Sintered Metal Filters – Filson

01 Feb.,2024

 

Filson: Sintered Metal Filters Suppliers

Filson Sintered Metal Products mainly consists of sintered stainless steel filters, sintered nickel filters, sintered mesh filters, sintered titanium filters, metal powder filters, sintered metal filter discs, sintered stainless steel tubes. They all have reliable performance for anti-corrosion, high temperature, and high precision application

Filson Sintered Metal Filter cartridges are a perfect filtration choice in the chemical processing industry, petroleum refining, power generation, and pharmaceutical production, etc. Any Filson sintered filter cartridge needs to through strict quality testing before delivery, including filtration efficiency and visual inspection.

Compared to other Sintered Metal Filters suppliers, Filson Sintered Metal Filter has higher particle removal efficiency, less pressure drop, easier cleaning, and backwash advantages.

Filson has the know-how of mechanical stability in cold isostatic pressing and sintering processes. No matter for liquid filtration and gas filtration, Filson sintered metal filter always provides you trusted and long-lasting solution.

Fabricating Sintered Metal Filters is simple and easy. Just please tell us the material, dimension, application. Contact us now!

Note: Filson packs sintered metal filters in wooden cases, preventing damage or any scratches.

Features and benefits

  • Raw Material: stainless steel 316L, 304L, 310, 347, 430, and bronze
  • High precision:high particles removal efficiency with accuracy between 0.5-300 μm
  • High-Temp. Resistance: all sintered metal construction can withstand high temperatures, maximum of 1000°C
  • Good Rigidity: multi-layers sintered wire mesh for strong structure and high mechanical strength
  • Extended Life: convenient to wash and backwash through years of continuous use
  • Custom Engineered: materials, shapes, thickness, the micron rating, and applications.
  • Fast Delivery: standards size of sintered metal filters and discs are in stock

Applications of Sintered Metal Filter:

  • Power Generation
  • Chemical Processing
  • Petroleum Refining
  • Biopharmaceutical
  • Food & Beverage
  • High-temperature liquid or gas filtration

Cleaning Sintered Metal Filters

  1. Blowback for gas applications
  2. Backflush for liquid applications
  3. Ultrasonic cleaning is used to remove chemically inert materials.
  4. Chemically remove contaminants by using solvents, caustic wash, acid wash, water, and air flush.

Note: Do not mechanically clean porous metal elements. Like, wire brushing can easily destroy and close off the pores.

Filson Sintered Metal Fiber Felt

Filson sintered metal fiber felt is made of extremely fine metal fibers (diameter down to microns), through non-woven laying, stacking, and sintering process at high temperature, it has superior corrosion resistance and high-temperature resistance, even performs well in 480 ℃ for a long time using.

Filson sintered metal fiber felt consists of different pore sizes of layers, forming a pore gradient, it helps our customers achieve very high filtration accuracy and larger dirt holding capacity.

Due to the three-dimensional web of fiber, uniform distribution of pore size, large surface area, high porosity structure, and characteristics, Filson sintered metal fiber felt have continuous and outstanding filtration performance.

Features of Sintered Metal Fiber Felt:

  1. Standard material: stainless steel 316L
  2. Standard size: 1000×500mm 1000×600mm 1000×1000mm 1200×1000mm 1500×1200mm
  3. Custom service:
  • The dimensions and material can be customized based on user requirements.
  • Special production request: reinforced, thickened, reinforced mesh
  1. Large dirt-holding capacity, high filtration accuracy, longer using time
  2. High porosity with excellent permeability, low-pressure loss, and high flow rate.
  3. High corrosion resistance and temperature resistance
  4. Easy to be processed into variable shapes and welded.

Applications of Sintered Metal Fiber Felt:

Widely used in polymer filtration, petrochemical industry, electronic high-temperature gas dust removal, oil refining process filtration, viscose filtration, ultrafilter pre-filtration, vacuum pump protection filter, membrane support body, catalyst carrier, automotive airbag, aircraft, and naval fuel filtration, hydraulic system filtration.

Filson Sintered Wire Mesh

Filson sintered mesh material is easy to form, process and weld, and can be easily produced into round, cylindrical, conical, corrugated, and other forms of sintered metal filter elements.

