure steam for safety purposes. This usually means high flow and low pressure requires large or multiple filters to effectively filter the steam and maintain the low pressure. High flow applications normally require a large pipe connection.

The typical large single element filter has a limit to the steam capacity and inlet/out size it can handle, before it needs to use multiple filters in series. This can be very expensive due to the number of housings being purchased as well as the connection piping for pre and post filter assembly.

However Micropure’s High Flow Steam Filters are designed with this in mind. They protect expensive equipment, maintain processing efficiency and reduce downtime. As well as protect valves, process equipment and process filters from damage. And most importantly protect you product purity.

Similar to Micropure’s standard steam filter, the high flow steam filters use their patented woven stainless steel filter media – supported by stainless steel segmented discs.

Case Study: The Highs and Lows of Fermentation Filtration: There were several unique problems that this application provided to the client. The first was the high flow rate of steam needed for the fermentation process as well as the sanitation process. The high flow was combined with a low pressure. 

Dust Bags

Dust bags by Lamports can be used for a variety of filter manufacturers in materials including, but not limited to, polyester, FRP, Teflon and cotton. All OEM bags - any shape, any size.

  

Fuller's Earth Systems

I found this great Filtration System that comes in a variety of sizes and types. They are available for in-plant stationary applications as well as module systems. They come available as stand-alone systems or as modules for integration into existing equipment.

Single bulk filter systems are available with earth capacities of 250, 500, 850, 1000 and 2000 pounds. Typically two or more filters of identical capacity will compromise a system. This allows optimum usage of the clay and change-out of the charge in one filter while the other is still in use.
Floor models are available for transformer manufacturing and repair facilities. Portable systems are available on open trailer, tarp-sided trailers, swing-door trailers, hard-sided hitch/tag trailers and semi-trailers.
Each clay filter is rigidly mounted in a frame that allows for dumping of the spent clay. A vacuum fill port is provided for connection to an external. Vacuum source for filling (a locally mounted vacuum system is available as an option).
Pressure gauges are provided on both inlet and outlet lines to the filter and a flow-sight indicator is provided to monitor flow conditions and purified oil color. In addition, a sight-glass is provided on the filter to visually monitor the condition of the clay. Whenever the vessel is filled with fresh clay, the filter is subjected to vacuum to evacuate all trapped air prior to flooding with oil.
The most efficient use of the clay is obtained by running the towers in parallel with the lead tower as the roughing filter and the second tower performing the polishing. When the clay in the lead filter is spent, it is changed and the series flow reversed to make the freshly charged tower the polishing unit and the former polishing unit the roughing filter.

Why you need Culinary Steam

This is some information from Micropure Filtration regarding their Culinary Steam filters 

Culinary Steam filters are an essential part of any processing facility. They will help protect equipment and process filters from damage. They can remove debris and scale that are present in steam lines and systems. By ensuring quality steam, you can reduce your downtime and increase your processing efficiency.
Culinary rated Steam Filters are filters remove 95% of particulates 2 microns or lager. However with Micropure's absolute rated filter media it will be removing 99+% of particulates at your chosen micron level. Micropure offers media in 1, 2, 3, and 5 micron ratings to fit your exact requirement. By using their Culinary Steam filter, your steam used in mixing, agitating or cooking will be free from contaminates that could possibly spoil the appearance, smell, or taste of your final product.

More than the media:

A Stainless Steel housing and a segmented element design support the filter media. This design helps maintain its integrity and absolute rating under conditions that cause conventional sintered media to disintegrate and lose effectiveness. Micropure Filter media can be easily cleaned or back flushed in place removing the need for acid cleaning or frequent disposals. Their segmented design allows you to only have to replace the filter media instead or having to replace the entire element. This will offer you a substantial cost savings compared to a typical sintered or pleated element.

What is a Centrifugal Dryer?

Centrifugal Dryers are basically a spin dryer. They are typically used when parts are being processed in bulk. The parts may be placed into an appropriate size basket that then is inserted into the dryer. The Centrifugal Dryers is then closed, turned on and spins the basket at a very high speed to force any liquid, oil, etc. to leave the part. Along with the spinning action drying the parts, an optional heater can be installed to offer adequate time in drying the samples.

Special Centrifugal Dryers features

• Polypropylene liner for corrosive materials
• Stainless Steel Construction
• Automatic lid opening and closing
• Special Sizes

Wastewater Management Initial Steps

I found this great article from Samsco Corp
http://www.samsco.com/information-samsco-evaporation-initial-steps.html


There are two initial steps that companies can take to help reduce their wastewater volumes:

1. Generate less wastewater by better controlling manufacturing processes.
2. Recycle the process/manufacturing waters, if cost-effective and practical.

