F17 general purpose filters, Ale-1-15, Technical data – Norgren Filter Contents User Manual
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F17 General Purpose Filters
Littleton, CO USA
Phone 303-794-2611
www.norgren.com
ALE-1-15
All Dimensions in Inches (mm)
Technical Data
Fluid: Compressed air
Maximum pressure: 250 psig (17 bar)
Operating temperature:* -30° to 175°F (-34° to 80°C)
* Air supply must be dry enough to avoid ice formation at temperatures below 35°F (2°C)
Particle removal: 5 µm, 25 µm, 40 µm, or 75 µm filter element
Air quality: Within ISO 8573-1, Class 3 and Class 5 (particulates)
Typical flow with a 40 µm element at 90 psig (6.3 bar) inlet pressure and 5 psig
(0.35 bar) pressure drop: 425 scfm (201 dm
3
/s)
Nominal bowl size: 1 quart (1 liter)
Manual drain connection: Will fit 1/8-27 and 1/8-28 pipe thread.
Automatic drain connection: Will fit 1/8-27 and 1/8-28 pipe thread. - Flexible tube
with 3/16" (5mm) minimum I.D. can be connected to the automatic drain. Drain
may fail to operate if the tube I.D. is less than 3/16" (5mm). Avoid restrictions in
the tube.
Automatic drain operating conditions (float operated):
Bowl pressure required to close drain: Greater than 5 psig (0.3 bar)
Bowl pressure required to open drain: Less than 3 psig (0.2 bar)
Minimum air flow required to close drain: 2 scfm (1 dm
3
/s)
Manual operation: Depress pin inside drain outlet to drain bowl
Materials
Body: Aluminum
Bowl: Aluminum
Bowl sight glass: Pyrex
Elastomers: Neoprene and nitrile
Filter element
5 µm: Sintered bronze
25 µm: Sintered bronze
40 µm: Sintered bronze
75 µm: Stainless steel screen
An automatic drain is a two-way valve, which will close when the system is
pressurized. The drain opens when the float rises due to accumulated liquid
and on depressurization.
Typical Performance Characteristics
PRESSURE DROP
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
bar d
10
8
6
4
2
0
psid
PORT SIZE: 1-1/4"
ELEMENT: 40
µ
m
0 50 100 150 200 250
dm
3
/s
AIR FLOW
0 100 200 300 400 500
scfm
23
(1.6)
36
(2.5)
58
(4.0)
72
(5.0)
91
(6.3)
116
(8.0)
INLET PRESSURE: psig (bar g)
45
(10.0)
4.32 (110)
4.75 (121)
Optional
Service Indicator
1.25 (32)
2.61
(66)
10.06 (256)
Automatic
Drain
2.40
(61)
16.71 (424)**
Optional
Service Indicator
1.25
(32)
2.61
(66)
10.63 (270)
1/4 Turn
Manual
Drain
17.29 (439)**
2.40
(61)
** Minimum clearance required to remove bowl
Service Kits
Item
Type
Part number
Service kits
All filters
5578-05
5 µm
5311-01
Replacement elements
25 µm
5311-02
40 µm
5311-03
75 µm
5656-01
Replacement drain
Automatic 3000-10
Manual (1/4 turn)
619-50
Service kit 5778-05 includes bowl o-ring, drain gasket, and element
gasket.