Coarse filter HFB-240 – G 3", 46,000 l/min 15 microns · class 7 · 50 bar
Code: HFB-240Related products
Product detailed description
The HFB-240 high-pressure coarse filter with a sintered element traps coarse solid contaminants larger than 15 µm and protects the finer stages after it. It has a G 3" thread, a flow of 46,000 l/min at 7 bar and a working pressure of up to 50 bar.
It belongs to the range of Omega Air HF high-pressure filters: the housing is the same for all stages, only the element differs.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Connection | G 3" (female pipe thread) |
| Flow at 7 bar | 46,000 l/min (2,760 Nm³/h) |
| Working pressure | 50 bar |
| Working temperature | +1.5 to +65 °C |
| Filtration rating | 15 µm |
| ISO 8573-1 class | 7-x-x |
| Element replacement | at least once a year or at a pressure drop of 350 mbar |
| Element | HFB-240V |
| Housing | cast aluminium with powder coating |
| Height A | 1,010 mm |
| Head width B | 198 mm |
| Top edge to connection axis C | 70 mm |
| Clearance below the filter D | 780 mm |
| Weight | 34.9 kg |
| Housing volume | 19.8 l |
| Condensate drain | ordered separately |
| Condensate outlet | G 1/2" at the bottom |
Housing and dimensions

The housing is cast aluminium with a powder coating, the head cover is ABS and the seals are NBR. The air is connected through female pipe threads in the filter head; the condensate leaves at the bottom through a G 1/2" thread.
According to the manufacturer’s data sheet: height A 1,010 mm, head width B 198 mm, top edge to connection axis C 70 mm and clearance below the filter D 780 mm. Weight 34.9 kg, housing volume 19.8 l.
Flow by pressure
The flow applies to a pressure of 7 bar and a temperature of +20 °C. At a different pressure, it changes according to the correction factor:
| Pressure (bar) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow (l/min) | 23,000 | 34,500 | 46,000 | 63,480 | 80,500 | 97,980 | 120,980 | 178,480 | 235,980 | 293,480 |
Element and accessories
Where to place it

It goes at the start of the filtration, before the HFP basic filter or HFR dust filter.
You will find other sizes among the filters of the same stage.
Additional parameters
| Category: | HFB high-pressure coarse filters with sintered element up to 50 bar |
|---|---|
| Version: | Coarse filter |
| Pressure: | 50 bar |
| Connecting: | 3" |
| Dimensions: | 1,010 × 198 × 70 × 780 mm |
| Certification: | CE-PED-H, ISO 8573-1 (IUTA) |
| Filtration: | 15 µm |
| Filter insert: | HFB-240V |
| Material: | Aluminium |
| Condensate discharge: | Without drain |
| Working temperature: | +1.5 / +65°C |
| Flow: | 46,000 l/min |
| Quality class - solid impurities: | 7 |
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Alfa and Omega from SloveniaIn the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, there is a company specialized in compressed air treatment, production of industrial filters and filter inserts, separators or special membrane dryers and other products. Omega Air was founded in 1988 as a family business and soon secured a place in the industry. Over the years, Omega Air's workforce has also grown with increasing production and today the company employs more than 250 people. |
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Omega products are used everywhereA wide range of applications is typical for Omega Air products. Its products are used in heavy industry as well as by private entities. Slovenia's footprint is thus noticeable in industrial sectors such as electrical, gastronomy, pharmaceuticals, moto and also in the chemical-industrial sector. However, the company's main product is special filters, which are exported all over the world. |
No greenhorn in the industryOmega Air also boasts several proprietary innovations and patents that originate in the development department. The company has also been awarded several times for its innovative solutions at the International Engineering Fair itself, which is traditionally held in Hannover, Germany. The Omega Air product range is brought to you by our air compressors company below. |
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