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    High-Purity Filter Cartridges for Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Cartridges. High-Purity Filter Cartridges for Food and Beverage.
    When your process demands high levels of purity, these cartridges will get the job done. Also known as absolute-rated cartridges, they remove 99.9% of particles. They are pleated, which provides a large surface area for high debris retention. Use them in a filter housing to reduce contaminants in your food and beverage line.
    10" High
    20" High
    OD
    ID
    Removes Particle
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    Filter
    Efficiency
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    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
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    Polypropylene—Pleated
    2 1/2"1"0.299.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    ———0244465K310000000
    2 1/2"1"0.299.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    1044465K290000000———0
    2 1/2"1"0.599.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    1044465K28000000———0
    2 1/2"1"199.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    ———0644465K33000000
    2 1/2"1"199.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    1044465K27000000———0
    2 1/2"1"599.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    1044465K25000000———0
    2 1/2"1"1099.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    1044465K24000000———0
    2 1/2"1"2099.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    1044465K23000000———0
    2 1/2"1"4099.9%175Open on Both EndsFood and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    1044465K22000000———0
     

    Filter Cartridges for Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Cartridges. Filter Cartridges for Food and Beverage.
    These cartridges are suitable for use with food and beverage products. Use them in a filter housing to reduce contaminants in your line. They are pleated, which provides a large surface area for high debris retention.
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    ID
    Removes Particle
    Size Down To, μm
    Max. Flow
    Rate, gpm
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    End Type
    Food Industry Std.
    Each
    Polypropylene—Pleated
    30"2 3/4"1"0.214140Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    5445T710000000
    30"2 3/4"1"0.4518140Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    5445T72000000
    30"2 3/4"1"120140Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    5445T73000000
    30"2 3/4"1"1024140Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    5445T7500000
    30"2 3/4"1"2024140Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    5445T76000000
    30"2 3/4"1"3030140Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    5445T77000000
     

    Filter Cartridges for Hot Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Cartridges. Filter Cartridges for Hot Food and Beverage.
    Use these cartridges in a filter housing to reduce contaminants in your food and beverage line. Cartridges are made of material that is wound tightly together.
    Sheet of Filter Media—Cartridges with a sheet of filter media provide greater debris-holding capacity than other string-wound cartridges; the sheet is tucked between the layers of string.
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    Cotton with 304 Stainless Steel Core—String Wound
     
    Filter Cartridges
    10"2 1/2"1"13275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T2100000
    10"2 1/2"1"33275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T220000
    10"2 1/2"1"53275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T230000
    10"2 1/2"1"104275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T240000
    10"2 1/2"1"154275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T250000
    10"2 1/2"1"204275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T260000
    10"2 1/2"1"505275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T270000
    10"2 1/2"1"1005275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T290000
    20"2 1/2"1"16275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T4100000
    20"2 1/2"1"36275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T4200000
    20"2 1/2"1"56275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T4300000
    20"2 1/2"1"108275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T4400000
    20"2 1/2"1"208275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T4600000
    20"2 1/2"1"5010275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T4700000
    20"2 1/2"1"7510275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T4800000
    20"2 1/2"1"10010275Open on Both EndsFDA Compliant 21 CFR 186.17701669T4900000
     
    Sheet of Filter Media
    9 7/8"2 1/2"1"255250Open on Both Ends4535K4500000
    9 7/8"2 1/2"1"3505250Open on Both Ends4535K4800000
     

