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Desiccant Compressed Air Dryers


Once aftercoolers and separators have removed the bulk of the water, use these dryers to remove any remaining moisture in your air line. To reuse saturated desiccant, heat it at its reactivation temperature until it returns to its dry desiccant color. Install after an oil filter to protect the desiccant.
Dryers with a clear bowl and dryers with a sight glass allow you to see inside to monitor contents.
Dryers with a metal bowl are more durable and stand up to vapor better than dryers with a plastic bowl.

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Pipe Size | O'all | Replacement Desiccant | |||||||||||
Inlet | Outlet | Connections | Max. Flow Rate | Dew Point Temp., °F | Max. Temp., °F | Max. Pressure, psi | Housing Material | Ht. | Dia. | Each | Each | ||
Polycarbonate Plastic Bowl—Clear with Steel Guard | |||||||||||||
1/4 | 1/4 | NPT Female | 10 scfm @ 100 psi | -45° | 125° | 150 | Zinc | 13 1/2" | 4 3/4" | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
1/2 | 1/2 | NPT Female | 10 scfm @ 100 psi | -45° | 125° | 150 | Zinc | 13 1/2" | 4 3/4" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |

Dryers | |||||||||||||
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Pipe Size | O'all | Replacement Desiccant | |||||||||||
Inlet | Outlet | Connections | Max. Flow Rate | Dew Point Temp., °F | Max. Temp., °F | Max. Pressure, psi | Housing Material | Ht. | Dia. | Each | Each | ||
Aluminum Bowl—Opaque with Steel Guard | |||||||||||||
1/4 | 1/4 | NPT Female | 10 scfm @ 100 psi | -45° | 150° | 150 | Zinc | 10" | 4 3/4" | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
1/2 | 1/2 | NPT Female | 10 scfm @ 100 psi | -45° | 150° | 150 | Zinc | 10" | 4 3/4" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Norgren Modular Desiccant Compressed Air Dryers

For use with Norgren modular compressed air systems, once aftercoolers and separators have removed the bulk of the water, use one of these desiccant-filled dryers to remove any remaining moisture in your air line. Install after an oil filter to protect the desiccant. They have a clear bowl so you can see inside to monitor contents. To reuse saturated desiccant, heat it at its reactivation temperature until it returns to its dry color.
Use a joiner clamp (sold separately) to connect your dryer to another Norgren modular component.
End block sets (sold separately) allow you to swap out filter/regulator/lubricator components without unthreading your air line connections. The blocks remain connected to your pipe while you replace components between them.
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Pipe Size | Overall | Joiner Clamps | End Block Sets | |||||||||||
Inlet | Outlet | Connections | Max. Flow Rate | Max. Pressure, psi | Max. Temp., °F | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Each | Each | Each | |||
Aluminum Housing | ||||||||||||||
Polycarbonate Plastic Bowl—Clear with Steel Guard | ||||||||||||||
3/8 | 3/8 | NPT Female | 10 scfm @ 100 psi | 150 | 125° | 7 1/4" | 3 1/4" | 2 15/16" | 0000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2 | 1/2 | NPT Female | 10 scfm @ 100 psi | 150 | 125° | 7 1/4" | 3 1/4" | 2 15/16" | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
High-Capacity Refrigerant-Cooled Compressed Air Dryers

Remove bulk water vapor from your compressed air line by refrigerating the air. These dryers have a timer-activated drain valve that opens automatically to discharge condensate. Install them in your air line after the compressor and separator.
Non-cycling dryers run continuously to dry compressed air, so they’re best for applications with a constant need for dry air.
Pipe Size | Overall | |||||||||||||||
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Inlet | Outlet | Connections | Max. Flow Rate | Dew Point Temp., °F | Horsepower | Max. Temp., °F | Max. Pressure, psi | Refrigerant No. | Voltage | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Plug Style | Cord Lg., ft. | Each | |
Non-Cycling Dryers—Aluminum Housing | ||||||||||||||||
1/2 | 1/2 | NPT Female | 10 scfm @ 100 psi | 44° | 1/6 | 140° | 232 | R-513A | 120V AC | 20 1/2" | 11 7/8" | 15 3/4" | Three Prong | 6 | 0000000 | 000000000 |
Compressed Air Separators
Prevent equipment damage caused by moisture. The first step in water removal, these separators remove the water that accumulates as compressed air cools. They have a float-operated drain valve that automatically opens when the bowl begins to fill. Install in your air line after compressors and aftercoolers.
Separators with a sight glass allow you to see inside the bowl to monitor its contents.

Inlet | Outlet | Overall | |||||||||
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Pipe Size | Connection | Pipe Size | Connection | Max. Flow Rate | Max. Pressure, psi | Max. Temp., °F | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Each | |
Aluminum Housing with Sight Glass | |||||||||||
1/8 | NPT Female | 1/8 | NPT Female | 10 scfm @ 100 psi | 145 | 140° | 6 3/4" | 2 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 0000000 | 000000 |