3M™ High Flow Series Elements Performance in a Compact Design The 3M™ High Flow Filter System is an advanced design that uses 3M innovation and 3M Purification’s extensive filtration experience to deliver a high flow filter in a compact housing design. When compared to conventional cartridge systems, this system provides the following advantages. The construction of the 3M High Flow filter systems permit flow rates of up to 1884 lpm in a single cartridge, so fewer filter elements are needed to accommodate your flow requirements. Using fewer elements combined with an outside-to-in flow path enables a reduction in the size of housing required. The result is lower capital investment costs and a compact footprint that helps save valuable plant space. The 3M High Flow filter system facilitates easy operation and maintenance of your filter system. 3M High Flow filter media High performance media in an innovative design 3M High Flow filter elements are designed using state-of-the-art technology, optimising both performance and effluent quality to provide customer satisfaction. The elements use a pleat design that results in a high usable filtering surface area per filter. Radial pleat design 3M innovation is at the heart of the 3M High Flow filter element. A compound radial pleat design helps maximise the usable surface area per filter. Blown microfibre forms the basis of the filter media, which is made to tightly controlled fibre diameter specifications to produce a media with absolute rated particle retention characteristics. Our 3M Purification manufacturing process embosses the media to produce a more uniform pleat pattern, which, in turn, allows greater utilisation of the media by evenly distributing the fluid throughout the entire filter structure. This results in consistent particle retention in a compact, space-saving design. Features and benefits High flow capability of up to 1884 lpm per cartridge • Reduced filter usage – minimizes product loss, labour, disposal costs, operator exposure and downtime for filter change-out. Compound radial pleat design • High loading capacity for long life and lower cost filtration. Compact design • Smaller housing helps minimise capital expense requirements. • Reduces system footprint. Absolute rating • Reproducible effluent quality throughout the filter’s life. Easy to use • No special tools or hardware required for filter change-out – helps minimise downtime. • “Twist to lock” seating mechanism provides positive seal. • Ergonomically designed handle – facilitates easy cartridge installation and removal. Approved for food contact use • Complies with European and US regulations. Applications Industrial • Municipal water, RO prefiltration, reclaimed water, coolants, nozzle protection, boiler condensate Chemical • Quench water, aqueous salt solutions, final products Petrochemicals • Waterflooding, produced water, enhanced oil recovery, completion fluids, amine sweetening, final products Electronics • RO prefiltration, process water Food and beverage • Process and blending water • Bottled water Pharmaceutical • Process water Figure 1: Typical cartridges required and housing footprint comparison 1325 lpm System 3M™ High Flow Filter System Competitive 63,5 mm (2.5”) Pleated Cartridges Design features The 3M High Flow filter element contains several features to combine high performance with easy operation. Competitive 63,5 mm (2.5”) Depth Cartridges Ergonomically designed handle facilitates fast and easy insertion and removal without use of special tools. Twist to lock seating mechanism provides positive seal. 1 Cartridge 18 Cartridges in a in a 218,4 mm (8.6”) 355,6 mm (14”) Diameter Diameter Housing Housing 24 Cartridges in a 406,4 mm (16”) Diameter Housing All polypropylene construction provides wide range of compatibility with various fluids. 7571 lpm System 3M™ High Flow Filter System Compound radial pleat helps maximise usable surface area per cartridge. 3” core allows up to 1884 lpm through a single filter element. 7 Cartridges in a 609,6 mm (24”) Diameter Housing Competitive 63,5 mm (2.5”) Pleated Cartridges Filter comparison Consider the following benefits of the 3M High Flow filter system over competitive 2.5” (63,5 mm diameter) cartridges in a 1325 lpm and a 7571 lpm system* (see figure 1). 