STRING WOUND CARTRIDGES W & WQ Series with Leading-Edge Depth Loading Technology

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FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

• AMBF’s string wound elements are manufactured in-house on custom, high-speed, computer controlled machines for consistent thread spacing

• Customized patterns and spacing offered to adapt to your specialized applications

• Ink and paint elements have a 3-stage multi pattern winding process offering true depth loading and prevents core blinding

• With 6 media selections and 15 micron ratings, we are sure to produce the element you require

• All end cap configurations available to fit your existing housing

• Standard diameters are 2.5 and 4.5 inches

• Standard lengths from 9.75 to 40 inches

• FDA Title 21 Compliant Media

“WS” String wound cartridges are Tested and Certified by WQA to: NSF/ANSI 61, NSF/ANSI 42 - Component, NSF/ANSI 372, CSA 483.1

American Melt Blown & Filtration has brought back the filtration industry to the USA Maximum Media Temperature Applications N – Natural Cotton 300°F / 150°C Same (non-FDA) applications as bleached cotton. For potable liquids, vegetable oils, beverages, organic solvents, water, dilute acids, petroleum oils C – Bleached Cotton FDA 300°F / 150°C and other services. N – Natural Cotton 300°F / 150°C SameChemical (non-FDA) compatibility applications similar as to bleached cotton and cotton. polypropylene. Has a higher temperature resistance P – Polyester 250°F / 121°C Forthan potable polypropylene liquids, vegetable in most cases. oils, beverages, organic solvents, water, dilute acids, petroleum oils C – Bleached Cotton FDA 300°F / 150°C andFiltration other services. of organic acids, alkalis, solvents and many other chemicals. Very effective in low viscosity E – Polypropylene 180°F / 82°C Chemicalsolutions. compatibility similar to cotton and polypropylene. Has a higher temperature resistance P – Polyester 250°F / 121°C thanSame polypropylene chemical compatibility in most cases. as polypropylene but complies with FDA regulations that permit S – Polypropylene FDA 180°F / 82°C contact with food and edible products. Filtration of organic acids, alkalis, solvents and many other chemicals. Very effective in low viscosity E – Polypropylene 180°F / 82°C R – Rayon 300°F / 150°C solutions.Chemical compatibility similar to cotton. Used primarily in filtration of petroleum oils. MaximumSame chemical compatibility as polypropylene but complies with FDA regulations that permit S – PolypropyleneCores FDA 180°F / 82°C Characteristics Temperaturecontact with food and edible products. R – RayonE – Polypropylene FDA 300°F180°F / 150°C / 82°C ChemicalFor lower compatibility temperature similar applications to cotton. of corrosive Used primarily fluids and in filtgases.ration Easily of petroleum incinerated oils. to a trace of ash. S – Tinned Steel 375°F / 191°C General purpose applications 4 – 304 Stainless Steel 750°F / 399°C For high temperature dilute acids and moderately corrosive fluids. E – Polypropylene6 – 316 Stainless FDA Steel 180°F750°F / 82°C / 399°C ForFor lower high temperature temperature applications applications ofand corrosive highly corrosive fluids fluids.and gases. Easily incinerated to a trace of ash. S – Tinned Steel 375°FMaximum / 191°C General purpose applications Gaskets & O-Rings Temperature Characteristics 4 – 304 Stainless Steel 750°F / 399°C For high temperature dilute acids and moderately corrosive fluids. Very good resistance to water, alkalis and many acids. Poor resistance to oils, gasoline and most B – Buna 300°F / 149°C 6 – 316 Stainless Steel 750°F / 399°C Forsolvents high temperature (except oxygenated). applications and highly corrosive fluids. V – Viton® 450°F / 232°C Can be used at high temperature with many fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids and solvents. Excellent resistance to almost all chemicals and solvents. Good heat resistance, exceptionally good T – Teflon® 500°F / 260°C Verylow-temperature good resistance properties. to water, alkalis and many acids. Poor resistance to oils, gasoline and most B – Buna 300°F / 149°C solventsExcellent (except heat oxygenated).resistance. Fair water resistance, poor resistance to steam at high pressures. Fan to S – Silicone 600°F / 316°C V – Viton® 450°F / 232°C Cangood be used acid andat high alkali temperature resistance, poorwith manyresistance fuels, to lubricants, oils and solvents. hydraulic fluids and solvents. Good resistance to non-aromatic petroleum, fatty oils, solvents (except aromatic, chlorinated or N – Neoprene 250°F / 121°C Excellent resistance to almost all chemicals and solvents. Good heat resistance, exceptionally good T – Teflon® 500°F / 260°C ketone types). Good water and alkali resistance, fair acid resistance. low-temperature properties. Very good water resistance. Excellent resistance to oils and gasoline. Fair to good resistance to E – EPDM 300°F / 149°C Excellent heat resistance. Fair water resistance, poor resistance to steam at high pressures. Fan to S – Silicone 600°F / 316°C acids and alkalis. good acid and alkali resistance, poor resistance to oils and solvents. GoodAVAILABLE resistance to non-aromatic END petroleum, CAPS fatty oils, solvents (except aromatic, chlorinated or N – Neoprene 250°F / 121°C ketone types). Good water and alkali resistance, fair acid resistance. Very good water resistance. Excellent resistance to oils and gasoline. Fair to good resistance to E – EPDM 300°F / 149°C acids and alkalis.

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