Element dimensions – Disposable microfibre types Understanding part numbers is never an easy task. So we thought we would break ours down and explain what the significance is of each number; thus making it easier for our customers to know what they require, when ordering disposable filter elements How the part number is arranged Filter…
To help you understand how filters work and make sure that you are purchasing the best product for your situations we have made a two part guide to go over our elements. What is the difference between a depth filter and surface filter element? This is a good place to start as this is a…
Fibrous filters, especially those manufactured by Classic Filters from borosilicate glass microfibers, are considered to be the most ideal filter media for the removal of liquid aerosols from gases – this is called coalescing filter. Borosilicate Glass Microfibers for Coalescing Filters Borosilicate glass microfibers are naturally hydrophobic and do not adsorb liquid – the aerosols…
As the filter starts to work solids are removed by the microfibres and the porous structure of the filter element is slowly filled. This will increase the pressure drop across the filter element. The disposable filter elements are designed to have an initial pressure drop of 0.1 bar when used on gas applications. Our disposable bonded microfibre…
Anyone who has seen filters in action will know it is not an uncommon sight to find filters fitted with a simple gauze filter element. But what happens when a mesh filter is just not enough? These kind of filters are only intended for stopping large particles, they are often used in lines where scale,…
What is a borosilicate glass microfiber element? Borosilicate glass is known and used quite extensively throughout the glass industry, specifically for laboratory glassware, being made from Boron and Silica, and the microfibers are what they say they are, very fine fibre of specific diameters and lengths blended and formed in a specific manor to produce…
Here at Classic Filters we offer many solutions for your filter problems and the two key types of filters that many of our customers ask us about are our particulate and coalescing filtration systems. So, particulate or coalescing filters? The Difference Between Particulate and Coalescing Filters Particulate Filtration is the removal of solid particles from…
As an ongoing feature we will be discussing the different types of filters on the market. Giving you the help you might need to solve a filtration problem. Many people come to a filter company like us and don’t really know what they are looking for – that’s why we and our Distributors are here…