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Grade Identification
Filter grade can be identified by the third digit of the model number. In addition, elements with a foam outer sleeve
can be identified by color
Grade
Description
Type
Outer foam color
A
Water Separator
Impaction type separator
none
B
Separator/filter
Mechanical separator and 3 micron coalescer
none
C
General purpose
1 micron coalescer
none
D
Dry Desiccant Afterfilter
1 micron afterfilter for desiccant dryers
none
E
High efficiency oil removal filter
High efficiency (99.99+%) coalescer
Red
F
Maximum efficiency oil removal filter
Maximum efficiency (99.999+%) coalescer
Blue
G
Oil vapor removal filter
Activated carbon adsorber
Green
Model Number Configuration
1.
Housing Number
is indicated in space (1).
2.
Filter Grade
is indicated in space (2).
3.
Connection Size
is indicated in space (3).
4.
Features
are indicated in space (4).
D = Internal Automatic Drain Mechanism
P = Differential Pressure Slide Indicator
G = Differential Pressure Gauge Indicator
L = Liquid Level Indicator
S = Corrosion Proof Stainless Steel Element
Example:
A Grade E high efficiency oil removal filter with a capacity of 100 scfm
and 3/4” NPTF connections would be configured as:
FIL18E15DG
(4) Features
D
- Internal Automatic Drain Mechanism
P
- Differential Pressure Slide Indicator
G
- Differential Pressure Gauge Indicator
L
- Liquid Level Indicator
S
- Corrosion Proof Stainless Steel Element
(2) Filter Grade
A
-Water Separator
B
-Separator/Filter
C
-General Purpose
D
-Dry Desiccant Afterfilter
E
-High Efficiency Oil Removal Filter
F
-Maximum Efficiency Oil Removal Filter
G
-Oil Vapor Removal Filter
FIL
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
(1) Housing
(3) Connection
Sizes
NPT
Number
Capacity
scfm
[m
3
hr]
@
100 psig [7 kgf/cm
2
]
12
14
16
20
[35]
35
[60]
60
[105]
11
- 3/8"
13
- 1/2"
13
- 1/2"
18
20
100
[170]
170
[290]
15
- 3/4"
17
- 1"
22
24
250
[425]
375
[640]
21
- 1-1/2"
21
- 1-1/2"
26
485
[825]
23
- 2"
28
30
625
[1060]
780
[1325]
25
- 2-1/2"
25
- 2-1/2"