FBC-0001.5 Sanitary Components Catalog (2022)

Strainer Elements

Wedgewire High-Capacity Strainer Elements

Wire Mesh (Approx. Equiv.)

Strainer Body Size

Strainer Element Size

Slot Size

Micron Rating

Open Area

SHORT (15") Part #

LONG (30") Part #

6"

4"

0.002"

50

270

4.1%

N/A

700481*

6"

4"

0.005"

125

120

9.6%

N/A

700482

6"

4"

0.007"

177

80

13.0%

N/A

700483*

6"

4"

0.010"

250

60

17.5%

N/A

700484*

6"

4"

0.015"

380

40

24.2%

N/A

700485

6"

4"

0.020"

500

32

29.9%

N/A

700486*

6"

4"

0.030"

750

25

39%

N/A

700487*

6"

4"

0.040"

1015

17

46.0%

N/A

700488

6"

4"

0.060" 1524

10

56.1%

N/A

700489

6"

4"

0.1875" 4775

4

72.5%

N/A

700490*

*Non-stock product option. Longer lead times will apply. NOTE: Slot size to micron rating is a nominally rated value only. NOTE: Other perforated and wedgewire sizes are available.

0.060" slot size

0.040" slot size

0.060" slot size

0.030" slot size

NOTE: Image is a demonstration piece highlighting the various wedgewire slot sizes.

0.020" slot size

0.015" slot size

0.010" slot size

0.002" slot size

0.005" slot size

0.002" slot size

1 / 8 " Perforated Strainer Element

1 / 4 " Perforated Strainer Element

GOOD TO KNOW • Element Material: 316L stainless steel • Element Sanitary ID Finish: 32 µin Ra • W edgewire elements have some interior surfaces greater than 32 µin Ra due to the construction process. • E nd-Inlet Strainers are Standard Flow and Side-Inlet Strainers are Reverse Flow. • Strainer elements protect your processing equipment and product integrity. • P erforated and wedgewire elements provide different straining advantages: Advantages of Perforated Element • 3-A Certified when used without mesh overlay Advantages of Wedgewire Element • Simple one piece solution (vs. using mesh overlays or filter tubes with perforated elements) • Ability to handle higher differential pressures across strainer element

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