PFM stainless fine pre-filters for particles and oil up to 14 bar
The PFM fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol. The pleated element is made of borosilicate microfibres; residual oil is below 0.1 mg/m³ — class 2-x-2 according to ISO 8573-1.
The PFM filter comes in 13 sizes (G 1/4" to DN100) with flows of 1,250 to 84,000 l/min at 7 bar; working pressure up to 14 bar, sizes from DN100 up to 10 bar. It is one of the stages of the PF filters — the housing is the same for all stages, only the element differs.
PFM filters by size
The size determines the connection and the flow. Each size has its own PF range spare element.
| PFM filters and spare elements by size | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filter | Connection | l/min at 7 bar | Nm³/h at 7 bar | Height A × diameter C | Weight | Spare element |
| PFM-005 | G 1/4" | 1,250 | 75 | 206 × 76.1 mm | 1.8 kg | PFM-005V |
| PFM-007 | G 3/8" | 1,750 | 105 | 236 × 76.1 mm | 2 kg | PFM-007V |
| PFM-010 | G 1/2" | 2,500 | 150 | 239 × 76.1 mm | 2.1 kg | PFM-010V |
| PFM-018 | G 3/4" | 3,750 | 225 | 263 × 76.1 mm | 2.2 kg | PFM-018V |
| PFM-030 | G 1" | 5,250 | 315 | 280 × 88.9 mm | 3 kg | PFM-030V |
| PFM-047 | G 1 1/4" | 7,000 | 420 | 349 × 88.9 mm | 3.4 kg | PFM-047V |
| PFM-070 | G 1 1/2" | 10,000 | 600 | 376 × 114.3 mm | 4.6 kg | PFM-070V |
| PFM-094 | G 2" | 15,000 | 900 | 445 × 114.3 mm | 5.2 kg | PFM-094V |
| PFM-150 | G 2" | 21,000 | 1,260 | 572 × 114.3 mm | 6 kg | PFM-150V |
| PFM-175 | G 2 1/2" | 28,000 | 1,680 | 736 × 139.7 mm | 9.6 kg | PFM-175V |
| PFM-200 | G 3" | 40,000 | 2,400 | 979 × 139.7 mm | 13.7 kg | PFM-200V |
| PFM-240 | G 3" | 60,000 | 3,600 | 1,041 × 168.3 mm | 18.5 kg | PFM-240V |
| PFM-450 | DN100 flange | 84,000 | 5,040 | 981 × 219.1 mm | 56 kg | 3× PFM-175V |
The flows apply to a pressure of 7 bar and a temperature of +20 °C. Dimensions and weights according to the manufacturer’s technical data sheet; you will find further data on the product page of each filter.
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When to use it
The fine pre-filter M is suitable when oil in the air is a problem and class 2 for particles and oil is enough. The element withstands +120 °C.
A fine pre-filter always goes before a microfilter: it traps most of the particles and oil, and the microfilter element then lasts longer.
The element is a coalescing one: the air flows through it from the inside out, and the filter is mounted head up with the bowl down.
Where to place it
After the PFI1 sintered pre-filter or the PFIW1 welded pre-filter, before the PFS microfilter: it protects its element, which then lasts longer.
Flow by pressure
The catalogue flows apply to a pressure of 7 bar and a temperature of +20 °C. At a different pressure, they are multiplied by the correction factor: 1.88 at 14 bar.
| PFM filter flow in l/min by pressure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (connection) | 4 bar | 7 bar | 10 bar | 14 bar |
| 005 (G 1/4") | 788 | 1,250 | 1,725 | 2,350 |
| 007 (G 3/8") | 1,103 | 1,750 | 2,415 | 3,290 |
| 010 (G 1/2") | 1,575 | 2,500 | 3,450 | 4,700 |
| 018 (G 3/4") | 2,363 | 3,750 | 5,175 | 7,050 |
| 030 (G 1") | 3,308 | 5,250 | 7,245 | 9,870 |
| 047 (G 1 1/4") | 4,410 | 7,000 | 9,660 | 13,160 |
| 070 (G 1 1/2") | 6,300 | 10,000 | 13,800 | 18,800 |
| 094 (G 2") | 9,450 | 15,000 | 20,700 | 28,200 |
| 150 (G 2") | 13,230 | 21,000 | 28,980 | 39,480 |
| 175 (G 2 1/2") | 17,640 | 28,000 | 38,640 | 52,640 |
| 200 (G 3") | 25,200 | 40,000 | 55,200 | 75,200 |
| 240 (G 3") | 37,800 | 60,000 | 82,800 | 112,800 |
| 450 (DN100 flange) | 52,920 | 84,000 | 115,920 | – |
Element, condensate drainage and maintenance
A PF range element is fitted in the housing — for example, the PFM-010V for the PFM-010. The same element also fits the HPFM-010, WFITM-010 and WFIFM-010. Flanged filters from DN100 have several elements — their number is given in the table for each size. Element working temperature +1.5 to +120 °C.
The filter is supplied with an element, without a condensate drain. For PF filters, the manufacturer offers the AOK20SS stainless steel float drain up to 20 bar and +65 °C. The drain outlet in the bottom has a G 1/4" thread, G 1" for the flanged sizes.
Replace the element at least once every 12 months. Once a year, also check the housing for visible damage.
Accessories for PFM filters
The same stage in other ranges
Stage M also comes in the HPFM filters up to 50 bar, WFITM filters up to 14 bar and WFIFM filters up to 14 bar. The elements are the same for all ranges.
Ventilek’s tip
The fine pre-filter protects the microfilter. The microfilter element after it then only deals with the finest particles. A coarser stage should go before the fine pre-filter itself so that it does not clog with dust.
- What purity does the PFM fine pre-filter achieve?
- Particles down to 0.1 µm and residual oil below 0.1 mg/m³, class 2-x-2 according to ISO 8573-1.
- Why is it a pre-filter and not a microfilter?
- It is installed before the microfilter S and protects its element. The microfilter is the S stage with a filtration rating of 0.01 µm.
- What temperature does it withstand?
- The element up to +120 °C.
- When should the element be replaced?
- At least once every 12 months.
Product sorting
List of products
With a G 1/4" connection and a flow of 1,250 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-005 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 3/8" connection and a flow of 1,750 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-007 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 1/2" connection and a flow of 2,500 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-010 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 3/4" connection and a flow of 3,750 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-018 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 1" connection and a flow of 5,250 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-030 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 1 1/4" connection and a flow of 7,000 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-047 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 1 1/2" connection and a flow of 10,000 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-070 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 2" connection and a flow of 15,000 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-094 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 2" connection and a flow of 21,000 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-150 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 2 1/2" connection and a flow of 28,000 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-175 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 3" connection and a flow of 40,000 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-200 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a G 3" connection and a flow of 60,000 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-240 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...
With a DN100 connection and a flow of 84,000 l/min at 7 bar, the PFM-450 fine pre-filter traps fine solid particles larger than 0.1 µm, water and oil aerosol; residual oil is...