This article introduces high flow cartridge filter element, the critical pre-treatment consumable for industrial ultrafiltration water treatment systems. A liquid filter adopting deep pleated polypropylene media, it traps suspended solids and colloids to protect downstream UF membrane modules. Our high flow cartridge filter element can replace [Replace Pall MCC1401E100H13 High Flow for Ultrafiltration](#), widely used in seawater desalination, power plant condensate polishing and industrial water reuse projects. It reduces filter vessel quantity, lowers operation cost and extends the service life of ultrafiltration membranes.
High Flow Cartridge Filter Element for Ultrafiltration Pre-treatment
This article introduces high flow cartridge filter element, the critical pre-treatment consumable for industrial ultrafiltration water treatment systems. A liquid filter adopting deep pleated polypropylene media, it traps suspended solids and colloids to protect downstream UF membrane modules. Our high flow cartridge filter element can replace Replace Pall MCC1401E100H13 High Flow for Ultrafiltration, widely used in seawater desalination, power plant condensate polishing and industrial water reuse projects. It reduces filter vessel quantity, lowers operation cost and extends the service life of ultrafiltration membranes.
High flow cartridge filter element is a high-performance pleated filter specially designed as the security pre-filter for industrial ultrafiltration systems. The deep pleated structure greatly expands the effective filtration area of each single element. Compared with traditional small filter cartridges, one high flow cartridge filter element can deliver the same water handling capacity of multiple standard filter cartridges. This prominent advantage reduces the total number of filter housings required for large water treatment lines, simplifies pipeline layout, cuts initial capital investment and minimizes the labor work for regular filter replacement and maintenance.
This filter element is fully interchangeable with HFU640GF200H13 high flow filter cartridge, and matches the specifications of Pall Cartridge Filter for Industrial Liquid Pretreatment & Membrane Protection. Installed directly before ultrafiltration membrane skids, high flow cartridge filter element captures sediment, algae, fine suspended particles and organic debris from raw inlet water. Without reliable pre-filtration protection, solid particles will scratch UF membrane surfaces, block membrane pores and cause irreversible membrane fouling. Severe fouling will gradually decrease permeate flux, increase chemical cleaning frequency and shorten the service life of expensive ultrafiltration membrane modules. For compact skid-mounted water treatment projects with shorter filter length requirements, customers can select PFTM12UEPFB high flow filter cartridge as an alternative filtration product.
High flow cartridge filter element adopts reinforced polypropylene inner core and outer support cage, which can withstand fluctuating differential pressure during continuous long-term operation. Gradient-density polypropylene pleated media provides high dirt holding capacity while maintaining low pressure drop. Multiple micron grades ranging from 1μm to 100μm are available to adapt to different raw water quality. EPDM, silicone and Viton sealing gaskets are optional for different liquid temperature and chemical medium working conditions. It has become the mainstream pre-filter product for ultrafiltration systems across many industrial sectors.
High flow cartridge filter element works based on pleated depth filtration principle, combining surface screening and deep adsorption interception. Raw water flows radially from the outer surface of deep pleated filter media, passes through multi-layer graded polypropylene material, and clarified liquid flows inward into the central inner core and discharges out from the end port of the filter cartridge.
Large contaminants such as sand, rust and marine plankton are trapped on the outer pleated layer. Fine colloids and tiny suspended particles are captured inside the graded filter layers. The gradient density design allows pollutants to distribute evenly inside the filter media rather than accumulating only on the outer surface. This design maximizes dirt holding capacity and extends filter service cycle, avoiding rapid pressure rise within a short operation time.
