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Filtration of Acids

Strong acids are extremely corrosive and correct material selection is vital to ensure that the filtration system provides reasonable life and performance. Siga Filtration can provide filter housings in Polypropylene and PVDF for chemical compatibility. Polypropylene filter cartridges exhibit excellent chemical compatibility in short to medium term exposure in a number of acids at room temperature. Stainless Steel or 100% fluoropolymer filter cartridges can be supplied for aggressive solutions. These filter cartridges are capable of providing nominal or absolute removal of particulates depending on application requirements.

Filtration of Acids

Strong acids are extremely corrosive and correct material selection is vital to ensure that the filtration system provides reasonable life and performance. Siga Filtration can provide filter housings in Polypropylene and PVDF for chemical compatibility. Polypropylene filter cartridges exhibit excellent chemical compatibility in short to medium term exposure in a number of acids at room temperature. Stainless Steel or 100% fluoropolymer filter cartridges can be supplied for aggressive solutions. These filter cartridges are capable of providing nominal or absolute removal of particulates depending on application requirements.

Filter housing materials for acids:

Filter Cartridges for acids

Siga Filtration can supply filters for filtration of some of the most commonly used industrial acids:

Concentration, temperature and impurities can have a direct impact on chemical compatibility and must be taken into consideration during material selection for filters.