The sintered wire mesh pores of each layer are interlaced to form a uniform and ideal filtration structure, therefore Filson sintered wire mesh overcomes the deficiencies of low strength, poor rigidity, and unstable shape of normal metal wire mesh.

With more than 15 years of sintered material production experience, Filson knows how to reasonably match and design the pore size, permeability, and strength characteristics of sintered wire mesh.

Compare to ceramic, glass fiber, filter paper, and other types of filter materials, Filson sintered metal wire mesh always has excellent filtration accuracy, filtration resistance, mechanical strength, abrasion resistance, heat resistance, and processing properties.

Specifications of Sintered Wire Mesh:

  1. Material: SUS316L, SUS304, SUS904L, Alloy20, Hastelloy, Monel, Inconel…
  2. Supply size: ≤1500×1000mm
  3. Filtration accuracy: 1~300μm
  4. Standards Five-layer Sintered Wire Mesh including:
  5. Reinforcement layer
  6. Reinforcement layer
  7. Separation layer
  8. Filtration layer
  9. Protection layer

Application of Sintered Wire Mesh:

1) Used as a dispersion cooling material for a high-temperature environment

2)For gas distribution,gas-float transfer, fluidized bed, gas collection, as well as shock absorption, anechoic, flame retardant

3) Used as a high precision and high-reliability filter material

4) For a high-pressure backwash oil filter

Filson Porous Metal Filters

Through powder pressed in a mold, sintered at high temperature, and finally formed as a whole, Filson Porous Metal Filter has the advantages of high mechanical strength, high-temperature resistance, good corrosion resistance, uniform hole distribution, welding machine machining, etc.

Meanwhile, our engineers can design porous metal sintered cartridges with a wide range of filtration accuracy, just please send your detailed application to our email: sales@filsonfilters.com, then we will adjust the powder particle size and porous metal sheet process conditions for your need.

Filson Porous Metal Filters can achieve filtration accuracy up to 0.2micron rating, and be cleaned and used for years, where other types of elements are easy to block and damaged. It is widely applied in acids, alkalis, and organic matter, especially suitable for sulfur gas filtration.

Filson Sintered Mesh Filter

Filson sintered mesh filters have excellent backwash regeneration performance and can be used repeatedly for a long time, especially suitable for continuous and automated operational processes.

Filson sintered mesh filters have a uniform and stable filtration accuracy from 1μ-200μ, even in working temperatures up to 480°C. Due to two layers of protection mesh; our sintered mesh filter holes are not easily deformed and have a high-pressure resistance and mechanical strength.

Features of Sintered Mesh Filter:

  1. Stable filtration accuracy and good air ventilation
  2. High-pressure resistance and mechanical strength
  3. Easy to clean due to surface filtration mechanism, especially suitable for backwashing
  4. Excellent corrosion resistance with SUS316L material
  5. Easy processing, including cutting, bending, stamping, and welding

Connection Size of Sintered Mesh Filter:

  • Standard interface (e.g. 222, 220, 226)
  • Fast interface connection
  • Threaded connection
  • Flange connection
  • Tie rod connection
  • Specially customized interface

Sintered Mesh Filter Application:

Used for filtration of polyester, water treatment, oil, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, chemical, chemical fiber products, and high-temperature air.

Sintered Metal Filters: A Complete FAQ Guide

What is the Process of Sintering?

It refers to the process of compressing and forming a solid mass of a particular material by pressure or heat without necessarily melting it to the liquefaction point or level.

What is Powder Sintering?

It is the heat treatment that you apply to a powder compact to make it possible for it to impart strength and integrity.

Ordinarily, the temperature used for powder sintering is usually below the melting point of the key constituent of powder metallurgy material.

What is a Sintered Metal Filter?

It refers to a component that is manufactured with a controlled level of porosity throughout the part to facilitate particular flow control housing, sound attenuation, venting, or filtering properties.

Sintered metal filter

Which Filter Materials are Used for a Sintered Metal filter? Please explain the Differences and Advantages of Each.

The most common ones include bronze, titanium, nickel-based alloy, stainless steel fiber belt, and specially alloyed powders, among others.

