Open end
An end opening aligned with the housing arrangement.
Confirm the locating diameter and sealing surfaces.
Sintered wire mesh filter elements and cartridges
Explore a layered woven-wire structure for a defined particle-screening task. Compare the filtering weave, supports and complete flow path before selecting an assembly.
Every element is made to order. Typical values are shown for orientation; dimensions, rating and materials are confirmed in the quotation drawing.
Sintered mesh in sheets and cartridges
Bonded mesh layers combine a filtration layer with support layers. Flat sheets can be formed into cylindrical elements, discs and other fitted components. Select the finished shape together with the housing connection, flow direction and cleaning method.
Product-family parameters
- Materials listed
- 304, 316L
- Layer arrangements
- Five-layer and six-layer mesh
Confirm the selected dimensions, retention test and operating conditions before ordering. Ranges are not a single combined specification.
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Your first inquiry in brief
Start with the complete element and the task it must perform. You can discuss selection before every technical value is known.
- Application to review
- Particle screening where the filtering weave, support layers and cleaning access need to be considered together.
- Element to define
- Discuss a cylinder, disc or panel around the installation. Define the active area, flow direction, seam and end connection.
- Send first
- The fluid, particles to remove, required result and installation drawing or existing-part reference. Add known flow, pressure and cleaning conditions.
- Next agreement
- Identify the candidate layer arrangement, fit and sealing details, retention test basis and open questions before confirming a proposal.
This table lists the inputs needed from you. Element data are provided with the quotation; unknown input values can be left open.
Choose your starting point
Have only part of the information? Start with it; missing details can be clarified before a proposal.
Sintered wire mesh filters by application
Choose the relevant equipment guide to review its installation, normal flow path and application-specific inputs. Polymer-melt filtration also includes a separate metal-fiber candidate for comparison.
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Sintered mesh filter cartridges for fluid bed dryers
Compare the filter mounting, permitted powder carryover and cleaning loads at the product-retention stage.
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Sintered metal steam filter elements for process steam
Check the particle-removal task, steam conditions and condensate drainage at the point-of-use housing.
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Metal fiber felt candle filters for polymer melt filtration
Connect melt viscosity and allowable pressure loss to the pleat pack and heated candle housing.
Alternative medium for comparison: Sintered metal fiber filter elements
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Sintered mesh filter leaves for pressure leaf filters
Define the leaf drainage, screen support and cake-release cycle as one assembly.
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Sintered wire mesh elements for backwash water filters
On this page: closed-end outside-in candles with the bank isolated for reverse cleaning. This differs from double-open inside-out candles cleaned in sequence.
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Sintered wire mesh feed filter elements for hydrotreaters
On this page: an outside-in supported-mesh bank during normal filtration; its cleaning circuit is not shown. Inside-out backwash vessels need a separate element and cleaning review.
Is this a useful starting point?
Start with the application and the tradeoffs. You can request help before every operating value is known.
- Worth evaluating when
- A screening task, a defined installation and removal of captured solids during cleaning are central. Confirm which layers perform filtration and which provide support.
- Main trade-off
- Layer arrangement and supports affect working area, flow resistance and cleaning access. A micron rating or mesh count alone does not establish retention efficiency.
- Consider other approaches when
- Deposits cannot be released by an acceptable cleaning method, or the task concerns dissolved components or validated microbial retention. Reconsider the separation train as well as the medium.
Fit the element to your installation
Define the filtering area, support and sealing interface together. The drawings below describe geometry, not an approved manufacturing design.
Cylindrical element
A tubular filtering surface with defined end details.
Check active length, diameters and the longitudinal seam.
Filter disc
A circular filtering surface for a defined seat.
Check diameter, thickness, edge treatment and support.
Flat panel
A flat filtering section for a drawing-defined assembly.
Check the working area, perimeter and support span.
Protect the complete flow path
A sound filtering layer cannot compensate for a leaking end seal. Review seams, end-cap joints, support contact and the housing seal as one assembly.
Treat backwashing as a system function
Specify where the released solids will go, how the element is isolated and how reverse differential pressure is limited. A cleanable medium does not by itself create an effective cleaning cycle.
Keep soft and rigid contaminants separate
A hard particle challenge may not represent gels or deformable agglomerates. Include representative samples or a description of their behavior when agreeing a retention test.
Connection and sealing details
Threaded connection
A thread-defined connection to the mating component.
Specify thread standard, size, engagement and seal.
Flange connection
A flange-defined mounting and sealing interface.
Provide bolt pattern, mating face and gasket details.
Selection inputs and technical definitions
The table explains what to define for selection. It is a requirements worksheet, with product ratings and supply options still to be confirmed.
