Our candle filter cartridges, manufactured from high-quality stainless steel (304 and 316L), provide exceptional filtration for various industrial applications. Designed with a protective layer that safeguards the filtration layer from direct exposure to melt polymers, and a robust support layer that ensures structural integrity, these filters are ideal for the chemical fibers, textile, and plastic industries, As a leading factory and supplier in China, we specialize in melt pleated candle filters that efficiently remove impurities, including gels and solid permeates from polymer melts. Trust our durable and reliable products to enhance your production process and improve product quality. Choose us for your filtration needs and experience the difference our expertise brings
Melt filter element is an all-metal filter element welded by argon arc welding. The filter layer adopts a multi-pleat structure folding process, with uniform pore size distribution and increased filtering area. Polymer Pleated Candle Filter uses full Stainless Steel 304/316L, Hastelloy, Monel, etc. as raw material, and the pleated metal filter is constructed with multiple layers of stainless steel wire mesh.
Main Features
High filtration flow rate by good pleated technology
Particle filtration performance well by multiple filter layers
Corrosion resistance; High Temperature And Pressure Resistance
Filter element is washable by ultrasound
Specification
Filter Raw Material
SUS304/316L
Filter Media
Metal sintering mesh / Stainless steel wire mesh
Filtration Rating
1–200 Micron
Filter Length
16–60 inch (406.4–1524mm)
Working Temp.
≤350℃
Allowed Pressure Difference
10 bar / 14 psi
Connector Type
222 / 226 / 215 / M36 / M28 / M24 / M22 / M20
Note: We can provide high quality polymer pleated candle filters to meet your specific requirements of polymer melt filtration applications.
We list regular candle filter sizes below. These are popular sizes in melt filtration machines, for reference only.
DIAMETER MM
LENGTH MM
SUITABLE FOR FILTRATION MACHINE
Φ35
425MM
PF2T-0.5B / PF2T-1.05B / PF2T-1.95B / PF2T-2.34B
Φ35
485MM
PF2T-1.26B / PF2T-2.34B / PF2T-2.7B / PF2T-3.5B
Φ35
525MM
PF2T-4.0B
Φ35
575MM
PF2T-4.5B / PF2T-5.5B
Φ50
500MM
PF2T-4.5B / PF2T-5.5B
CPF Special Twilled Weave Wire Mesh (Dutch Weave)
MODEL
NETTING INDEX
WIRE DIAMETER
FILTRATION μm
80 II
20×250
0.28×0.2
38
120 II
30×300
0.25×0.18
36
200 II
50×500
0.14×0.11
34
320 I
80×700
0.11×0.08
32
320 II
80×780
0.10×0.07
30
350
90×780
0.10×0.07
25
400 I
100×780
0.10×0.07
22
400 II
100×900
0.10×0.063
20
500
120×1100
0.07×0.05
17
630
150×1400
0.063×0.04
16
650
165×1400
0.07×0.04
14
685
180×1800
0.063×0.032
13
795 I
200×1400
0.07×0.04
12
795 II
200×1800
0.05×0.032
10
850
210×1900
0.045×0.03
10
CPF Special Stainless Steel Wire Mesh
NETTING INDEX
SNG
APERTURE mm
40
36
0.44
50
38
0.36
60
40
0.30
80
42
0.21
100
44
0.17
120
44
0.23
150
46
0.108
162
46
0.097
180
47
0.08
200
47
0.077
250
48
0.061
270
48
0.056
300
49
0.054
325
49
0.053
350
49
0.042
400
50
0.0385
CPF Special Plain Weave Wire Mesh (Dutch Weave)
MODEL
NETTING INDEX
WIRE DIAMETER
FILTRATION μm
40
10×64
0.55×0.42
260
50
12×75
0.45×0.35
220
80
24×110
0.35×0.25
160
100
25×140
0.28×0.20
100
120
30×150
0.25×0.18
80
140
35×180
0.20×0.16
70
160
40×200
0.18×0.13
60
180
45×220
0.16×0.12
56
200
50×250
0.15×0.11
50
240
60×300
0.14×0.09
45
260
65×320
0.13×0.08
36
280
70×400
0.125×0.07
34
300
80×700
0.11×0.039
32
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Frequently Asked Questions
What materials are used to manufacture the polymer pleated candle filter?
The polymer pleated candle filter is made from premium-grade metals including Stainless Steel 304/316L, Hastelloy, and Monel. The filter is fully all-metal construction, welded by argon arc welding to ensure structural integrity and durability.
What is the available filtration rating range for the melt filter element?
The filtration rating ranges from 1 to 200 microns, making it suitable for a wide variety of polymer melt filtration applications requiring different levels of particle removal precision.
What is the maximum working temperature and pressure the filter can withstand?
The melt filter element can operate at temperatures up to 350°C, with an allowable pressure difference of 10 bar (14 psi), making it highly suitable for demanding high-temperature polymer processing environments.
Can the filter element be cleaned and reused?
Yes. The filter element supports ultrasonic cleaning, which allows it to be thoroughly cleaned and reused multiple times, reducing operational costs and downtime in production environments.
What connector types are available for the candle filter?
The candle filter is available with multiple connector types to suit different equipment configurations, including 222, 226, 215, M36, M28, M24, M22, and M20 connectors.
Can you customize the candle filter to meet specific application requirements?
Absolutely. We offer customized polymer pleated candle filters tailored to your specific polymer melt filtration requirements, including custom dimensions, filtration ratings, wire mesh types, and connector configurations. Please contact us with your specifications for a tailored solution.
