Water treatment
Industrial stainless-steel filter housings
Stainless-steel cartridge filter housings in SS 304, SS 316 and SS 316L for water, chemical, beverage and pharmaceutical service, from single-element units to custom jacketed and multi-element vessels.
Overview
Stainless-steel housings are chosen where plastic housings are unsuitable because of pressure, temperature, chemical exposure or hygiene. SS 304 is used for general service, while SS 316 or 316L is chosen for corrosive or high-purity duty. Housings come as single-cartridge, multi-cartridge and sanitary tri-clamp designs, with clamp, swing-bolt or threaded closures, polished interiors, sanitary welds and drain and vent ports.
Custom housings can include jacketing for steam, hot oil or glycol, sample ports, sloped drains, sensors and automatic vents, with designs reviewed as 3D models before fabrication and hydrostatic testing.
Selecting a stainless-steel housing
Choose the grade from the fluid's corrosiveness and purity requirement, then size the housing from flow rate, cartridge length and number of elements. Confirm design pressure and temperature, closure type for change-out frequency, seal material for chemical compatibility, surface finish and connection standard. For hygienic plants, check CIP and SIP compatibility.
Range overview
- Types and variants
- Single-Cartridge SS Housing
- Multi-Cartridge SS Housing
- Sanitary Tri-Clamp Housing
- Swing-Bolt Housing
- Jacketed Housing
- Custom-Engineered Housing
- Code 7 / Code 222 Configuration
- Materials and grades
- SS 304
- SS 316
- SS 316L
- Carbon Steel
- Lined Carbon Steel
- Nickel Alloy
- EPDM, Silicone or FKM Seals
- Size range
- 10, 20, 30 and 40 Inch Cartridge Lengths
- 1 to 144 Elements (Custom)
- 5 to 40 Inch Housing Diameter (Custom)
- Pressure / temperature
- Operating Pressure 6–12 bar (Standard Range)
- Up to 120 °C (SS Housings, Standard Range)
- Connections and interfaces
- Tri-Clamp
- Flanged
- BSP or NPT Threaded
- Swing-Bolt Closure
- DOE and SOE Cartridge Ends
- Drain and Vent Ports
- Features
- Polished Interiors
- Sanitary Welds
- Electropolished Finish Option
- CIP/SIP Compatible
- Jacketing for Thermal Control
- Sample Ports and Auto-Vents
- 3D Model Review Before Fabrication
- Hydrostatic Testing
Exact specifications depend on the variant, material and size. Confirm ratings and certification against the datasheet or with our engineers before ordering.
Applications
- Cooling Tower and Boiler Feed Filtration
- Solvent, Acid and Caustic Filtration
- Beverage and Bottled Water
- Sterile and High-Purity Service
- Marine and Offshore
Industries
- Water treatment
- Beverage
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotech
- Dairy
- Power generation
- Oil and gas
- Marine
- Chemical
Information that speeds up a quotation
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Frequently asked questions
Should I choose SS 304 or SS 316L?
SS 304 is suited to general water and non-aggressive liquids. SS 316 and 316L contain molybdenum, which improves resistance to chlorides and many chemicals, and the low-carbon 316L is commonly chosen for welded hygienic equipment. Share the fluid composition, chloride level, temperature and cleaning regime to confirm the grade.
What documents can be requested with a stainless-steel housing?
You can request general arrangement drawings, material test reports for pressure parts, weld records and hydrostatic test reports, and surface-finish details for hygienic units. Agree the documents you need at enquiry stage so they are included in the scope and inspection plan.
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