SS Basket Type Strainer

 Typical Technical Specifications

Here are common ranges found in industrial baskets:

Materials of Construction

• Housing: Carbon steel, stainless steel (SS304/SS316/316L), mild steel, alloy steel, polypropylene. Praimo Filters & Spares

• Basket Mesh: Stainless steel wire mesh or perforated sheet. Bossman Filter

• Seals: EPDM, Nitrile, Viton, PTFE, neoprene. Praimo Filters & Spares

Size & Flow

• Line sizes: Commonly from ~" (DN15) up to 24"+ or larger, depending on system. Praimo Filters & Spares

• Flow rates: From tens to >2000 m/hr for large industrial models. HB International

Pressure & Temperature

• Pressure: Typically from low pressure up to ~6.4 MPa (~64 bar) in heavy duty designs. Machineto

• Temperature: From sub-zero to high (e.g., up to 300400 C+ depending on materials). levelandstrainer.com

Filtration Ratings

• Mesh sizes: ~103000 microns or more depending on application. levelandstrainer.com

• Perforation patterns: Round, square, slotted, etc. Bossman Filter

Connection Standards

• ANSI B16.5 flanges, DIN, BSP/NPT threads, tri-clamp, SMS, etc. Praimo Filters & Spares

Design Variants

Simplex Basket Filter

• Single filter basket; stops flow for cleaning. Simple and cost-effective. Praimo Filters & Spares

Duplex Basket Filter

• Two baskets with valves to switch flow, allowing continuous operation while cleaning one basket. Praimo Filters & Spares

Multi-Basket / Pleated Designs

• Larger filtration area or finer retention with lower pressure drop. Praimo Filters & Spares

Inside-Out vs Outside-In Flow

• Depending on process needs, fluid flows from inside to outside of the mesh or vice versa. Praimo Filters & Spares

Typical Applications

• Chemical & petrochemical processing

• Oil & gas pipelines

• Water and wastewater treatment

• Power plants

• Food and beverage processing

• Protection of pumps, compressors, and delicate instrumentation.