1. Generate Less Wastewater

Companies should focus on controlling manufacturing variables that can directly reduce wastewater generation. But there is a caveat: manufacturers should be careful that their waste-reduction effort does not create critical and negative manufacturing issues nor erode product quality (produce rejects). The pursuit of environmental compliance should not become the "disposal tail that wags the production dog".

2. Recycling

Recycling is potentially a good approach for reducing wastewater volumes and, when appropriate, reusing process chemistries. This is often the preferred method when handling large volumes of wastewater or when the new process chemistry is expensive.
Traditional methods of recycling can often be time consuming and expensive. In addition, traditional efforts can often generate "out-of-spec" water that is not reusable or dischargeable (see Issues to Consider, for other concerns).
The Samsco WasteSaver™ Vacuum Evaporator and the Samsco EnviroStill Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) evaporator now offer a better alternative to traditional recycling methods.
These technologies produce "distilled water" that typically exceeds most incoming city water specifications. In addition, the concentrated chemistry can often be reused because the process is conducted under vacuum at a relatively low temperature.
For more information see The WasteSaver Vacuum Evaporator and The EnviroStill MVR Evaporator .

Issues to Consider

Heavy commitment to the daily management of wastewater chemistry

• Time
• Discipline
• Manpower
• Training
• Cost

Even if all recycling conditions are consistently met:

• Endpoint of the chemical life of process waters is inevitable
• Spent process waters still require a disposal plan and methodology (typically hauling off-site or evaporation)
• Method is inflexible and cannot handle multiple, varying waste streams

Filter Cylinders

Did you know that cylindrical filters are made of polyester felt that's been treated with resin then baked in an oven?  The oven curing helps to provide the tell-tale rigidity that makes these filters self supporting. Which means there is no need for support screen or springs with cylindrical filters, they stand tall on their own. The most common pore size is a 40 micron for this particular type of oil coalescing filters. However, cylindrical filters can be made in a variety of micron ratings.

Applications for filter cylinders include:

• Breather filters on military equipment
• Air filters prior to air compressors
• Oil coalescing filter

Knit tubing

Some application require more than a standard filter. Some times there is too much "stuff" to be filtered out, and a standard filter clogs too easily. We've found that is when knit tubing can really come in handy. It excels at removing the big particles. 

How to use it?

• Well it could be as easy as tying a piece of kit tubing over top your existing filter. When it gets clogged just remove, clean, and return. This can dramatically increase the life of your more expensive filter.
• Run the solution through the knit tubing, think a nylon on the end of the washing machine hose. Fill it up and throw it away!
• Need your solution to be a uniform consistency? Use knitted tubing to filter out clumps and chunks.  

Those are just a few ideas! 

About Lakeside Water Treatment

Reliable & Innovative Provider of Commercial and Industrial Water Treatment Systems

They have established themselves as a reliable and innovative provider of commercial and industrial water treatment equipment throughout the world.

Their product offerings include water softeners, dealkalizers, demineralizers, filters, reverse osmosis, and condensate polishers. They incorporate other products such as forced air decarbonators, bulk brine silos, regeneration stations, chemical feed systems and neutralization systems, to provide a complete sole source water treatment package to the end user customer. Their technically trained sales and engineering staff, not only provide you with products, but also provide you with sizing and selection assistance in order to make sure that the equipment selected is the best choice for the project.

Lakeside Water Treatment Inc. was founded in 1990 by experienced water treatment professionals. They average over thirty years of industry experience per employee. At the same time the latest in CAD and computer networking technology is being utilized. Their engineering staff has evolved from the water treatment industry bringing together at one facility, the necessary process, controls and manufacturing expertise to produce the type of quality built equipment that you can trust to perform.

They are located on the northwest side of Milwaukee. Customers are welcome, at any time, to tour their facility and learn more about how Lakeside can assist their efforts.

Filter Presses

Filter Presses have been the focus of Met-Chem manufacturing for many years. They have built a solid reputation for building quality Filter Presses and Complete Waste Treatment Systems. Their filter presses have been used in many different industries; from plating and metal finishing to chemical and food processing. Met-Chem Filter Presses feature heavy duty steel construction with polypro gasketed plates. One great feature about Met-Chem's filter presses is that they are always expandable for larger future capacity by adding longer sidebars and additional plates.

Poly Products CorroDuct™ Line

New Product! Poly Products Corro-Ducts™ CORROSION RESISTANT DUCTING

These virgin molded polyethylene Corro-Ducts™.  are made as one piece with NO SEAMS. As we know welds have been known to crack and leak over time, especially in chromic acid and other hazardous chemicals; However that won't happen with these neat Corro-Ducts™.