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| Parameter / unit | What it means | What to specify |
|---|---|---|
| Wetted materialsalloy designation | The medium, support, fittings and weld materials may have different exposure limits. | Fluid composition, concentration, temperature and cleaning chemistry. |
| Particle retentionµm + efficiency | An opening size and a tested retention rating describe different information. | Target particle size, required removal efficiency and test method. |
| Weave and layer constructionconstruction drawing | Mesh count does not identify wire size, weave or layer function. | Filtering weave, layer sequence and the original specification if replacing an element. |
| Design flow and fluid viscositym³/h; mPa·s | The same element has different pressure loss in water, oil and a viscous process liquid. | Normal and peak flow; viscosity at the operating and cold-start temperatures. |
| Effective filtration aream² | Area blocked by joints or supports does not contribute equally to flow. | Housing envelope, element quantity and usable media area. |
| Clean and terminal pressure dropkPa or bar | The clean hydraulic loss, change-out limit and mechanical limit are separate values. | Clean pressure-drop allowance and maximum operating differential pressure. |
| Reverse-flow applicationkPa or bar | Backwash reverses the load on the medium, joints and seals. | Backwash medium, direction, pressure sequence and cycle frequency. |
| Temperature cycle°C | Continuous operation and short cleaning cycles create different conditions. | Minimum, normal and peak temperature; heating and cooling sequence. |
| Dimensions and sealingmm; drawing revision | Fit includes the sealing face and mating connection, not only overall length. | Dimensioned drawing, tolerances, flow arrow and connection standard. |
A material name or micron value alone is not a complete specification. Pressure, temperature and cleaning limits apply to the assembled element.
How the selection parameters interact
Weave, wire and particle shape
Mesh count is not a complete pore specification. Wire diameter and weave define the passages; a Dutch weave has a different passage geometry from an open square weave. Compare the stated geometric measurement with particle-removal evidence, especially for elongated or deformable particles.
Support layers and differential pressure
The fine filtering layer and the structural support do different jobs. Layer order, support contact and flow direction influence the working flow path. Assess forward filtration and any reverse-cleaning load for the complete bonded assembly; system pressure does not establish its differential-pressure limit.
Area, resistance and cleaning access
Geometric area can include portions blocked by supports, end fittings or deposits. Compare clean pressure loss at the same fluid viscosity and flow, then check whether cleaning reaches retained solids. A successful water rinse does not establish compatibility with a different solvent or cleaning cycle.
Specify the filtering layer and the finished element
A layer count does not define retention or assembly strength. Record the filtering weave separately from drainage and support layers, then agree the finished element's acceptance criteria.
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| Parameter | How to specify and compare | Evidence to request |
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| Particle retention | State size, efficiency and nominal/absolute definition. | Challenge particles, test method and revision. |
| Layer construction | Define weave, wire diameter and thickness under stated load. Bulk density is mass/bulk volume; porosity is void fraction. | Layer drawing and measurement basis. |
| Bubble point | Pressure at bubble onset: match wetting liquid and temperature; it is not particle-retention efficiency. | Test conditions and result. |
| Air permeability | State flow per exposed area and specimen pressure difference. | Air-test pressure, temperature and specimen thickness. |
| Finished assembly | Specify alloy, seams, support and seals; media tests do not rate the assembly. | Controlled drawing and pressure/compatibility evidence. |
Compare test data before calculating service capacity
Reference air tests use 200 Pa for fiber felt and 1000 Pa for mesh. Confirm the specimen pressure difference before comparing them; these test pressures are not operating limits. Unit conversion: 1 L/(dm²·min) = 6 m³/(m²·h).
Liquid capacity also depends on viscosity, temperature and effective area. For pleated elements, specify pleat height, spacing and blocked areas; envelope area alone is insufficient.
- After cleaning, repeat agreed integrity and clean-flow checks against the baseline; define rejection criteria.
How the filter medium works
Structure determines how fluid travels through the medium and where particles are retained.
A defined filtering layer
Wire diameter and weave define mesh openings. Square and Dutch weaves create different flow paths; mesh count alone does not describe retention. Compare the actual filtering layers.
Support is part of the element
A sintered laminate bonds adjacent woven layers into a supported structure. The filtering layer, protection mesh and drainage or support layers perform different jobs. Their arrangement must follow the specified flow direction.
Surface loading changes the application
Particles can accumulate at the filtering surface and form a cake. The clean element pressure drop is only the starting condition; selection also needs the allowable loaded pressure drop and a practical path for removing the retained solids.