Bronze is ordinarily an alloy that consists of copper which has about 12-12.5% tin, in addition to other metals and non-metals.

It is arguably the most common and also the lowest cost alloy metal that is used for sintered filters.

The advantage of bronze as a sintered metal filter is that it provides higher strength, higher temperature applications, and better corrosion resistance.

Stainless steel fiber, on the other hand, refers to steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5% chromium content by mass and a maximum of 1.2% carbon by mass.

The advantage of this material for the sintered metal filter is that it has high resistance to corrosion, gives better heat resistance, and hence guaranteeing the best results.

Titanium refers to a lustrous transition metal that comes in silver, low density as well as high strength thus advantageous for the sintered metal filter.

Nickel refers to a somewhat versatile element that alloys with most of the metals available.

Nickel alloys are therefore alloys that have nickel as a principal element.

It is an ideal choice for sintered metal filter suitable especially for extreme environments.

Nickel alloys are characterized by their high electrical resistance and resistance corrosion at both normal and high temperatures.

What are the Features of a Sintered Metal Filter?

Some of the main features of sintered metal filtration systems include:

The sintered metal filtration system

  • Good resistance to corrosion and excellent durability
  • Easily backwashed hence making it possible to prolong the service life
  • High dirt holding capacity
  • It is made of high-quality material
  • High mechanical strength and pressure tolerance
  • Varying filtration grade from 0.1 microns to 100 microns
  • Stable pore shapes guaranteeing high permeability
  • Wide service temperature, which ranges from -200 degrees Celsius to 1000 degrees Celsius.

What Shapes of Sintered Metal Filter Are available?

They include square, rectangle, triangle, circle, and polygon, among others.

It would also be important to understand that they come available in these shapes with microns from 1 to 200.

A Mesh Laminate Maybe Featured on Some Sintered Metal Filters. What Does the Laminate Do?

  • It provides stability and mechanical strength
  • It enhances high permeability
  • Allows for easy cleaning as well as reusing several times

How is a Sintered Metal Filter Made?

 Types of sintered metal filters

It is made when the bonding of particles in powder form takes place.

This bonding takes place by diffusion in temperatures that are relatively below the melting point.

It is a process that involves three major steps.

The first step is about obtaining the powder form of your metal.

This can be done through grinding, atomization, or alternatively chemical decomposition.

At this stage, you can choose to combine this powder using another metal to form an alloy or use it as it is.

This process is somewhat simple and does not allow alteration of the element.

The second step is about pouring the powder into a die from where you can easily shape the actual design of your filter.

Formation of filter composition takes place under room temperature and high pressure.

Ordinarily, the amount of pressure that you need to apply is dependent on the specific type of metal you are using since metals have different malleable degrees.

Compacting of metal powder takes place to form a solid filter while in the die.

After this happens, you can choose to proceed and remove the screen, which is in a solid-state, and subject it to a furnace under high heat.

So the result is what is now referred to as sintering.

The metal particles fuse without melting during the sintering process hence forming a high strength, rigid and porous filter.

What Are the Main Specifications of Sintered Metal Filter?

Pressure drop– Refers to the loss of pressure, which occurs as gases or liquids flow through the filter. It is always vital to determine what your specific application can allow and specify it to your filter manufacturer.

Temperature range–It refers to the level of hotness or coldness of the surrounding you are operating the filter.

Pressure drop – it is important to ensure that you maintain the pressure of the fluid in your application and preventing any possibilities of pressure drop for the best results.

Fine tolerance– it refers to the sintered metal filter’s ability to filter the fluid without necessarily reacting with it.

Thermal shock – it is the variation in temperature, which ordinarily causes tension in the material.

How Can you Figure Out the Total Surface Area of a Sintered Metal Filter?

First, you need to understand that the accuracy of your measurement devices plays a significant role in determining the total surface area.

But essentially, the percentages of porosity and SS have to add to 100%.

For instance, if the porosity is 26% empty space, it thus means that the SS is 74%.

The volume of SS is therefore estimated by calculating the length of the fiber by the perimeter of the fiber.

The surface area of sintered metal filter

What is the Application of Sintered Metal Filters?