Each Corro-Duct™ has a “Slip Fit” end so that it will easily slide into the adjacent matting Corro-Duct™. Sealant may be used but is not required. With the variety of combinations available from the interconnecting Corro-Ducts™ it will be easy to maneuver around any obstruction.

Filter Press FAQs

1.         How do I know when the filter press is full?  The diaphragm pump will get to 30 second to one minute intervals between thrusts, indicating that pressure has increased due to solids building up inside the press cavities.  This is your signal that the press is full.

 

3.         What is involved in routine filter press maintenance?  Cloth cleaning, dumping, check hoses and connections.

 

4.         When do the cloths need to be cleaned or replaced?  The filter cake will begin to become wet, slimy and not as dry.  This is your indicator that the cloths need to be cleaned.  (see number 5 for cleaning info).  If you have already cleaned your cloths and your process has not changed but you are still getting slimy filter cake, it may be time to replace your cloths.  Cloth life varies from installation to installation and depends on such variables as frequency of cycles, proper cleaning and maintenance and the type of sludge that is generated.  Generally speaking for most installations cloths can last up to 6 months at the most.

 

5.          Will I need to replace the plates?  Plates generally last years unless they become cracked, broken or warped.  It is good practice to examine the plates during press cleaning and dumping.

 

6.         Can I expand my press for larger loading capacity?  Expansion depends on a couple of factors.  First, if your press is already expandable, meaning you’re your press has a distance piece for expansion to a larger capacity, all you need to do is unbolt the distance piece and add additional plates in the 1-3 button sequence taking care that you add plates in even numbers.  However, if you have a Met-Chem press or your press has notched and bolted sidebars, then  it can also be expanded by removing the sidebars and replacing them with longer sidebars and installing additional plates.  Please note that when adding plates, you must be sure to add them in the 1-3 button sequence in order to provide proper drainage.

 

7.         Can I add more plates to my current press?  You may be able to add a couple of plates without expanding your sidebars if your press is not already expandable but care must be taken to ensure that you have adequate cleaning room when dumping the press and cleaning the cloths.

 

8.         How long is the cycle time?  Cycle time is dependent on solids loading and can take anywhere from 2-4 hours on average.  (Closer to four hours for typical metal hydroxide waste.)

 

9.         What can I do to ensure the driest possible filter cake?  Be sure cloths are cleaned as needed and the air blow-down system is run for a full cycle.  You may also wish to add a sludge dryer to your system.  A dryer accepts filter press cake and dries it further to provide up to a 4:1 sludge reduction.  (for more information on sludge dryers click the following link:  www.metchem.com/sludge_dryer.htm

 

Molecular Sieve

Description:

4A molecular sieve is primarily used for removing moisture from liquefied gaseous materials. Advantages are consistent adsorption speed, higher contamination resistance, stronger crushing increasing cyclic times for extended product life.

4A molecular sieve has a pore size of 4A or 4 angstrom. Any molecule larger than 4A will not be able to be adsorbed. 4 Angstroms are the sodium forms of the Type A crystal structure. The sequence rate of adsorption is argon, krypton, xenon, ammonia, carbon monoxide, C2H4, C2H2, CH3OH, C2H5OH, CH3CN2, CS2, CH3CL, CH3Br, and carbon dioxide.

The advantages of our high quality 4A mole sieve are consistent adsorption speed, and higher contamination resistance, stronger crushing increasing cyclic times which provide an extended product life. 4A Molecular Sieve is primarily for removing moisture from liquefied and gaseous materials.

Applicaitons:

It has become one of the most reliable desiccants for a variety of applications including:

• Refrigerant Drying
• Moisture removal in PU Plastic or Paint
• Natural Gas Drying
• Drying Cracked Gas
• Static drying of insulating glass units, whether air filled or gas-filled.
• Dehydration of highly polar compounds, such as methanol and ethanol.
• Dehydration of unsaturated hydrocarbons (e.g. ethylene, propylene, butadien).

A Sketch of Polypropylene Textile Cloths

Thank you to by: Walter Senney, Met-Chem Group President and Lamports Filter Media

One of the most popular fibers used to manufacture fabric today is polypropylene. It can be woven into a variety of thread counts to allow from loose to tight filtration applications. Polypropylene is good for use in temperatures from 50°F to 180°F (Specification charts show use up to 250°F under limited applications is acceptable, (but I would not recommend it). The acceptable pH range for products filtered with polypropylene material is 2- 12.  Polypropylene can be woven in the following ways:

• Multi-filament uses a number of fibers rolled together prior to weaving the cloth.  This allows for a smooth finish and normally tight filtration. This cloth is normally used for filtration in pressure leaf filters for chemicals, liquid foods and some lower solids wastewater; as well as for anode bags in plating applications.
  
