What Is High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge?
The High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge is the most commonly used structure in 6-inch diameter filter cartridges, with a filtration area 5-6 times higher than ordinary filters, providing you with high flux liquid filtration processes and reducing total cost of ownership. The micrometer and half micrometer precision of high flow filter cartridges allows you to widely apply them in industries such as water treatment, power energy, food and beverage, electronic semiconductors, petroleum, natural gas, chemical engineering, as well as popular data center cooling systems.
Features of High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge
FiltEdge’s High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge has been upgraded for excellent performance, which can help you save space, time, and budget.
The filtering medium folds like an accordion, making its filtering area 10 times larger than that of a regular filter element and doubling its pollutant holding capacity.
A single filter element can achieve a flow rate of 500GPM, which is more than 20 times that of a regular filter element.
By using a small amount of High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge, you can process more liquids, reduce equipment volume, and lower your upfront procurement costs.
Impurities and dirt are all locked inside the filter element, which can prevent secondary pollution caused by replacing the filter element.
Doubling the capacity of pollutants reduces your frequency of filter replacement and downtime, as well as lowers your total consumable costs.
The High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge can replace international brands such as Pall, 3M, Parker, etc., and you don’t need to modify the device.
Folding Technology of High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge
FiltEdge’s High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge uses multi-layer thermal bonding and co folding technology, which involves molecular level fusion of side seams, end caps, and connectors under controlled heat and pressure. The entire structure integrates the upstream support layer, microfiber filtration membrane, and downstream drainage layer into a folded package without using any glue or adhesive. It not only provides you with pure filtration without chemical leaching and thermal degradation, but also ensures long-term operation with zero bypass.
Folding Structure of High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge
FiltEdge’s High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge features a rigid support mesh and proprietary herringbone folding geometry, which can help you avoid common industry failures such as “folding distortion”. Combined with a sturdy outer cage and inner core, it ensures that the folded layers have uniform height, spacing, and spacing, providing you with even particle interception and reducing premature clogging.
Large Filtering Area of High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge
Our High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge packs large-area pleated filter media into a 6 “OD filter cartridge, increasing the filtration area by 15-20 times compared to traditional 2.5-inch filters. The significantly increased liquid processing capacity will reduce the size and footprint of your filtration system.
Low Pressure Drop of High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge
FiltEdge’s High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge minimizes flow resistance through its high porosity and large cross-sectional area. By optimizing the wrinkled flow channels of the High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge, the initial cleaning pressure difference can be minimized. This design not only prevents local turbulence and premature head loss in the system, but also ensures long-term stable operation of the system, reducing overall energy consumption by about 15%.
High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge VS Melt Blown Filter
The melt blown filter element for deep filtration relies on a dense fiber core with a small surface area. Once impurities adhere to the surface, it is extremely easy to cause blockage and a decrease in flow rate. The High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge relies on its natural large-area advantage, where impurity particles can be uniformly dispersed and filtered, resulting in slow pressure accumulation. If you switch to High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge, you will have higher filtering efficiency, stable flow rate, and significantly reduced total cost of ownership.
High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge VS String Wound Filter
Rope wound filter cartridges are prone to fiber shedding and medium migration, which can contaminate downstream filtrate under pressure fluctuations. The High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge has a stable filtering structure and a non shedding filtering layer. If you use High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge, it will improve the filtration accuracy and zero bypass process, and reduce the frequency of filter element replacement.
Technical Parameters of High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge
The following are the general parameters of FiltEdge’s High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge for your reference. We can also customize specific filter cartridges for you.
- Specification
- Chemical Compatibility Chart
| Parameter | Technical Specifications |
| Filter Media | Pleated Polypropylene (PP) / Polyethersulfone (PES) / PTFE |
| Micron Ratings | 0.5 μm, 1 μm, 5 μm, 10 μm, 40 μm, 70 μm, 100 μm |
| Outer Diameter | 6 inches (152 mm) |
| Available Lengths | 20″, 40″, 60″ (Customizable) |
| Max. Operating Temperature | PP: 82°C (180°F) |
| Max. Differential Pressure | 3.4 Bar (50 PSI) @ 82°C |
| Flow Direction | Inside-to-Outside (Default) / Outside-to-Inside |
| Chemical Media Category / Specific Reagents | PP (Polypropylene) | PES (Polyethersulfone) | PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) | GF (Glass Fiber) |
| Weak Acids (e.g., 10% Citric Acid) | A | A | A | A |
| Strong Acids (e.g., 98% Sulfuric Acid, Hydrofluoric Acid) | B | D | A | D (Note 1) |
| Weak Bases (e.g., Sodium Carbonate) | A | A | A | B |
| Strong Bases (e.g., 50% Sodium Hydroxide) | A | B | A | D |
| Aqueous Solutions (e.g., Deionized Water, Saline) | A | A | A (Note 2) | A |
| Alcohols (e.g., Ethanol, Isopropanol / IPA) | A | A | A | A |
| Ketones (e.g., Acetone) | A | D | A | A |
| Halogenated Hydrocarbons (e.g., Dichloromethane / Methylene Chloride) | C | D | A | A |
| Aromatics (e.g., Toluene) | C | D | A | A |
Yes. Our High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge can benchmark against big brands such as Pall, 3M, or Parker in terms of size and sealing, and can be used as an alternative. If you need filter cartridges from other brands, you can also contact us for consultation.
Usually, you need to observe the pressure difference gauge of your filtration equipment. When the pressure difference reaches about 2.4 bar, you need to replace the filter element. Exceeding this value may disrupt the wrinkled structure of the High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge, thereby affecting your filtering efficiency.
Of course, customization is possible. Our High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge comes in standard sizes of 20 “, 40”, and 60 “. But we can customize filter cartridges of specific lengths, filter media, and seals for you based on the chemical properties and temperature of your liquid. And to protect your market, we can also customize brands, packaging, and more for you.
Normally, the delivery time for our High Flow Pleated Filter Cartridge is 7-15 working days, but the specific delivery time depends on your actual order quantity. For first-time trial orders and compatibility testing, we can provide you with flexible small-scale trial orders.