In ultrafiltration pretreatment workflow, high flow cartridge filter element acts as the first protective barrier for ultrafiltration membranes. It controls the Silt Density Index (SDI) of inlet water and reduces particulate load entering UF membrane modules. When the differential pressure between inlet and outlet reaches the preset threshold, the filter cartridge needs replacement. Quick-open filter housing design helps operators finish cartridge replacement quickly, minimizing downtime for continuous water treatment production.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | High Flow Cartridge Filter Element |
| Filter Media | Pleated Polypropylene |
| Core & Support Cage | Reinforced Polypropylene |
| Standard Length | 40 inch / 60 inch, customizable |
| Micron Rating | 1μm,5μm,10μm,20μm,40μm,70μm,100μm |
| Max Operating Temperature | 82℃ |
| Max Differential Pressure | 3.4 bar at 20℃ |
| Optional Gasket | EPDM, Silicone, Viton |
| Single Cartridge Flow | Up to 110 m³/h (5μm, clean water) |
| Application | Ultrafiltration prefiltration, RO prefiltration, industrial liquid filtration |
| Compatible Medium | Raw water, seawater, brackish water, weak acid & weak alkali liquid |
All parameters are tested under standard laboratory conditions. Actual flow rate and dirt holding capacity will be affected by raw water turbidity, temperature and impurity concentration. Our engineering team can customize micron rating, end cap connection and gasket material according to your on-site ultrafiltration project requirements.
All high flow cartridge filter element products are manufactured under ISO9001 quality management system. Raw filter media will be strictly inspected before production to check pinholes, uneven thickness and material defects. Every finished filter cartridge will go through bubble point integrity test, pressure resistance test and full visual inspection before shipment.
Automated pleating equipment ensures consistent pleat density for each filter element, guaranteeing stable flow performance and dirt holding capacity. Reinforced inner core prevents media collapse under variable operating pressure, which is a common failure mode of low-cost filter cartridges. All filter cartridges are cleaned and packed in dust-free workshop to avoid secondary contamination before delivery.
We provide batch inspection reports for each order. Third-party material testing can be arranged upon customer request. Our replacement filter elements deliver equivalent filtration performance as famous brand cartridges, with better overall cost performance. If you want to learn more about prefiltration filter technology, read The Significance of Equivalent High Flow Water Filter Elements. Our products are fully tested to prevent media shedding, which is essential to avoid secondary contamination to ultrafiltration membrane modules.
This is the core application. High flow cartridge filter element serves as security filter before ultrafiltration membrane units in municipal water treatment and industrial water reuse projects. It removes particles and colloids, stabilizes inlet SDI, protects UF membranes and reduces chemical cleaning frequency.
In desalination plants, high flow cartridge filter element filters raw seawater, intercepts sea sand, algae and suspended solids, to protect ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membranes in the pretreatment skid.
Power plants use high flow cartridge filter element for condensate polishing, removing iron oxide and particulate impurities, protecting boiler and downstream membrane systems.
For chemical, food and beverage wastewater recycling, it works as pre-filter for ultrafiltration systems, lowering pollutant load and improving water recovery rate.
Large municipal waterworks deploy high flow cartridge filter element for raw water purification, acting as pretreatment for ultrafiltration drinking water production.
A: It works as the primary security pre-filter for ultrafiltration systems. It intercepts suspended particles, silt and colloids, reduces SDI value of incoming water, prevents fouling and mechanical scratch damage to ultrafiltration membranes, and extends the service life of UF modules.
A: It adopts deep pleated design with high single-element flow rate and large dirt holding capacity. For the same water throughput, fewer filter cartridges and filter housings are required. It saves installation space, reduces equipment investment and cuts down filter replacement workload.
A: Yes. Polypropylene media has good salt tolerance. We can select matched sealing gaskets according to your seawater salinity and temperature. You can send your water quality report for our professional compatibility assessment.
A: 5μm or 10μm are the most popular options for ultrafiltration pretreatment. If raw water contains large amount of coarse sediment, 20μm or 40μm is recommended. Our technical team will provide customized suggestions based on your water test data.
A: Replacement cycle depends on raw water impurity load. Normally, replace the cartridge when inlet-outlet differential pressure reaches 2.5 bar. In general industrial water projects, its service life ranges from 1 to 3 months.
A: Yes. We support custom end cap connection styles and multiple gasket materials including EPDM, silicone and Viton to fit your existing filter housing and working medium.
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