The AALfilter’s Absolute PP Pleated Filter Cartridges are designed for high-purity liquid filtration applications requiring absolute rated filtration. Made from 100% advanced polypropylene (PP) materials, these filters feature a multi-layer, graded pore structure that ensures absolute retention efficiencies of Beta 5000 (99.98%). With a large filtration area, high dirt-holding capacity, and long service life, these cartridges are ideal for critical industries such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor manufacturing. The thermally bonded construction ensures 100% integrity with no adhesives or surfactants, making them suitable for applications demanding high purity and consistency.
✅ Absolute Filtration: Provides Beta 5000 (99.98%) retention efficiency, ensuring consistent and reliable particle removal.
✅ High Dirt-Holding Capacity: The unique pleated design maximizes filtration area, resulting in high dirt-holding capacity and long service life.
✅ Wide Chemical Compatibility: 100% polypropylene construction ensures compatibility with acids, alkalis, solvents, and other aggressive fluids.
✅ FDA Compliance: Materials meet FDA requirements, making them suitable for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.
✅ Thermally Bonded Construction: No adhesives or surfactants are used, ensuring minimal extractables and 100% integrity.
✅ Low Pressure Drop: Optimized design ensures high flow rates with minimal pressure drop.
✅ Versatile End Cap Options: Available in DOE, 222/Flat, 222/Fin, 226/Flat, 226/Fin, 215/Flat, and 215/Fin configurations.
Specification | Details |
Product Name | Absolute PP Pleated Filter Cartridges |
Filter Media | Polypropylene (PP) |
Length Options | 5", 9.75", 9.8", 10", 20", 30", 40" |
Outside Diameter (OD) | 2.7 inches (69mm) |
Filtration Rating | 0.1μm, 0.22μm, 0.45μm, 0.65μm, 0.8μm, 1μm, 2μm, 3μm, 5μm, 10μm, 20μm, 30μm, 40μm, 50μm, 60μm |
Core Material | Polypropylene (PP) or Stainless Steel |
Support/Drainage | Polypropylene (PP) |
Gasket/O-ring Material | Silicone, EPDM, Viton, NBR, Teflon encapsulated Viton |
End Cap Material | Polypropylene (PP) |
End Cap Type | DOE, 222/Flat, 222/Fin, 226/Flat, 226/Fin, 215/Flat, 215/Fin |
Max. Operating Temperature | 80°C (176°F) |
Max. Operating Pressure | 4.8 bar @ 20°C, 3.4 bar @ 50°C, 1.4 bar @ 80°C |
Recommended Change-out Pressure | 2.4 bar (35 psid) |
Sterilization | 121°C (250°F) for 30 minutes at 1.0 bar (14 psi) |
✅ Food & Beverage: Filtration of beverages, edible oils, and dairy products.
✅ Pharmaceutical: Filtration of APIs, solvents, and purified water.
✅ RO Pre-filtration: Pre-filtration for reverse osmosis systems.
✅ Chemical Processing: Filtration of acids, alkalis, and solvents.
✅ Semiconductor: Filtration of ultrapure water and chemicals.
✅ Plating & Fine Chemicals: Filtration of plating solutions and fine chemicals.
✅ Wastewater Treatment: Filtration of process water and wastewater.
✅ Deionized Water: Filtration of deionized water systems.
Property | Absolute Filtration | General Filtration |
Filtration Precision | Absolute rating (Beta 5000, 99.98% retention) | Nominal rating (partial particle penetration) |
Application Scenarios | High-purity, critical processes (e.g., pharmaceuticals, semiconductors) | General industrial use (e.g., pre-filtration, coarse filtration) |
Dirt Holding Capacity | High (suitable for long-term operation) | Low (requires frequent replacement) |
Cost | Higher initial cost, lower long-term operation | Lower initial cost, higher maintenance cost |
Integrity Testing | 100% integrity testing (ensures no leakage) | Typically no integrity testing |