85 Cartridges in a 762 mm (30”) Diameter Housing Competitive 63,5 mm (2.5”) Depth Cartridges • The 3M High Flow filter system requires 90% fewer cartridges as competitive 2.5” (63,5 mm diameter) cartridge systems for a given flow rate. • 3M High Flow filter housings are 33% to 50% smaller than competitively sized housings for a given flow rate. • Fewer filters and a user-friendly housing design means faster change-outs than competitively sized systems. 120 Cartridges in a 914,4 mm (36”) Diameter Housing 2 * Comparison assumes fluid viscosity of 1 cP 3M™ High Flow Series Elements 3M High Flow filter specifications and operating parameters Figure 2: Typical time/labour for changeout 1325 lpm System 50 Materials of construction 40 Minutes Filter Media - Each grade of the 3M High Flow filter element is manufactured from meltblown FDA compliant polypropylene microfibre media, providing high particle removal efficiency with broad chemical compatibility. No adhesives, binders or silicone are used in the manufacturing process. All support layers and hardware are constructed with polypropylene. 30 20 10 O-rings - O-rings are available in a variety of materials to suit your applications, including the standard nitrile, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), silicone and fluorocarbon. 0 3M™ High Flow Filter System Table 1: 3M™ High Flow filter element specifications Element length (nominal) Parameter 40” Removal ratings (micron) 60” 4 Hours See figure 3 Filter diameter (cm) 16.5 Filter length (cm) Competitive 63,5 mm (2.5”) Depth System 7571 lpm System 5 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 25, 40 and 70 Flow vs. differential pressure Competitive 63,5 mm (2.5”) Pleated System 101.6 152.4 3 2 1 Table 2: Operating parameters by cartridge length 0 Elements length (nominal) Operating conditions 40” Maximum operating temperature (ºC) 3M™ High Flow Filter System 60” 71 Maximum recommended flow rate in water at 21 °C (lpm) 1334 Competitive 63,5 mm (2.5”) Pleated System Competitive 63,5 mm (2.5”) Depth System 1884 Maximum forward differential pressure 3.4 bar at 20 °C Recommended change-out differential pressure 2.4 bar at 20 °C Figure 3: Typical cartridge flow rates Regulatory compliance 500 200 3M™ High Flow filter elements comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 for their intended food contact applications. All materials of construction comply with the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21 parts 170-199 for contact with food. Contact 3M Purification for further information. 60" Flow Rate (lpm) * 1000 2000 1500 180 1 160 μm 2 μm Table 3: Fluid compatibility Chemical Temperature Chemical Temperature Chemical Temperature Acetic acid 20% 71 °C Hydrogen peroxide 38 °C Sodium carbonate 71 °C 21 °C Sodium hydroxide 70% 71 °C Alkanolamines 60 °C Methyl ethyl ketone Differential Pressure (mbar) 140 120 100 m 5μ 80 60 10 μm 40 15 μm Ammonium hydroxide 10% 71 °C Mineral oil 21 °C Sulfuric acid 20% 71 °C Bleach 5.5% 49 °C Nitric acid 20% 49 °C Sulfuric acid 70% 71 °C Ethylene glycol 71 °C Potassium hydroxide 60 °C Urea 71 °C m & 70 μ 25, 40 20 0 0 333 667 40'' Flow Rate (lpm) 1000 1337 * estimated The thermal and chemical resistance data presented in this brochure is for guidance only. Factors such as duration of exposure, fluid concentration and temperature should also be considered. Thermal and chemical resistance should also be considered when choosing all materials exposed to fluids. 3 3M™ High Flow Series Elements 3M™ High Flow Series filter elements - Ordering guide Filter designation Element length (inch) Material HF – 40 – 40” PP - polypropylene High Flow 60 – 60” Absolute removal rating (micron) O-ring 001 – 1 μm A – silicone 002 – 2 μm B – fluorocarbon 005 – 5 μm C – EPR 010 – 10 μm D – nitrile Packaging options (per box) 01 - 1 pack 015 – 15 μm 025 – 25 μm 040 – 40 μm 070 – 70 μm Compound radial pleat design helps maximise usable media surface area Important Notice The information described in this literature is accurate to the best of our knowledge. A variety of factors, however, can affect the performance of the Product(s) in a particular application, some of which are uniquely within your knowledge and control. 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