Materials of construction

Filter Medium Filter Medium	Filter Medium	Support/Drainage Materials	End Caps	Wrap Materials
HDC® II Medium	High Area Polypropylene Structure	Polypropylene	Glass Filled Polypropylene	Polypropylene and Polyolefin Hotmelt
Profile® Medium in Ultipleat Format	Pleated Polypropylene Depth Structure	Polypropylene	Glass Filled Polypropylene	Polypropylene
Ultipor® GF Medium	Resin Bonded Glass Fiber / Polyester Support	Polyester / Nylon	Glass Filled Acetal	Polyester and Polyamide Hotmelt
Ultipleat CAS Medium	Pleated Polypropylene / Polyether Sulfone Membrane	Polypropylene	Glass Filled Polypropylene	Polypropylene

Operating Conditions

	Polypropylene Medium/ CAS Composite Medium	Glass Fiber Medium2
Maximum Differential Pressure1 (normal inside to outside flow)	3.4 bar at 82°C/ 50 psid at 180°F	3.4 bar at 121°C/ 50 psid at 250°F

1) For fluids compatible with the filter element at the stated temperature.
2) Maximum temperature in aqueous systems is 60°C / 140°F.

Housing Design

Three configurations are available: horizontal6, vertical and centerpipe design.

The in-line horizontal configuration eliminates the need for a platform, or ladder, to remove the filters from the housing.

Vertical vessels may be more appropriate when floor space is limited. However, a platform may be needed to easily remove the elements.

In both the standard horizontal and vertical configurations, the inlet pipe is located between the filter element tubesheet and housing lid. The larger the vessel diameter, the longer the distance to reach in and remove the elements from the vessel. In a centerpipe vessel the housing lid is closer to the filter tubesheet. When the lid is opened the filters are easily accessible for installation and removal. Centerpipe vessels are larger in diameter, and more costly.

• Designed to the ASME, section VIII, division 1 code
• Maximum differential pressure across tubesheet: 5.17 bard (75 psid) maximum
• Standard housing gasket: spiral wound 304 stainless steel mineral fiber
• Carbon steel exterior surfaces: sandblasted and coated with an inorganic zinc
• Vent and drains: 1 inch FNPT
• Corrosion allowance: 1/8 inch

Housing Ratings

Vessel Material	Tubesheet and Hold Down Plate Material of Construction	Pressure Rating in Barg/Psig at 60°C / 140°F
Carbon steel	304 stainless steel	18.95 bar (275 psig)
304 stainless steel	304 stainless steel	17.85 bar (259 psig)
304L stainless steel	304L stainless steel	14.89 bar (216 psig)
316 stainless steel	316 stainless steel	17.99 bar (261 psig)
316L stainless steel	316L stainless steel	14.89 bar (216 psig)

Figure 1: Ultipleat High Flow Horizontal Housings (Aqueous Housing Pressure Drop)

Filter Installation and Filter Seal Mechanism

To install a filter element, remove the element hold down plate by lifting it off the locating pins. Lubricate the Oring on the open-end of the filter with a compatible fluid, and slide the closed end of the filter into the perforated cage, which is welded to the tubesheet. Seat the elements in place by pressing down on the open-end of the filter until the element is snug in the tubesheet. This provides a seal between the filter and housing via the filter O-ring. The open-end cap must be below the tubesheet surface. After installing all the filter cartridges, reinstall and secure the element hold down plate by guiding it over the locating pins on the tubesheet. The purpose of the hold down plate is to prevent the elements from becoming dislodged in the event of reverse flow.

A filter element tool is provided with each housing to aid with the installation and removal of the filter cartridges. This tool eliminates the need for an operator to reach within the filter vessel to either remove or install filters.

Filter Cartridge Part Number = HFU [1] [2] [3]

Table 1

Code	Filter Dimensions, nominal, diameter (mm/in) x length (mm/in)	Suggested Maximum Water Flow Per Cartridge (lpm/gpm/mgd)
620	152.4/6 x 508/20	663/175/0.25
640	152.4/6 x 1016/40	1325/350/0.5
660	152.4/6 x 1524/60	1900/500/0.7
680	152.4/6 x 2032/80	1900/500/0.7

Filter Cartridge Pressure Drop (typical) per Filter Length Shown²
Table 2

¹ The test procedure used is an adaptation of ISO 4572, modified to determine the micron size above which particles are quantitatively removed.
² Multiply this value by the total system flow to determine the aqueous pressure drop. For fluids other than water, multiply this value by the fluid’s viscosity at the operating temperature in centipoise. This value is the pressure drop across the Ultipleat® High Flow filter(s) only; it must be added to the pressure drop contribution from the Ultipleat High Flow filter housing.
³ 2 micron at 99% efficiency.
⁴ Precision evaluation of the 99.98% removal efficiency for these coarse grades is not possible with the ISO modified test procedure utilized. The removal efficiency was determined by the maximum spherical particle analysis.

 

Table 3

Code-Filter O-Ring	Material
H13 (standard for glass fiber and aramid fiber filters)	Nitrile
H13U5	Nitrile U-Cup
J (standard for polypropylene filters)	Ethylene propylene
JU5	Ethylene propylene U-Cup
H4	Silicone
H	Fluoroelastomer

⁵U-Cup seal is standard for the 1 micron composite filter.

 

Ordering Information-Standard Horizontal and Vertical Housings

Ordering Information - Horizontal Orientation, Centerpipe Designed Housings

⁷ For 60 inch filter lengths

 

Table 1

Code	Housing configuration
H	Horizontal
V	Vertical

Table 2

Code	Nominal cartridge length (mm/in)
2	508/20
4	1016/40
6	1524/60
8	3032/80

Table 3

Code	Housing metallurgy
285	Carbon steel vessel, 304 stainless steel tubesheet
S3	304L stainless steel
S8	304 stainless steel
L3	316L stainless steel
L8	316 stainless steel

Table 4

Code	Optional outlet size8 horizontal housings
XU	Upper outlet location
XL	Lower outlet location

⁸ If the housing is to be used as a prefiller to a horizontal liquid/liquid coalescer, then the vessel should be ordered using the XU or XL option for the outlet location. The orientation of the outlet should be the same as that of the sump on the coalescer. In this way no buildup of coalesced liquid will occur in the prefilter

Horizontal Housings

Horizontal Housings, Centerpipe Design

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