PFI20 sintered stainless steel pre-filters up to 14 bar
The PFI20 sintered pre-filter has an element made of sintered stainless steel 1.4404 and traps solid particles larger than 20 µm. It goes at the start of the filtration in the PF range: it protects the finer stages after it.
The PFI20 filter comes in 18 sizes (G 1/4" to DN200) with flows of 1,250 to 352,000 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.
PFI20 filters by size
The size determines the connection and the flow. Each size has its own PF range spare element.
| PFI20 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 |
| PFI20-005 | G 1/4" | 1,250 | 75 | 206 × 76.1 mm | 1.8 kg | PFI20-005V |
| PFI20-007 | G 3/8" | 1,750 | 105 | 236 × 76.1 mm | 2 kg | PFI20-007V |
| PFI20-010 | G 1/2" | 2,500 | 150 | 239 × 76.1 mm | 2.1 kg | PFI20-010V |
| PFI20-018 | G 3/4" | 3,750 | 225 | 263 × 76.1 mm | 2.2 kg | PFI20-018V |
| PFI20-030 | G 1" | 5,250 | 315 | 280 × 88.9 mm | 3 kg | PFI20-030V |
| PFI20-047 | G 1 1/4" | 7,000 | 420 | 349 × 88.9 mm | 3.4 kg | PFI20-047V |
| PFI20-070 | G 1 1/2" | 10,000 | 600 | 376 × 114.3 mm | 4.6 kg | PFI20-070V |
| PFI20-094 | G 2" | 15,000 | 900 | 445 × 114.3 mm | 5.2 kg | PFI20-094V |
| PFI20-150 | G 2" | 21,000 | 1,260 | 572 × 114.3 mm | 6 kg | PFI20-150V |
| PFI20-175 | G 2 1/2" | 28,000 | 1,680 | 736 × 139.7 mm | 9.6 kg | PFI20-175V |
| PFI20-200 | G 3" | 40,000 | 2,400 | 979 × 139.7 mm | 13.7 kg | PFI20-200V |
| PFI20-240 | G 3" | 60,000 | 3,600 | 1,041 × 168.3 mm | 18.5 kg | PFI20-240V |
| PFI20-450 | DN100 flange | 84,000 | 5,040 | 981 × 219.1 mm | 56 kg | 3× PFI20-175V |
| PFI20-600 | DN100 flange | 112,000 | 6,720 | 1,240 × 219.1 mm | 60 kg | 3× PFI20-200V |
| PFI20-900 | DN150 flange | 160,000 | 9,600 | 1,311 × 273 mm | 90 kg | 4× PFI20-200V |
| PFI20-1200 | DN150 flange | 224,000 | 13,440 | 1,330 × 323.9 mm | 112 kg | 6× PFI20-200V |
| PFI20-1800 | DN200 flange | 288,000 | 17,280 | 1,496 × 406.4 mm | 201 kg | 8× PFI20-200V |
| PFI20-2000 | DN200 flange | 352,000 | 21,120 | 1,496 × 406.4 mm | 202 kg | 10× PFI20-200V |
The flows apply to a pressure of 7 bar and a temperature of +20 °C. Dimensions 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 20 µm sintered pre-filter is suitable at the start of the filtration. The element is made entirely of stainless steel and, like the housing, withstands up to +150 °C. It does not trap oil; the manufacturer does not state an ISO 8573-1 class for it.
Where to place it
At the start of the filtration or after the PFN25 coarse filter, before the PFN5 basic filter or the PFM fine pre-filter.
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.
| PFI20 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 | – |
| 600 (DN100 flange) | 70,560 | 112,000 | 154,560 | – |
| 900 (DN150 flange) | 100,800 | 160,000 | 220,800 | – |
| 1200 (DN150 flange) | 141,120 | 224,000 | 309,120 | – |
| 1800 (DN200 flange) | 181,440 | 288,000 | 397,440 | – |
| 2000 (DN200 flange) | 221,760 | 352,000 | 485,760 | – |
Element, condensate drainage and maintenance
A PF range element is fitted in the housing — for example, the PFI20-010V for the PFI20-010. The same element also fits the HPFI20-010, WFITI20-010, WFIFI20-010, WFIWI20-010 and WHFITI20-010. Flanged filters from DN100 have several elements — their number is given in the table for each size. Element working temperature +1.5 to +150 °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 PFI20 filters
The same stage in other ranges
Stage I20 also comes in the HPFI20 filters up to 50 bar, WFITI20 filters up to 14 bar, WFIFI20 filters up to 14 bar, WFIWI20 filters up to 14 bar and WHFITI20 filters up to 50 bar. The elements are the same for all ranges.
Ventilek’s tip
Coarse contaminants first. The sintered pre-filter I20 traps larger particles before they reach the fine pre-filter, whose element then lasts longer.
- What filtration rating does the PFI20 pre-filter have?
- The element traps particles larger than 20 µm. The manufacturer does not state an ISO 8573-1 class for it.
- Does it also trap oil?
- No. Oil aerosol is handled by the fine pre-filter M.
- When should the element be replaced?
- At least once every 12 months.
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