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    About Filter Bags
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    Compare sizes and materials to choose the right filter bag for straining liquids in your application.

    Filter Bags for Water

    Image of Product. Seamless. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Filter Bags for Water, Seamless.
    Image of Product. Sewn. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Filter Bags for Water, Sewn Seam.

    Seamless

    Sewn

    Use these bags with a filter bag housing to remove contaminants from your water line.
    Seamless—Seamless filter bags provide more uniform filtration than filter bags with a seam. They trap very fine particles that can pass through the pinholes in a seam.
    Felt—Felt filter bags have higher debris-holding capacity than mesh filter bags.
    Each
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    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Flange
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Removes Particle Size Down To, μm
    1-24
    25-99
    100-Up
    Seamless
     
    Felt
    8"32"12Polyester PlasticPlastic2002001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 2009316T78000000000000000000
     
    Sewn Seam
     
    Felt
    8"32"12Polyester PlasticMetal3002001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 2005162K11700000000000000
     
    Mesh
    8"32"12Polyester PlasticMetal275200100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, 600, 80098315K91000000000000000
     

    Filter Bags for Petroleum Oil and Organic Solvents

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Filter Bags for Petroleum Oil and Organic Solvents.
    Use these bags with a filter bag housing to remove contaminants from your water line.
    Nomex—Nomex filter bags can handle higher temperatures than nylon filter bags. They have a felt construction, which has higher debris-holding capacity than mesh filter bags.
    Each
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Removes Particle Size Down To, μm
    1-9
    10-Up
    Sewn Seam
     
    Felt
    8"32"12NomexMetal4002751, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051635K511000000000000
     

    Stainless Steel Filter Bag Housings

    Image of Product. Style A. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Filter Bag Housings. Stainless Steel Filter Bag Housings, Style A—304 Stainless Steel Housings with Eyebolt Cover.
    Image of Product. Style D. Front orientation. Filter Bag Housings. Stainless Steel Filter Bag Housings, Style D—304 Stainless Steel Housings with Clamp Cover.

    Style A

    Style D

    These filter bag housings resist corrosion for a long service life in harsh environments. They have a high-flow capacity for filtering large quantities of material. Housings come with a strainer basket to support a filter bag (sold separately). They have a threaded drain with a plug for easy cleaning. Bolt the legs to the floor for stability.
    Style A—304 Stainless Steel Housings with Eyebolt Cover
    Image of Product. Style A. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Filter Bag Housings. Stainless Steel Filter Bag Housings, Style A—304 Stainless Steel Housings with Eyebolt Cover.

    Style A

    304 stainless steel housings offer very good corrosion resistance.
    Housings with eyebolt cover provide a tight seal.
    Strainer Baskets—Strainer baskets (sold separately) are for use with Styles A and D. Only the baskets with 9/64" perforations will work with a filter bag.
    To Order: For perforated strainer baskets, please specify the opening size: 1/16”, 9/64”, 3/16”, or 1/4”. For mesh strainer baskets, please specify a mesh size: 20 × 20, 40 × 40, 60 × 60, 100 × 100, or 150 × 150.
    Housings
    Perforated
    Strainer Baskets
    Mesh
    Strainer Baskets
    Replacement
    O-Rings
    Replacement
    Cover Hardware
    Basket
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    O-Ring
    Material
    Opening
    Size
    Construction
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    8 5/8" Diameter × 41" High—For Size 12 Filter Bags
    1 1/2
    NPT
    125150400Fluoroelastomer
    9/64"Perforated5168K4730000000005803K1700000005803K2700000005168K390000005168K9150000000
    2
    NPT
    200150400Fluoroelastomer
    9/64"Perforated5168K474000000005803K170000005803K270000005168K39000005168K915000000
    3
    NPT
    200150400Fluoroelastomer
    9/64"Perforated5168K475000000005803K170000005803K270000005168K39000005168K915000000
     
    Style D—304 Stainless Steel Housings with Clamp Cover
    Image of Product. Style D. Front orientation. Filter Bag Housings. Stainless Steel Filter Bag Housings, Style D—304 Stainless Steel Housings with Clamp Cover.