  
• Mono-filament uses a single fiber (like fishing line) to weave the cloth. This allows for a slick non-absorbing cloth that can be used in the same applications as multifilament, but is normally not as tight for filtration.  This type of cloth works well for screening and more open filtration applications.
  
  
• Mono/multi filament blend is a cloth woven out of both fibers, one is woven in one direction, while the other is woven in the other direction. This cloth can give us the best of both worlds in terms of tight filtration and a slick face for ease of cake removal. One of the major uses of this cloth is on filter presses for process filtration and heavy solid waste water applications.  
  
• Felt is the needle punching of these fibers into a thick material used regularly for filtration of paints, coolants and a variety of liquids. Micron ratings can go nominally from 1-100. These felts can be supported by an internal scrim or they can be non-supported.  The supported felts can hang from a ring to filter, while the non-supported must be put in a pressure vessel supported by a basket to avoid blowout. 

This is just a thumbnail sketch of polypropylene textile cloths. These cloths can filter “the birds or the worms” depending on the type and tightness of the weave.

 

Why Evaporate?

Many years ago wastewater management was becoming a significant challenge for many companies. Water-based wastes were usually generated in the normal course of day-to-day business, and there were typically multiple waste streams that need disposal.

Prior to the arrival of evaporation, companies used disposal technologies that still tied them to sewer discharge, or were forced to have large volumes of wastewater hauled off-site. Both approaches, however, increased - and continue today to increase - a company's exposure to ever-tightening environmental regulations and their associated costs. Today, wastewater disposal is viewed by many as a problem that can impact a company - and its management - in terms of both cost and liability.

Consequently, like other management problems, the options for wastewater disposal should be assessed carefully to ensure that companies select the best long-term solution to the problem. Such corporate focus is necessary, to meet the significant challenge of environmental compliance.

After considering the options for wastewater disposal, most environmental experts agree that evaporation offers industry the simplest and most effective long-term approach. In addition, evaporation offers tremendous flexibility and versatility - for both current as well as future manufacturing and disposal needs.

• Evaporation disposes as it separates, in one simple step
• Eliminates sewer discharge accountability - forever
• Handles, simultaneously, multiple waste streams and varying chemistries
• Low capital investment and low operating costs
• Installed as stand-alone or complement to separation technologies
• Simple to install, operate, and maintain
• Keeps wastewater disposal in-house, under management’s control

Reverse Osmosis System

Let's talk a little about Reverse Osmosis Systems

Standard Reverse Osmosis System Features

• Expandability – modular systems can be expanded to meet future requirements.
• Compact size – systems can be adapted to almost any plant layout.
• Liquid-filled pressure gauges – liquid filled gauges assure pulse-free readings and long gauge life.
• Line-mounted flow meters – offer consistent accuracy and corrosion- free performance.
• Computerized system design – accurately projects system performance based on each application’s requirements and operation conditions.
• Rotary vane pumps – the industry standard for trouble-free service, efficiency and corrosion resistance.
• Pressure relief valves – protect rotary vane pumps from over-pressurization.
• Control systems – adaptable to suit customer specifications.
• Premium control option – includes microprocessor-based controller for increased reliability and process control capabilities.
• Needle valves – included for precise flow and pressure control.
• Convenient layout – all gauges, meters and controls are mounted next to the control panel for ease of operation.
• Feedwater solenoid valve – shuts off feedwater when system is not operating.
• Low-pressure switch – protects the pump from cavitation and damage caused by inadequate inlet pressure.

Optional Reverse Osmosis System Features

• Fiberglass frame – assembled with stainless steel hardware for total corrosion controls.
• Stainless multistage centrifugal pumps and product pumps.
• Spiral wound, thin film composite membranes – provide superior salt rejection and product flow at low operating pressures and offer excellent membrane lift.
• Cartridge pre-filter – all polypropylene for corrosion control; five-micron filter included.
• Control panel – NEMA 4 control panels include product tank level control, optional product quality monitor, fuses, motor controls, switches and system logic.

 

 

 

Yarn Fibers

Thank you to Murray Fabrics for Providing this Yarn Fiber Chart!

Murray Fabrics knits tubing out of a wide variety of yarns to fit each customer's individual needs. The different fibers can be used for corrosive situations whether you are dealing with chemicals, extreme temperatures, or fire safety, as well as simple filtration.

