GE P&W Pleated Filters - XPleat PES Pleated Filters - Manual

Fact Sheet
XPleat* Filters
Pleated Filters with Polyethersulfone (PES) Membrane
Figure 1: Xpleat PES Filters
Typical Applications
• For general water services
• For fine process fluid filtration
• For processes that require excellent flow rates
General Properties
Xpleat* filters are available the following absolute
pore size micron ratings: 0.1, 0.2, 0.45 and 0.65 µm.
Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 show further details on materi-
als of construction, dimensions, operational limits
and flow performance.
Table 1: Materials of Construction
Filter Media Polyethersulfone Membrane
Media Support Polypropylene Microfiber
Components Polypropylene
Sealing Thermal Bonding
O-Rings/Gaskets Silicone, Buna, Viton 1 , EPDM
1 Viton is a trademark of DuPont
Table 2: Dimensions
Outside Diameter 2.75” (70 mm)
Inside Diameter 1.25” (31 mm)
Effective Filtration Area 8.1ft 2 (0.75m 2 )
Lengths 10, 20, 30, 40 inches
(25.4, 50.8, 76.2, 101 cm)
Table 3: Operational Limits
Maximum Forward
Differential Pressure 60 psi (4.14 bar)
Maximum Reverse
Differential Pressure 30 psi (2.07 bar)
Maximum Operating
Temperature 180ºF (82ºC) at 10 psid (0.69 bar)
in water
Chemical Compatibility
GE filter cartridges are designed and manufactured
for resistance to a wide range of chemical solutions.
Conditions will vary with each application and users
should carefully verify chemical compatibility.
Please contact your GE distributor for more infor-
mation.
Table 4: Flow Performance in Clean Water 1
1 Data based on 10” length filter
Additional Information
GE certifies that the materials contained within the
XPleat PES filters meet U.S. FDA requirements for
food contact under the applicable regulations in
21CFR. XPleat PES filters meet the test criteria for
USP Class VI-121C Plastics.