FILTRATION OF SOLVENTS AND SOLVENT MIXTURES
Solvents are widely used in manufacturing and cleaning processes e.g. pharmaceutical, cosmetics, paints, inks, degreasing, chemical manufacturing etc. and filtration is frequently used for particulate removal, polishing, and regeneration. Solvents are usually hazardous and designing a filtration system for filtering solvents requires careful consideration. When designing or specifying filters for solvent applications, we take the following factors into account:
Application requirements
Micron rating and degree of filtration required, hygienic or industrial application, single use or multi pass, batch or continuous.
Process conditions
Flash point, vapour pressure and fluid state of solvents are carefully assessed before making a selection.
PED compliance
We use solvent data to establish correct fluid groups and categories for PED compliance. All filter housings are fully compliant with Pressure Equipment Directive.
Material Compatibility
We check material compatibilities of all wetted parts to ensure that offered materials will retain their physical properties during operation. Our standard material of construction for filter housings is Stainless Steel which is compatible with a wide range of solvents. Filter elements and bags are available in a range of polymers and Stainless Steel. In addition, we can also supply fluoropolymer lined vessels for aggressive media and 100% PTFE elements and bags.
Products for solvent filtration
- ➤ Bag filter housings and filter bags – 304SS, 316SS, PP, PVDF, Polyester, Nylon, Fluoropolymer
- ➤ Industrial solvent filter cartridge products with inline single and multi-cartridge filter housings and elements – 304SS, 316SS, PP, Polyester, Nylon, Fluoropolymer
- ➤ Hygienic filtration range for pharmaceutical applications
- ➤ Inline Basket filters for coarse or prefiltration
Flow rates and micron ratings
Filters are available for flow rates ranging from less than 1L to several hundred litres per hour for fine and course filtration.
Commonly used solvents
Our filtration products can be used for filtering the following solvents, solvent mixtures and many others:
- ➤ Organic solvents
- ➤ Cleaning and degreasing solutions
- ➤ Paint and ink removers
- ➤ Solvent mixtures
- ➤ BTX
- ➤ Benzene
- ➤ Toluene
- ➤ Xylene
- ➤ Butyl Acetate
- ➤ Methyl Ethyl Ketone or Butanone
- ➤ Acetone
- ➤ Ethanol
- ➤ Dichloromethane
Designed for fine and sterile filtration steps in food, beverage, pharmaceutical & high purity applications. Polished and hygienic 316L stainless steel construction. Suitable for code 7 style single & multi-cartridges in a range of connection sizes and types. All STERALine PBT cartridge filter housings are available with a range of accessories and customisations. We can also supply multiple housings connected in series for staged removal or particulates or duplex arrangement for uninterrupted flow. Find out more about food & beverage filters.
Compact SS housing, 1" connections. Water, chemicals, CNC, inks, paints, coatings, fine particulate removal.
acuraLine 1FU single cartridge filter housings are constructed from stainless steel and come with a threaded closure. These are compact units with inline connections for easy installation, suitable for a single cartridge of 5", 10", 20" or 30" length. 1FU housings can be supplied with a fully assembled DP gauge for reliable indication of blocked filter element. An operating pressure of 25 bar, flow capability of 6 m3/h and inline connections for easy installation, make this housing a practical choice for industrial applications. See datasheet for range of useful accessories for this housing. Use with removable and cleanable acuraScreen Stainless Steel Element Use with disposable acuraMultiflow Polypropylene spun element for fine particulate removal View our differential pressure measurement solutions View Details Enquire Now
Fine chemical filters constructed from fluoropolymer materials for fine filtration of aggressive chemicals and solvents.
100% fluoropolymer STERIPleat TEFLOUR elements provide outstanding chemical resistance in aggressive liquids and gases. These filter elements feature a PTFE membrane and PFA hardware for applications in pharmaceutical, electronics, food and fine chemicals industry. View our complete range of cartridge filter housings View Details Enquire Now
Our FINEPleat PP Pleated Polypropylene Filter Cartridge is manufactured from FDA approved materials and features absolute (Beta ratio 5000) removal ratings from 0.2 to 40μm. FINEPleat PP filter cartridges are used in applications where precise removal of particulates is required. Absolute removal ratings provide reliable results in a range of industrial, food and pharmaceutical applications.
View Details Enquire Now STERIPleat PTFE cartridges are used for sterile filtration of gases. These cartridges also provide excellent chemical compatibility in solvent and aggressive chemical filtration applications.
acuraMultiflow is a nominal meltbolown depth filter cartridge which provides exceptional performance in clarification and prefiltration applications. These cartridges work by trapping a wide range of particle sizes throughout the fibre matrix. 100% Polypropylene construction provides excellent thermal and chemical resistance, making acuraMultiflow filter cartridges ideal for use in water and chemicals. These filters are also suitable for food contact and can be used in food & beverage applications. View range of cartridge filter housings Absolute removal required? See acuraPromelt.
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acuraPure is a 100% Nylon spun filter cartridge for applications in paints, inks and chemicals. Nylon media is temperature resistant up to (120°C). All acuraPure cartridges are manufactured with a support core for differential pressure resistance in viscous solutions. These cartridges provide high efficiency filtration and also comply with EC1935/2004 for food contact.