    Sanitary Compressed Air Filters for Oil, Particle, and Bacteria Removal

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Compressed Air Filters. Sanitary Compressed Air Filters for Oil, Particle, and Bacteria Removal.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Sanitary Compressed Air Filters for Oil, Particle, and Bacteria Removal.
    Remove bacteria, viruses, moisture, and other particles from compressed air and gases used in food, pharmaceutical, biotech, and electronics applications. These air filters catch 99.99% of particles as small as 0.003 microns. That’s why they meet 3-A’s accepted practice for creating sterile air, which is used in applications such as tank ventilation, pharmaceutical packaging, and beer fermentation. They’re FDA compliant for direct contact with food, and also meet pharmaceutical equipment design standards.
    Designed for sanitary areas, these air filters are 3-A certified 10-04 and meet ASME BPE. Their housing and filter element are stainless steel, so frequent washdowns with harsh cleaners and sanitizers won’t corrode them. They can also be sterilized in an autoclave or using steam in sterilize-in-place (SIP) procedures. To make sure water and cleaning liquids drain off, these air filters don’t have any horizontal ledges. The smooth, polished sides and rounded edges minimize spots where bacteria could grow.
    These air filters have two quick-clamp fittings, which are easy to remove for cleaning and access to your line. Each fitting has an EPDM gasket for a tight seal and excellent resistance to steam.
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    Food Industry Std.
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    Quick-Clamp Tube Vent and Drain Connection
     
    316 Stainless Steel Housing—Opaque with Automatic Drain
    1/2"0.984"36 scfm @ 100 psi2303900.003No9"4 23/32"EPDM
    Drain with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp; Vent with Cap, Gasket, and ClampASME BPE3-A Certified 10-04, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.657097N111000000000
    3/4"0.984"108 scfm @ 100 psi2303900.003No11 1/8"4 23/32"EPDM
    Drain with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp; Vent with Cap, Gasket, and ClampASME BPE3-A Certified 10-04, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.657097N11200000000
    1"1.984"216 scfm @ 100 psi2303900.003No14 1/2"6 3/8"EPDM
    Drain with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp; Vent with Cap, Gasket, and ClampASME BPE3-A Certified 10-04, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.657097N11300000000
    2"2.516"432 scfm @ 100 psi2303900.003No19 3/4"6 3/8"EPDM
    Drain with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp; Vent with Cap, Gasket, and ClampASME BPE3-A Certified 10-04, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.657097N11400000000
     
    Replacement Elements

    Sanitary Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Sanitary Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Sanitary Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines.

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Cartridges. Sanitary Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines.

    Replacement Cartridges

    Remove contaminants, moisture, and other particles from steam that will touch food and for final filtering in pharmaceutical, biotech, and electronics applications. The cartridge in these housings filters out 98% of particles as small as 1 micron and 100% of particles as small as 2 microns. That’s why they meet 3-A’s accepted practice for creating culinary-grade steam, which is often used in steam-in-place (SIP) cycles to sanitize equipment, and for applications such as blanching. They’re FDA compliant for direct contact with food, and also meet pharmaceutical equipment design standards.
    All are made of 316 stainless steel, so frequent washdowns with harsh cleaners and sanitizers won’t corrode them, and they withstand steam. These housings are designed to sanitary standards; they’re 3-A certified 10-04 and meet ASME BPE. They have rounded edges and highly polished interior and exterior surfaces, minimizing the spots where bacteria could grow. For the same reason, they don’t have horizontal ledges—liquid completely drains off.
    They connect to your line with two quick-clamp fittings that are easy to take apart for cleaning and line reconfiguration. Each fitting is tightly sealed with an EPDM gasket, which has excellent resistance to steam.
    Cartridges can be cleaned and reused, but after six cleanings you should replace them to maintain high performance.
    Housings
    Replacement
    Cartridges
    Removes Particle
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    For Tube
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    Steam Cap. @
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    98% Efficiency
    100% Efficiency
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Cartridge
    Useful Life
    Port-to-Port
    Lg.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Food Industry Std.
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Each
    Quick-Clamp Fitting Connection
     
    316 Stainless Steel Housing and Cartridge
    1/2"0.984"100 lb/hr @ 100 psi122303006 Uses4 23/32"9"3-A Certified 10-04, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65ASME BPE6356N1110000000006356N150000000
    1"1.984"400 lb/hr @ 100 psi122303006 Uses6 3/8"14 1/2"3-A Certified 10-04, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65ASME BPE6356N113000000006356N17000000
    2"1.984"800 lb/hr @ 100 psi122303006 Uses6 3/8"19 3/4"3-A Certified 10-04, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65ASME BPE6356N114000000006356N1800000000
     

    Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines

    Image of Product. Replacement Cartridges. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines.