Knit tubing can be made out of the following yarn fibers:

Fabric Type	Characteristics
Polypropylene	Offers good tensile strength and abrasion resistance. They perform well in organic and mineral acids, solvents and alkalies. Polypropylene is attacked by nitric and chlorosulphonic acids, sodium and potassium hydroxide at high temperatures and concentrations.  pH range: 2-12 Temperature: up to 190° F
Polyester	Offers good resistance to most acids, oxidizing agents and organic solvents. Concentrated sulfuric and nitric acids are the exception. Polyesters are dissolved by alkalies at high concentrations. pH range: 2-9 Temperature: up to 325° F
Nylon	Good tensile strength and alkali resistance but is degraded by mineral acids and oxidizing agents. This reaction is accelerated at high concentrations and temperatures. pH range: 2-8 Temperature: up to 250° F
Cotton	Good abrasion resistance and mechanical strength. It is, however, subject to rot, mildew and shrinkage.  pH range: 3-10 Temperature: up to 225° F
Acrylic	The resistance of acrylic fibers is excellent in organic solvents, good in oxidizing agents, minerals and organic acids and fair in alkali. Will dissolve in sulfuric acid concentrations.  pH range: 4-5 *Subject to other variables  Temperature: 260 to 280°F / 125 to 135°C
Nomex*	Resist attack by mild acids, mild alkalies and most hydrocarbons.  Resistance to sulfur oxides above the acid dew point at temperatures above 300°F is better than polyester.  Flex resistance is excellent.  pH range:  2 - 12 Temperature: up to 425°F
Kevlar*	Kevlar (aramid yarn) is chemically stable under a wide variety of exposure conditions; however, certain strong acids and bases can cause degradation, particularly over long periods of time and at elevated temperatures. pH range: 5-7  Temperature: Max operating temp 300-500°F / 149-260°C (Does not melt until over 800°F / 427°C)

Stock Yarns: cotton, polyester, polypropylene, nylon, acrylic

Special Order Yarns: We can provide Kevlar, Nomex, flame retardant, polyester/cotton blend.

Quantity: Tubing is sold by the pound and is measured by flat width and stretch.

Metal Finishing Equipment

Combating corrosion is a priority for manufacturers in a variety of industries, as the stability and integrity of manufactured equipment is a critical demonstrator of quality. That is why it important for these corporations to have dependable corrosion test equipment and plating machines on hand to ensure that products can hold up to the elements over time.

Auto Technology's equipment can help manufacturers meet external and internal corrosion standards, providing a valuable resource in the effort to ensure high quality manufacturing practices and deliver top products.

Pleated Filters

There is always something to consider when choosing filters. So let's discuss pleated filters today.

Pleated filters maximize filtration area for the space used.  These filters can have a variety of end caps;  epoxy, plastic, molded felt, custom. 

Some of these filter elements are self supporting while others have metal cores comprised of springs or screens. 

Applications for pleated filters include:

• Air intake filters for small gasoline engines.
• Freon gas filters for use in the refrigeration industry

Poly Products Corro-Fan™

Poly Products is proud to introduce the Poly Products Corro-Fan™.  Poly Products has used this fan most commonly as the air mover of theCompanion Condenser™., but it has found its own place as a premier in line Tube Axial Fan for any application where corrosive air needs to be moved.

Click here to lear more about Poly Products Corro-Fan™ >>

Specifications:

• Belt Drive
• 16” blade dia. (6 blades)
• Can be mounted Vertical or Horizontally
• Over all height: 28-5/16” without plastic tube adaptors.
• Over all housing Dia. With mount flange: 18-3/4”
• Inlet dia. 16-3/32”
• Outlet dia. 16-3/32”
• Bolt Circle Dia: 17-1/2”
• Motor is 1-1/2 HP 480 volt three Phase 60 Hz (Other motors available, including 50Hz)

Segmented Filtration

Adapts to a Variety of Factors 

MicroPure is a leader in Segmented Filters. They use a sandwich technique to self-seal filter media between specially designed segments of stainless steel, once they are clamped securely with a tension rod that connects the end segments forming the cartridge.

Looking at the cut-out; air, gas, or liquids flow into the openings on the outside of a segment, They then pass through the filter material and into the next segment. The filtered air, gas or liquid then exits through the center of the filter and out of the filter housing.

Some key points of Segmented Filters

• The number of segments and type of medium are determined by the application.
• Each filter medium functions independently,
• You can increase throughput by adding segments and filter media.
• The cartridge can be disassembled and reassembled quickly and easily.
• The two-way MicroPure design provides equal support for the filter media in both directions so you can reverse the flow if your application requires.