Industry applications and the parameters that matter
Select an industry to see the process conditions and performance criteria used to specify this filter medium.
Sintered metal filters for general industrial processes
Equipment protection: process-water or compatible-liquid screening
A mesh barrier is a candidate where particles can obstruct a downstream nozzle or passage. The useful target comes from that equipment, not from choosing the smallest catalog micron rating. Debris loading and particle shape affect how quickly the upstream surface blocks; a larger working area or upstream separation may matter more than a finer layer.
- Particle threshold and efficiencyµm; %
- Link retention to the downstream failure criterion.
- Application flow and clean lossL/min; bar
- Check the installed assembly without consuming the available pressure budget.
- Active area and flow directionm²; direction
- Identify available surface and which layer meets the feed first.
How to evaluate the result
Compare fit, downstream particle quality and pressure rise at known flow; record recovery after the intended cleaning.
Application boundary
This is a selection scenario. Equipment approvals, flow capacity and cleaning recovery are confirmed for each project.
Sintered metal filters for chemical and petrochemical processes
Chemical screening or polymer-process screen pack: define the feed first
In process liquids or melts, the weave and support stack form a flow path as well as a particle barrier. Hard contaminants and deformable gels can behave differently. For viscous melts, a tighter passage can increase resistance and change local flow; nominally similar screens need comparison at the same temperature, throughput and contaminant challenge.
- Viscosity and temperaturemPa·s or rheology data; °C
- The process state affects resistance and may change during startup.
- Weave and support stackweave designation; drawing
- Check both retention passage and mechanical support.
- Contamination and throughputmass fraction; kg/h
- Relate pressure rise to actual loading and required processed quantity.
How to evaluate the result
Assess product quality and pressure rise together; include startup and the proposed screen-changing or cleaning method.
Application boundary
A mesh assembly is not automatically an equivalent polymer screen pack. Compatibility and allowable loads remain project-specific.
Sintered metal filters for pharmaceutical processes
Pharmaceutical process-liquid prefiltration: a candidate for review
For upstream particle removal, identify whether the contaminants are hard solids, soft agglomerates or fibers. A geometric opening does not fully describe passage of deformable or elongated material. Locate this stage in the process and define the downstream quality requirement; product-contact construction and cleaning must be evaluated separately from particle screening.
- Particle challenge and acceptanceµm; % or concentration
- Distinguish hard-particle retention from soft-particle behavior.
- Process and cleaning exposurecomposition; °C; time
- Consider solvent composition, temperature and contact sequence together.
- Wetted assembly and sealsdrawing; material identification
- Control bypass paths, joints and surfaces in contact with the process.
How to evaluate the result
Review representative particle results, assembly integrity and a documented cleaning assessment for the intended application.
Application boundary
No sterile-filtration claim is made. A medical-device OEM component requires a separate device-specific design and validation route.
Sintered metal filters for oil & gas and refining
Solid-particle protection in a defined gas or liquid stream
A mesh element can be evaluated as a surface barrier against rust or other solid debris ahead of a protected component. In a gas service, the actual volume at the element controls the hydraulic question; reference-volume flow must be stated with its reference conditions. A wet stream changes the task and can alter the available flow path.
- Gas-flow basis or liquid flowm³/h with basis; L/min
- Distinguish actual volume from normal or standard volume.
- Pressure, temperature and clean lossbar abs; °C; bar
- Separate system conditions from the allowed pressure loss.
- Contaminant phase and loadingphase; concentration
- Determine whether particles, droplets or vapor require different treatment stages.
How to evaluate the result
Review retention and pressure loss at representative conditions, along with seal and connection integrity.
Application boundary
A particle screen does not establish coalescing, vapor removal, sour-service or pressure-equipment approval.
Typical specifications
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| Model | Nominal rating, µm | Absolute rating (98 %), µm | Bubble point, Pa | Air permeability at 1000 Pa, L/(dm²·min), ≥ |
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| YS-SM5-001 | 1 | 6–7 | 5500–6500 | — |
| YS-SM5-002 | 2 | 8–9 | 4000–5000 | — |
| YS-SM5-005 | 5 | 11–14 | 3500–5000 | 200 |
| YS-SM5-010 | 10 | 16–18 | 2900–3800 | 250 |
| YS-SM5-015 | 15 | 24–26 | 2400–3300 | 320 |
| YS-SM5-020 | 20 | 28–32 | 1500–2400 | 450 |
| YS-SM5-025 | 25 | 34–36 | 1150–2000 | — |
| YS-SM5-030 | 30 | 40–45 | 800–1800 | 550 |
| YS-SM5-040 | 40 | 50–63 | 1000–1300 | 650 |
| YS-SM5-050 | 50 | 71–80 | 600–1050 | 750 |
| YS-SM5-070 | 70 | 86–95 | 650–1030 | 900 |
| YS-SM5-100 | 100 | 110–120 | 550–900 | 950 |
Bubble point: ISO 4003-type test; reference range compiled from tests with different wetting liquids (test liquid confirmed per order). Air permeability: ISO 4022-type test at 1000 Pa; “—” = no reference value published, confirmed per order. 1 L/(dm²·min) = 6 m³/(m²·h).
