Stainless steel Pleated cartridge is manufactured using either stainless steel wire mesh or sintered metal fiber felt. It undergoes a sintering process at each wire contact point, resulting in a robust surface-sieving porous filter cylinder. Additionally, the filter element is designed with pleats, providing a larger filter area and excellent dirt-holding capacity. Customers can choose between double open-ended or single open-ended configurations, while threaded ends are often equipped with gaskets like o-rings to minimize friction on the corrugated filter.

Compared to unsintered mesh filters, pleated sintered mesh filters allow for the use of finer wires, resulting in a higher number of pores per unit area and increased contaminant loading capacity. Moreover, Stainless steel pleated sintered filter cartridges are preferred replacements for PP filter cartridges due to their backwashing capability and reusability advantages. They find applications in corrosive liquid filtration, oxidizing liquid filtration, as well as liquid and gas filtration.

Pleated wire mesh filters consist of a fine wire filtration mesh that is folded repeatedly in a back-and-forth pattern, enabling a large surface area of mesh to fit within a compact housing. This design facilitates fine filtration with a high dirt-holding capacity while minimizing backpressure. The pleated fine mesh is supported by a rigid core or bound by stiffer coarse mesh to maintain its shape. The filter is then capped at both ends to form a complete pleated stainless steel filter cartridge.

Products Parameters

Material	316 stainless steel
Pore size	Available in various micron ratings (e.g., 1, 5, 10, 20 microns, etc.)
Length	10 inch( Other size can be customized)
End cap Type	DOE (Double Open End) or SOE (Single Open End)
End cap	222, 226, NPTF, NPTM, Thread, Fin
Operating Temperature Range	up to 600°C

Products Features

1. Filtration Efficiency: Stainless steel pleated cartridges provide reliable and efficient filtration by effectively removing particulates, sediments, contaminants, and impurities from liquids and gases. The pleated structure allows for a higher dirt-holding capacity, ensuring longer service life and reduced filter change-outs.

2. Chemical Compatibility: The use of 316 stainless steel in the construction of these cartridges ensures exceptional resistance to corrosion and compatibility with a wide range of chemicals, acids, alkalis, solvents, and aggressive liquids.

3. High-Temperature Resistance: Stainless steel pleated cartridges can withstand high operating temperatures, making them suitable for applications involving hot liquids or gases. The cartridges can typically operate in temperature ranges up to 600°C.

Stainless Steel Pleated Cartridge

4. Mechanical Strength and Durability: Stainless steel pleated cartridges are known for their mechanical strength and structural integrity. They can withstand high differential pressures, ensuring reliable and consistent filtration performance even in demanding operating conditions.

5. Reusability and Easy Maintenance: Stainless steel pleated cartridges can be cleaned and reused, offering a cost-effective and sustainable filtration solution. The cartridges can be cleaned through various methods such as backwashing, ultrasonic cleaning, or chemical cleaning, allowing for extended service life and reduced replacement costs.

6.Versatile Micron Ratings: Stainless steel pleated cartridges are available in various micron ratings, ranging from fine filtration (1 micron or less) to coarse filtration (up to 1000 microns).

Products Applications

Food and Beverage: The food and beverage industry relies on stainless steel pleated cartridges for the filtration of liquids, including juices, syrups, sauces, oils, and beverages. These cartridges ensure the removal of contaminants, sediments, and particles, maintaining the quality and purity of the final products.
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology: In pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing, maintaining a sterile and contaminant-free environment is crucial. Stainless steel pleated cartridges are used for critical filtration applications, such as the removal of bacteria, particles, and microorganisms from process liquids and gases, ensuring product safety and meeting stringent regulatory requirements.
Chemical Processing: Stainless steel pleated cartridges find extensive use in chemical processing industries. They effectively filter corrosive chemicals, acids, solvents, and other aggressive liquids, protecting equipment, preventing contamination, and maintaining product integrity.
Water and Wastewater Treatment: Stainless steel pleated cartridges are employed in water and wastewater treatment processes. They remove particulates, sediments, and impurities from water sources, ensuring clean and safe water for various applications, including drinking water, industrial processes, and municipal wastewater treatment.
Petrochemical and Oil Refining: The petrochemical and oil refining industries utilize stainless steel pleated cartridges for the filtration of hydrocarbons, fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum-based products. These cartridges help maintain product quality, prevent equipment damage, and ensure the smooth operation of refining processes.
Electronics and Semiconductor: In the electronics and semiconductor industries, maintaining ultra-clean environments is crucial. Stainless steel pleated cartridges are used for the filtration of chemicals, solvents, and solutions, ensuring the removal of particulates and contaminants that could affect the quality of electronic components and manufacturing processes.
Automotive and Aerospace: Stainless steel pleated cartridges are employed in the automotive and aerospace industries for various filtration applications, including the filtration of lubricants, hydraulic fluids, fuel, and cooling systems. These cartridges help protect critical components and systems, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
Mining and Metal Processing: Stainless steel pleated cartridges are utilized in mining and metal processing operations for the filtration of process fluids, such as acids, slurries, and chemical solutions. They remove particulates, impurities, and contaminants, contributing to the efficient and safe operation of mining and metal processing facilities.
Paints, Inks, and Coatings: Stainless steel pleated cartridges are used in the paints, inks, and coatings industries for the filtration of raw materials and finished products. They help remove particles, sediment, and impurities, ensuring product quality, consistency, and smooth application processes.
Power Generation: Stainless steel pleated cartridges are employed in power generation facilities, including nuclear, fossil fuel, and renewable energy plants. They filter cooling water, process fluids, and fuel, safeguarding equipment, optimizing performance, and ensuring reliable power generation.