    Style D

    304 stainless steel housings offer very good corrosion resistance.
    Housings with clamp cover allow for easy access to the filter bag for quick replacements.
    Strainer Baskets—Strainer baskets (sold separately) are for use with Styles A and D. Only the baskets with 9/64" perforations will work with a filter bag.
    To Order: For perforated strainer baskets, please specify the opening size: 1/16”, 9/64”, 3/16”, or 1/4”. For mesh strainer baskets, please specify a mesh size: 20 × 20, 40 × 40, 60 × 60, 100 × 100, or 150 × 150.
    Housings
    Perforated
    Strainer Baskets
    Mesh
    Strainer Baskets
    Replacement
    O-Rings
    Replacement
    Cover Hardware
    Basket
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    O-Ring
    Material
    Opening
    Size
    Construction
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    8 5/8" Diameter × 41" High—For Size 12 Filter Bags
    1 1/2
    NPT
    125125400Fluoroelastomer
    9/64"Perforated5168K2270000000005803K1700000005803K2700000005168K380000005168K9160000000
    2
    NPT
    200125400Fluoroelastomer
    9/64"Perforated5168K228000000005803K170000005803K270000005168K38000005168K916000000
     

    Long-Life Filter Bags for Water

    Image of Product. Sewn. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Long-Life Filter Bags for Water, Sewn Seam.

    Sewn

    Replace your filter bags less frequently—these have greater debris-holding capacity than standard filter bags. Use them with a filter bag housing to remove contaminants from your water line.
    Sewn Seam—Sewn filter bags are made of two separate bags; the inside bag traps large particles and then the outside bag traps small particles.
    Each
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Removes Particle Size Down To, μm
    1-24
    25-99
    100-Up
    Sewn Seam
     
    Felt
    8"32"12Polyester PlasticMetal3002751, 5, 10, 25, 50, 1005726K77000000000000000000
     

    High-Purity Filter Bags for Water

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Bags. High-Purity Filter Bags for Water .
    Also known as absolute-rated filter bags, these remove 99% of particles. They provide more consistent particle removal than other filter bags and have high debris-holding capacity for a long service life. Use them with a filter bag housing to remove contaminants from your water line.
    Fabric—Fabric filter bags hold more debris than felt filter bags.
    Each
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Filter
    Efficiency
    Choose a
    Construction
    Removes Particle
    Size Down To, μm
    1-9
    10-Up
    Sewn Seam
    8"32"12Polyester PlasticMetal30027599%Fabric1, 2.5, 59844K711000000000000
    8"32"12Polyester PlasticMetal30027599%Fabric, Felt10, 25, 50, 1009844K790000000000
     

    Filter Bags for Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. Sewn. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Filter Bags for Food and Beverage, Sewn Seam.

    Sewn

    These bags are suitable for contact with food and beverage. Use them with a filter bag housing to remove contaminants from your line.
    Each
    Dia.
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    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Food Industry Std.
    Removes Particle Size Down To, μm
    1-9
    10-Up
    Sewn Seam
     
    Felt
    8"32"12Polypropylene
    Metal200275FDA Compliant 21 CFR 174.5, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.28001, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 20051595K87000000000000
     

    Steel Filter Bag Housings

    Image of Product. With Clamp Cover. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Filter Bag Housings. Steel Filter Bag Housings, Clamp Cover.
    Image of Product. With Eyebolt Cover. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Filter Bag Housings. Steel Filter Bag Housings, Eyebolt Cover.

    With Clamp

    Cover

    With

    Eyebolt

    Cover

    These steel filter bag housings have heavy duty construction and are more durable than our other metal housings. They have a high-flow capacity for filtering large amounts of material. Housings come with a strainer basket to support a filter bag (sold separately). They have a threaded drain with a plug for easy cleaning. Bolt the legs to the floor for stability.
    Clamp Cover—Housings with clamp cover allow for easy access to the filter bag for quick replacements.
    Eyebolt Cover—Housings with eyebolt cover provide a tight seal.
    Strainer Baskets—Strainer baskets are sold separately. Only the baskets with 9/64" perforations will work with a filter bag.
    To Order: For perforated strainer baskets, please specify the opening size: 1/16”, 9/64”, 3/16”, or 1/4”. For mesh strainer baskets, please specify a mesh size: 20 × 20, 40 × 40, 60 × 60, 100 × 100, or 150 × 150.
    Housings
    Perforated
    Strainer Baskets
    Mesh
    Strainer Baskets
    Replacement
    O-Rings
    Replacement
    Cover Hardware
    Basket
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Opening
    Size
    Construction
    Features
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Steel Housings with Eyebolt Cover and Fluoroelastomer O-Ring
     