Reference values only; final specifications are confirmed for each custom order.
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| Model | Construction | Thickness, mm | Areal mass, kg/m² | Porosity, % | Tensile strength, MPa | Rating range, µm |
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| YS-SM5 | Protective + filter + 3 support layers (5 layers) | 1.7 | 8.4 | ≈38 | ≈115 | 1–200 |
| YS-SM6 | Five-layer laminate + coarse support mesh (6 layers) | 3.5 | 14.4 | ≈48 | ≈68 | 1–200 |
| YS-SMP | Mesh laminate sintered to perforated plate | ≤ 10 | by design | — | by design | by design |
Porosity calculated from areal mass and thickness; tensile strength converted from kgf/mm² (1 kgf/mm² = 9.807 MPa). Standard sheet up to 1000 × 1200 mm. Other layer counts on request. Standard materials AISI 304, 316L; 904L, 2205, Alloy C-276 and Alloy 400 on request.
Reference values only; final specifications are confirmed for each custom order.
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| Form (model) | Typical dimensions | Rating, µm | Media temperature range | Notes |
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| Cylindrical element (YS-SME) | OD 10–300 mm; L 20–1200 mm | 1–300 | −200…+480 °C (316L, air) | Working ΔP up to 0.6 MPa (reference; depends on diameter, wall and support core); thread, flange, 222/226 socket, tie-rod |
| Disc / cone / sheet part (YS-SMD) | Ø 10–1000 mm; sheet up to 1000 × 1200 mm | 1–200 | −200…+480 °C (316L, air) | Welded rim or frame |
| Filter-dryer / Nutsche disc (YS-FD) | Ø 100–3000 mm; 1.7 / 2.5 / 3.5 / 6 / 8 mm | 1–200 | −200…+480 °C (316L, air) | Multilayer mesh, welded flange ring |
| Fluidizing / aeration plate (YS-SMF) | Up to 1200 × 1000 mm | by design | −200…+480 °C (316L, air) | Gas distribution, powder handling |
| Backwash cartridge, perforated composite (YS-SMP-B) | by design | by design | by project | Outside-in flow, reverse flushing |
Temperatures are limits of the filter medium. The limit of an assembled element is set by its seals, gaskets and joints (elastomer O-rings in 222/226 sockets are much lower) and is confirmed per order. Higher temperatures with other alloys on request.
Reference values only; final specifications are confirmed for each custom order.
Prepare the mesh specification
Use these checks to compare the filtering layer and complete assembly before requesting a proposal.
- Sintered filter micron rating: what it does and does not tell you
Separate weave or opening size from tested particle retention so the requested mesh rating has a clear acceptance basis.
- Sintered metal filter pressure drop and flow area
Check usable area, fluid viscosity and clean versus loaded pressure loss before comparing element geometries.
- How to clean sintered metal filters safely
Review cleaning access, reverse loading and the compatibility of the medium, joints and seals as one assembly.
Questions before selection
Does a five-layer mesh define the filtration rating?
No. Layer count describes construction. Retention depends on the filtering weave and its verified performance; the other layers may provide protection, drainage or support.
Can I select a replacement from a photograph?
A photograph helps identify the form. A replacement inquiry also needs the sealing dimensions, flow direction, original retention requirement and operating differential pressure.
Is pleated mesh always the best option?
Pleating can place more media inside an envelope, but usable flow area depends on pleat spacing, supports and solids loading. Compare the complete element and its cleaning access, rather than geometric area alone.
Start a mesh-element inquiry
A drawing or short process brief is enough to begin. Add the details you already know; missing values can be clarified during review.
Inquiry contextSintered wire mesh filter elements
Useful if available — optional for your first inquiry:
- Required particle removal and any existing weave, layer or test specification; identify which details must remain unchanged.
- Available element drawing, sealing dimensions, support arrangement and normal flow direction.
- Fluid and solids, operating temperature, known flow and permitted clean or loaded pressure drop.
- Proposed cleaning method, any reverse-flow cycle, and sample or order quantity if known.
Use the full inquiry form to attach a drawing or file. The short form alongside accepts your message.
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