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	Housing Material Housing Material

Stainless Steel

	Removes Particle Size Down To Removes Particle Size Down To

0.003 microns

1 microns

2 microns

	For Tube OD For Tube OD

1/2"

3/4"

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

FDA Compliant

3-A Sanitary Certified

ASME

	For Removing For Removing

	Overall Height Overall Height

11 1/8"

14 1/2"

19 3/4"

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

300° F

390° F

	Drain Connection Type Drain Connection Type

Tube

	Drain Flange OD Drain Flange OD

0.984"

1.984"

	Filter Efficiency Filter Efficiency

98%

99.99%

100%

	Gasket Material Gasket Material

Rubber

	Vent Connection Type Vent Connection Type

Tube

	Vent Flange OD Vent Flange OD

0.984"

1.984"

	Vent For Tube OD Vent For Tube OD

1/2"

1 1/2"

	Drain For Tube OD Drain For Tube OD

1/2"

1 1/2"

	Port-to-Port Length Port-to-Port Length

4 23/32"

6 3/8"

	Flange OD Flange OD

0.984"

1.984"

2.516"

	Connection Type Connection Type

	Tube

	Cartridge Material Cartridge Material

Stainless Steel

	Connection Style Connection Style

Quick Clamp

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Maximum Pressure Maximum Pressure

230 psi

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

Housing

Replacement Cartridge

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.

Filter Housings with Cartridge
			Removes Particle Size Down To, microns										Replacement Cartridges
For Tube OD	Flange OD	Steam Capacity	98% Efficiency	100% Efficiency	Max. Pressure, psi	Max. Temp., °F	Cartridge Useful Life	Port-to-Port Length	Overall Height	Specifications Met		Each		Each
Quick Clamp Tube Vent and Drain
316 Stainless Steel Housing and Cartridge
1/2"	0.984"	100 lbs./hr. @ 100 psi	1	2	230	300	Reusable up to 6 times	4 23/32"	9"	3-A Certified 10-04, ASME BPE, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65	00000000	000000000	0000000	0000000
1"	1.984"	400 lbs./hr. @ 100 psi	1	2	230	300	Reusable up to 6 times	6 3/8"	14 1/2"	3-A Certified 10-04, ASME BPE, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65	00000000	00000000	0000000	000000
2"	1.984"	800 lbs./hr. @ 100 psi	1	2	230	300	Reusable up to 6 times	6 3/8"	19 3/4"	3-A Certified 10-04, ASME BPE, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65	00000000	00000000	0000000	00000000

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.

To maintain high performance, replace the filter element every 150 cycles.

Filters

Filter

Quick Clamp Tube Vent and Drain
For Tube OD	Flange OD	Max. Flow Rate	Max. Pressure, psi	Max. Temp., °F	Removes Particle Size Down To, microns	Filter Service Indicator Included	Overall Ht.	Port-to-Port Lg.	Gasket Material	Features	Specifications Met		Each
316 Stainless Steel Housing—Opaque with Automatic Drain
1/2"	0.984"	36 scfm @ 100 psi	230	390°	0.003	No	9"	4 23/32"	EPDM Rubber	Drain with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp Vent with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp	3-A Certified 10-04, ASME BPE, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65	00000000	000000000
3/4"	0.984"	108 scfm @ 100 psi	230	390°	0.003	No	11 1/8"	4 23/32"	EPDM Rubber	Drain with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp Vent with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp	3-A Certified 10-04, ASME BPE, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65	00000000	00000000
1"	1.984"	216 scfm @ 100 psi	230	390°	0.003	No	14 1/2"	6 3/8"	EPDM Rubber	Drain with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp Vent with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp	3-A Certified 10-04, ASME BPE, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65	00000000	00000000
2"	2.516"	432 scfm @ 100 psi	230	390°	0.003	No	19 3/4"	6 3/8"	EPDM Rubber	Drain with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp Vent with Cap, Gasket, and Clamp	3-A Certified 10-04, ASME BPE, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 211.65	00000000	00000000

Replacement Filter Elements

Replacement Element

For Tube OD	Material	Max. Temp., °F	Removes Particle Size Down To, microns	End Cap Material	O-Ring Material		Each
1/2"	304 Stainless Steel	390°	0.003	304 Stainless Steel	Silicone Rubber	0000000	0000000
3/4"	304 Stainless Steel	390°	0.003	304 Stainless Steel	Silicone Rubber	0000000	000000
1"	304 Stainless Steel	390°	0.003	304 Stainless Steel	Silicone Rubber	0000000	000000
2"	304 Stainless Steel	390°	0.003	304 Stainless Steel	Silicone Rubber	0000000	00000000