XPleat PES Pleated Filters0 pages
GE Power & Water
Water & Process Technologies
Fact Sheet
XPleat* Filters
Pleated Filters with Polyethersulfone (PES) Membrane
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Figure 1: Xpleat PES Filters
Typical Applications
• For general water services
• For fine process fluid filtration
• For processes that require excellent flow rates
General Properties
Xpleat* filters are available the following absolute
pore size micron ratings: 0.1, 0.2, 0.45 and 0.65 urn.
Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 show further details on materi-
als of construction, dimensions, operational limits
and flow performance.
Table 1: Materials of Construction
Filter Media
Media Support
Components
Sealing
Q-Rings/Gaskets
Polyethersulfone Membrane
Polypropylene Microfiber
Polypropylene
Thermal Bonding
Silicone, Buna, Viton1, EPDM
A/iton is a trademark of DuPont
Table 2: Dimensions
Outside Diameter
Inside Diameter
Effective Filtration Area
Lengths
2.75" (70 mm)
1.25" (31mm)
8.1ft2 (0.75m2)
10, 20, 30,40 inches
(25.4,50.8,76.2, 101cm)
Table 3: Operational Limits
Maximum Forward
Differential Pressure
Maximum Reverse
Differential Pressure
Maximum Operating
Temperature
60 psi (4.14 bar)
30 psi (2.07 bar)
180°F (82°C) at 10 psid (0.69 bar)
in water
Chemical Compatibility
GE filter cartridges are designed and manufactured
for resistance to a wide range of chemical solutions.
Conditions will vary with each application and users
should carefully verify chemical compatibility.
Please contact your GE distributor for more infor-
mation.
Table 4: Flow Performance in Clean Water1
psid rubor XPleat PES Pleated Filter
3.0 [2071
2i [19011
Z0 [13811
1.5 [10311
1.0 169]
0.5 134]
0 0 I
gpm
Ipm
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Service Flow |
0.1 pm
0.2 pm
0.65jjm
1
3.8
2
7£
3
11.4
1
li.l
1 Data based on 10" length filter
Additional Information
GE certifies that the materials contained within the
XPleat PES filters meet U.S. FDA requirements for
food contact under the applicable regulations in
21CFR. XPleat PES filters meet the test criteria for
USP Class VI-121C Plastics.
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