General Industrial & Utilities

The filtration needs for the General Industrial & Utilities markets are as diverse as the operations (beverage can, paper mills, electric utilities, machine tool) within these markets. Some of the more common filtration applications include: machine coolants, lubricating oils, and pre-filtration to reverse osmosis membranes.

Proper filtration is critical to ensuring desired fluid quality and to help protect key process equipment through minimizing associated downtime and repairs. 3M Purification has a long and successful history of providing solutions for industrial filtration applications, including: self cleaning filters designed for use on lubricating oils, nominal and high efficiency bags for machining and parts washing systems, and disposable filter cartridges for process water, pre-RO applications.

Applications:

• Machine Tool Coolants
• Lubricating oils and grease
• Hydraulic fluids
• Plating solutions
• Parts Cleaning
• Pulp and paper production
• Dielectric oils, turbine and generator oils and lubricants

Filter Cartridges

• Micro-Klean RT Series Filters
• Micro-Klean D Series Filters
• Betapure AU Series Filters
• Cuno CTG Klean Filter System
• 3M Activated Carbon Series Filters
• Betafine DP Series Filters
• 3M DF Series Filters (DuoFLO)
• 3M NB Felt Series Filter Bags
• 3M NB Nylon Series Filter Bags
• 3M High Flow Series Filters

Filter Housings

3M 1B1 & 1B2 Series Housings

• Available in 316L stainless steel construction
• Centrepost design for easy cartridge changeout
• Choice of one or two high cartridge models
• Three piece construction for easy cleaning

3M 1H1 Series Housings

• Ideal for high pressure applications (up to 20mPag)
• Dual purpose/use for liquids or compressed air and gas
• Durable steel construction
• Housing design prevents cartridge erosion
• Uses single cartridge of a variety of cartridge types

3M CT Series Filter Housings

• Choice of either 304 stainless steel or all 316 stainless steel construction for versatile applications
• Drilled and tapped mounting pads, ready for mounting bracket installation
• Choice of one high or two high models
• Available in 300psi design

3M DC Series Filter Housings

• 316L stainless steel construction
• Single V-band clamp and swing bolt closure for quick cartridge change out
• Shouldered steel plates assure alignment and positive sealing
• Available in a variety of sizes, from 5DC1 (Five cartridges) to 22DC4 (88 EQSL cartridges)

Cuno CTG Klean Filter System

• Housing for disposable filter pack
• Housing does not come in contact with substance being filtered; requires no cleaning
• Reduced changeout time
• Uses standard filters in filter pack
• Easy to use
• Available in a variety of sizes, from one-around by one-high to seven-around by three-high

3M High Flow Series Housings & Filters

• High flow rate with smaller foot print
• Carbon Steel, SS304 or 316L construction
• Hinged cover for easy element change-out
• Robust cartridge center-post design, eliminates bulky support plates
• Available 10”, 40” and 60” element lengths

3M BHT Series Bag Housings

• Rugged heavy duty, AS1210 code design
• Direct sealing of cover on bag filter (top entry model)
• Swing bolt design
• Designed for use with standard bag filters
• 316 stainless steel construction

Complete Housing & Cartridge

• Cuno DDS Series Filters
• Cuno GH Series Filters
• Cuno GP Series Filters

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