    8 5/8" Diameter × 41" High—For Size 12 Filter Bags
    1 1/2
    NPT
    1251504009/64"PerforatedThree 1/4 NPT Female Gauge Ports
    Threaded Drain with Plug
    5168K4690000000005803K1700000005803K2700000005168K390000005168K9150000000
    2
    NPT
    2001504009/64"PerforatedThree 1/4 NPT Female Gauge Ports
    Threaded Drain with Plug
    5168K471000000005803K170000005803K270000005168K39000005168K915000000
    3
    NPT
    2001504009/64"PerforatedThree 1/4 NPT Female Gauge Ports
    Threaded Drain with Plug
    5168K472000000005803K170000005803K270000005168K39000005168K915000000
     
    Steel Housings with Clamp Cover and Fluoroelastomer O-Ring
     
    8 5/8" Diameter × 41" High—For Size 12 Filter Bags
    1 1/2
    NPT
    1251254009/64"PerforatedThreaded Drain with Plug
    Two 1/4 NPT Female Gauge Ports
    5168K197000000005803K170000005803K270000005168K38000005168K916000000
    2
    NPT
    2001254009/64"PerforatedThreaded Drain with Plug
    Two 1/4 NPT Female Gauge Ports
    5168K198000000005803K170000005803K270000005168K38000005168K916000000
     

    High-Purity Filter Bags for Organic Acids, Mineral Acid, and Alkali

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Bags. High-Purity Filter Bags for Organic Acids, Mineral Acid, and Alkali.
    Also known as absolute-rated filter bags, these remove 92% of particles. They provide more consistent particle removal than other filter bags and have higher debris-holding capacity for a long service life. Use them with a filter bag housing.
    Each
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Filter
    Efficiency
    Removes Particle
    Size Down To, μm
    1-9
    10-Up
    Sewn Seam
     
    Fabric
    8"32"12Polypropylene
    Metal20027592%1, 2.5, 551695K711000000000000
    8"32"12Polypropylene
    Metal20027592%10, 25, 50, 10051695K7120000000000
     

    Long-Life Filter Bags for Organic Acids, Mineral Acid, and Alkali

    Image of Product. Sewn. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Long-Life Filter Bags for Organic Acids, Mineral Acid, and Alkali, Sewn Seam.

    Sewn

    Replace your filter bags less frequently—these have greater debris-holding capacity than standard filter bags. Use them with a filter bag housing to remove contaminants from your line.
    Sewn Seam—Sewn filter bags are made of two separate bags; the inside bag traps large particles and then the outside bag traps small particles.
    Each
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Removes Particle Size Down To, μm
    1-9
    10-Up
    Sewn Seam
     
    Felt
    8"32"12Polypropylene
    Metal2002751, 5, 10, 25, 50, 1005783K78000000000000
     

    Filter Bags for Organic Acids, Mineral Acid, and Alkali

    Image of Product. Sewn. Front orientation. Filter Bags. Filter Bags for Organic Acids, Mineral Acid, and Alkali , Sewn Seam.

    Sewn

    Use these bags with a filter bag housing to remove contaminants from acids and alkali.
    Fabric—Fabric filter bags absorb oil and have higher debris-holding capacity than felt bags.
    Each
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Filter Bag
    Trade Size
    Material
    Flange
    Material
    Ring
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Removes Particle Size
    Down To, μm
    1-9
    10-Up
    Sewn Seam
     
    Fabric
    8"32"12Polypropylene
    Metal20010010, 25, 9098185K57000000000000
    8"32"12Polypropylene
    Plastic20010010, 25, 909309T470000000000
     
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