Chemical processing– mostly common in nuclear manufacturing, given that it possesses some of the best properties, including high temperature and corrosion resistance.

Food and beverage – it is majorly used for the extraction of vital nutrients and juices in food processing. They do not react to food or beverage, thus making them ideal for this application.

Power generation – sintered metal filters help in ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in power generation by allowing filtration of water in turbines.

Petroleum Refining – Sintered metal filters enable you to filter different fuels effectively depending on the degree levels which you require.

Gas production – this element is suitable for gas production since they don’t react with gases and you can as well use them in different environments.

Can I Use Sintered Metal Filters with Multiple Types of Oils?

Yes. Sintered metal filters are designed in a manner that makes it possible for them to filter a wide range of oils and many other substances.

What Happens when Sintered Metal Filters Get in Contact with Acidic Materials?

Ordinarily, sintered metal filters have chemical compatibility and excellent strength and rigidity to endure exposure to acids and other unfavorable substances.

Therefore, you can be sure that you’ll still have your sintered metal filters even after they come in contact with acidic materials.

What Types of Chemicals Can Move Through Sintered Metal Filters without Harming the Filter Body?

All types of chemicals can be moved through this particular product without harming it, given that they are made using strong chemical-resistant materials.

Is There a Possibility for one of These Sintered Metal Filters to Melt Due to Intense heat?

The chances of a sintered metal filter melting due to extreme heat are considerably close to zero.

The reason is that during the manufacturing process, the metals tend to bond at temperatures, which are way below the melting point.

So this definitely leads to a strong sintered metal filter that can withstand intense heat as well as a variety of harsh conditions.

Can a Sintered Metal Filter Continue to Work Even when the Conditions are Freezing?

Definitely yes as long as you can backwash it.

And the fact that most sintered metal filters tend to be produced by cold isostatic pressing, makes it possible for it to have high porosity.

Also, it improves its stability even in freezing conditions.

How to Clean a Sintered Filter?

The first thing to do when cleaning sintered filter is to make sure that you check the differential pressure of the particular sintered metal filter.

So the first step when cleaning this product is by placing it in a nitrogen protection furnace and ensure you heat it to a temperature of 380°C and leave it there to stay for about two hours.

Ultrasonic cleaning is arguably the efficient technique of cleaning a sintered filter metal.

It is merely about placing the filter in the ultrasonic machine, and then you heat it for about 30 minutes.

And to enhance efficiency in cleaning the porous parts of the filter, you need to ensure that you use a method that will reach the interior parts.

So this definitely requires a continuous flow of liquid to remove the contaminants.

And that’s why you need to direct the fluid’s flow in the opposite direction from the direction the particles got stuck.

This is what is referred to as backwashing.

The other method you can use is removing the contaminants by dipping the filter severally in a fluid.

As you do this, you allow contaminant in the fluid to absorb the fluid then let it drain a few minutes then repeat the process severally.

Nevertheless, you need to ensure that you take all the necessary precautions when cleaning sintered metal to prevent it from breaking or disintegrating.

How to Handle and Store Sintered Metal Filter?

Packaged sintered metal filters

When cleaning, always ensure that you are using the recommended substances to make it possible for you to attain the best results.

At the same time, you also need to ensure that you observe the ideal precautions to prevent the filter from disintegrating during cleaning.

When it comes to storage, always store in the right places where there are relatively fewer physical actions that would possibly damage them.

Can I Customize Sintered Metal Filter when Ordering from Filson?

Yes.

At Filson, we always provide customized sintered metal filters that suit the requirements and specifications of the customers.

We understand that the needs are different, so we make it possible for you to come up with your specifications and produce precisely what suits you.

For instance, we can customize the mounting style, flow rate, system pressure, and pressure drop of a particular sintered metal filter to fit your specifications.

What is MOQ for Filson Sintered Metal Filter?

You can order for as low as a single Filson’s sintered metal filter.

Why are Filson Hydraulic Filter Elements of Good Quality?

Because Filson uses advanced hydraulic testing equipment as well as strict quality control standards that make their filter conform to ISO90001 standards.

Additionally, Filson’s filter housing can as well be built to international standards PED.