Radial Cartridges

Summary

Product identification

POREX® Radial Cartridge Filters are patented, porous plastic cartridges designed to fit standard industrial and commercial filter housings. They are rigid, lightweight, and molded as a one-piece structure from porous polyethylene, requiring no seam or cage for many applications.

Key Features:

• Porous Polyethylene (HDPE and UHMWPE)
• High Flow Capacity
• Long Service Life
• Surface Filtration
• High Solids Loading
• Cleanable and Backwashable
• Single-layer construction for optimized backwash
• Excellent chemical and physical resistance
• Uniform, omni-directional pore structure
• Wide range of pore sizes (from 5 to 50 microns)
• High surface area radial geometry
• One-piece molded media pack
• Chemically cleanable
• Multiple diameters, lengths, and end configurations

Product Ordering Guide

The part number matrix combines choices from several categories. An example part number is CRE00502ANNN.

• Type: CR (Cartridge Radial Grid)
• Polymer: E (Polyethylene)
• Pore Size (microns):
  • 005 (5)
  • 010 (10)
  • 020 (20)
  • 050 (50)
• Length:
  • 0 (4.875”)
  • 1 (9.9”)
  • 2 (19.9”)
  • 3 (29.9”)
  • 4 (40”)
  • 6 (9.75”)
  • 7 (19.5”)
  • 8 (29.25”)
  • 9 (39”)
• Outside Diameter:
  • 2 (2.65” / 6.7 cm)
  • 4 (4.5” / 11.4 cm)
  • 6 (6.1” / 15.5 cm)
• End Cap:
  • N (DOE/PU)
  • S (SOE/PU)
  • A (DOE (Gasket/Gasket))
  • B (SOE (Gasket/Flat))
  • C (222/Flat)
  • D (222/Fin)
  • E (226/Flat)
  • F (226/Fin)
• Cage:
  • N (None)
  • Y (Yes) - Only available for 4.5” & 6.1” OD
• Seal:
  • N (None)
  • E (Ethylene Propylene)
  • S (Sil)
  • V (Vit)
  • F (FEP)
  • B (Buna)
• Filler:
  • N (None)
  • A (Anti-Microbial*) - *In Development

Operating limits

• Maximum Operating Temperature: 80°C (176°F)
• Pressure Rating (Forward):
  • 50 psid for 2.65” diameter cartridges
  • 35 psid for 4.5” and 6.1” diameter cartridges

Mechanical / hydraulic

• Media: HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene), UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)
• Cage/Core: Polypropylene
• Endcaps: Polyurethane or Polypropylene
• Outside Diameter: 2.65” (6.7 cm), 4.5” (11.4 cm), 6.1” (15.5 cm)
• Inside Diameter:
  • 1.0” (2.5 cm) for 2.65” (6.7 cm) and 4.5” (11.4 cm) OD cartridges
  • 2.0” (5.1 cm) for 6.1” (15.5 cm) OD cartridges
• Effective Surface Area (per 10” length):
  • 1.7 ft² (0.16 m²) for 2.65” (6.7 cm) OD
  • 3.7 ft² (0.35 m²) for 4.5” (11.4 cm) OD
  • 6.5 ft² (0.62 m²) for 6.1” (15.5 cm) OD

Flow vs Pressure Drop (10” Cartridge)

Note: Flow rates are based on the media and may be limited by the core of the cartridge or the cartridge housing.

Certifications

• FDA Compliance: Filtration material and majority of raw materials comply with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Section 177, 1520 Item 2.1, for food contact (including cooking applications).
• NSF: Many components have been used in liquid filtration devices that carry NSF certification. For applications requiring NSF approval, Porex works with NSF for product certification.

Applications

• Coatings: Paint, Inks, Resin
• Refineries: Catalyst Recovery Clarification
• Food & Beverage: Diatomaceous Earth (DE) or Ion Exchange Septum, DE Trap, Prefiltration, Bulk Loading
• Pulp & Paper: White Water, Resin, Wastewater
• Water & Wastewater: Reverse Osmosis (RO) Prefilter, Ultrafiltration (UF)/Nanofiltration (NF) Prefilter, Cooling Towers, Scrubber Water
• Hydraulic: Lube Filter
• Metal Finishing: Cutting Fluids, Waste Reduction
• Automotive: Paint and Machine Tools
• Oil & Gas: Water Flood, Completion Fluid, Amine, Glycol
• Bio-Diesel: Point-Of-Use
• Microelectronics: Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP), RO Prefilter, Photoresist, Stripper, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Coating

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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