    Replacement

    Cartridges

    Filter particles from steam that will come in direct contact with food and beverage. These filter housings include a cartridge that can be cleaned for repeated use.
    Housings
    Replacement
    Cartridges
    Cartridge
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Steam Cap. @
    Pressure
    Gender
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Removes Particle
    Size Down To, μm
    Filter
    Efficiency
    Material
    Reusable
    Port-to-Port
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    Overall
    Ht.
    Environment
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    Each
    Cartridge Included
     
    Opaque Iron Housing
    1/2
    NPT
    160 lb/hr @ 100 psiFemale100360295%CarbonYes9 3/16"8 11/16"Food and Beverage
    44105K7100000000044105K110000000
    3/4
    NPT
    285 lb/hr @ 100 psiFemale100360295%CarbonYes8 3/16"8 11/16"Food and Beverage
    44105K720000000044105K11000000
    1
    NPT
    460 lb/hr @ 100 psiFemale100360295%CarbonYes8 3/16"10 11/16"Food and Beverage
    44105K730000000044105K12000000
    1 1/2
    NPT
    1,090 lb/hr @ 100 psiFemale100360295%CarbonYes11 3/16"15 3/16"Food and Beverage
    44105K740000000044105K13000000
    2
    NPT
    1,800 lb/hr @ 100 psiFemale200360295%CarbonYes11 3/16"18 3/16"Food and Beverage
    44105K750000000044105K14000000
     

    Corrosion-Resistant Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Corrosion-Resistant Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Filter Housings. Corrosion-Resistant Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Filter Cartridges. Corrosion-Resistant Metal Filter Housings with Cartridge for Food and Beverage Steam Lines.

    Replacement Cartridges

    Remove contaminants from culinary steam—steam that sanitizes food and beverage processing equipment—with these corrosion-resistant filter housings. They’re often used as pre-filters to trap large particles, protecting filters that then capture smaller particles. Made of stainless steel, they won’t corrode from frequent washdowns with harsh cleaners. The cartridge can be cleaned for repeated use, but should be replaced after six uses. These housings comply with FDA design standards for pharmaceutical equipment and are FDA compliant for direct contact with food.
    Housings
    Replacement
    Cartridges
    Removes Particle
    Size Down To, μm
    Cartridge
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Steam Cap. @
    Pressure
    98% Efficiency
    100% Efficiency
    Gender
    Max. Pressure,
    psi
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Cartridge
    Useful Life
    Material
    Reusable
    Port-to-Port
    Lg.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Environment
    Food Industry Std.
    Each
    Each
    Cartridge Included
     
    Opaque 304 Stainless Steel Housing
    1/4
    NPT
    100 lb/hr @ 100 psi12Female2303006 Uses316 Stainless Steel
    Yes4 1/8"8 1/8"Food and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.653618N110000000003618N1180000000
    3/8
    NPT
    150 lb/hr @ 100 psi12Female2303006 Uses316 Stainless Steel
    Yes4 1/8"9 1/4"Food and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.653618N12000000003618N119000000
    1/2
    NPT
    175 lb/hr @ 100 psi12Female2303006 Uses316 Stainless Steel
    Yes4 1/4"9 1/4"Food and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.653618N13000000003618N121000000
    3/4
    NPT
    225 lb/hr @ 100 psi12Female2303006 Uses316 Stainless Steel
    Yes4 15/16"10 1/4"Food and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.653618N14000000003618N122000000
    1
    NPT
    300 lb/hr @ 100 psi12Female2303006 Uses316 Stainless Steel
    Yes4 15/16"11 1/4"Food and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.653618N15000000003618N123000000
    1 1/4
    NPT
    430 lb/hr @ 100 psi12Female2303006 Uses316 Stainless Steel
    Yes5 1/2"13 5/16"Food and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.653618N16000000003618N124000000
    2
    NPT
    800 lb/hr @ 100 psi12Female2303006 Uses316 Stainless Steel
    Yes6 11/16"18"Food and Beverage
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.653618N17000000003618N12500000000
     
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