Pure Titanium

Ti Sintered Powder Filter Element

Pure titanium powder, vacuum-sintered into a rigid, uniform-pore filter element. Good corrosion resistance in H₂SO₄, HCl, seawater, and many oxidising media.

0.22–100 µmFilter rating
400 °CMax operating temp
≈ 0.6 MPaMax pressure (typical)
CoCTest data on request
Filter Cartridge

Ti Sintered Powder Filter Element

A sintered titanium filter cartridge made from high-purity Grade 2 titanium powder by isostatic pressing and vacuum sintering. Titanium resists a range of environments that attack 316L SS — concentrated sulfuric and hydrochloric acid solutions, chloride-rich streams, wet chlorine, and seawater.
Material
Pure Titanium
Filter rating
0.22 – 100 µm
Porosity
30 – 45%
Max pressure
≈ 0.6 MPa typical (wall-thickness dependent)
Max temperature
400 °C max (not recommended above)
Standard
GB/T 6887-2007

The element uses an all-metal pure titanium structure with no polymer filter media. Titanium is biocompatible and inert to most process fluids, making it well suited for pharmaceutical, food-contact, and corrosive process duties where metal contamination and media migration must be avoided.

Cartridge ends are supplied in all standard connection types: DOE (double open end) for compression-seal housings, 222/226 O-ring quick-connect for big-blue and bag-filter housings, M20 or M30 threaded ends, 1″ NPT threaded ports, and fin-end configurations — all to customer specification. Because the structure is all-metal, it generally maintains pore geometry and dimensions better under heat and pressure than many polymer cartridges: typical polymer media may degrade above 50 °C, and some PTFE elements can distort under relatively low external loads once temperatures rise well above ambient.

Technical Specifications

Ti Sintered Powder Filter Element — Full Specification

Properties & Performance
Material
Pure Titanium
Filter rating
0.22 – 100 µm
Porosity
30 – 45%
Permeability
3 – 800 m³/(m²·h·kPa)
Max pressure
≈ 0.6 MPa typical (wall-dependent)
Max temperature
400 °C max
Specific surface
10 – 40 cm²/cm³
Standard
GB/T 6887-2007
Dimensions & Configuration
Tube OD
φ14 – φ200 mm
Tube length
100 – 1,200 mm
Wall thickness
2 – 10 mm
Custom dims
Yes — to customer drawing
Chem. resistance
3% HCl · 5% H₂SO₄ · HNO₃ · seawater · NaOH
End connections
DOE · 222/226 · M20/M30 · 1″ NPT · Fin
O-ring / Gasket
Silicone · Buna-N · EPDM · PTFE; others on request
Surface finish
Standard sintered; external polish on request
Product Features

What Sets Titanium Sintered Elements Apart

Acid and Chloride Resistant

Stable in 3% HCl, 5% H₂SO₄, various concentrations of HNO₃, seawater, NaOH, and chloride salt solutions that would corrode 316L SS.

All-Metal Titanium Structure

No binder or polymer filtration layer is used in the structure. For pharmaceutical or food-contact service, material suitability and extractables expectations should be reviewed within the end user's own validation process.

Backwashable and Regenerable

Pure-water back-flush, steam back-blow, HNO₃ acid wash, or NaOH soak, plus ultrasonic cleaning. The sintered titanium structure survives repeated regeneration without structural change.

Custom Porosity and Dimensions

Porosity 30–45% and pore size 0.22–100 µm adjustable by specification. Disc or plate formats for electrolyzer stack dimensions on request.

Standard Cartridge End-Cap Options

DOE (double open end), 222/226 O-ring quick-connect, M20 or M30 threaded end, 1″ NPT, and fin-end configurations — all to customer specification.

Stable to 400 °C (typical) — No Polymer Degradation

The all-metal structure holds its pore size and outer dimensions under continuous high-temperature service, not recommended above 400 °C. Actual limit depends on alloy, atmosphere, and mechanical load. Polymer cartridge media typically degrades above 50 °C, and even PTFE elements distort under 0.2 MPa external load once temperatures pass 120 °C.

Applications

Where Titanium Sintered Elements Are Specified

PEM / PEMWE Porous Transport Layer

Anode-side PTL in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers. Stable in H₂SO₄ electrolyte at cell potentials where carbon GDLs corrode.

1–10 µm · 30–45% porosity · Custom

Pharmaceutical API Filtration

Decarburization and fine filtration of API solvents and bioprocess streams. Biologically inert — material data and test reports available to support IND/NDA documentation requirements.

0.5–5 µm · Biocompatible · CoC

Desalination Pre-filtration

Pre-filter upstream of RO membranes in seawater and brackish-water desalination. Titanium resists chloride pitting that shortens SS element life.

5–20 µm · Seawater-grade Ti

Chlor-alkali Filtration

Filter elements for brine and chlorine service in chlor-alkali plants — environments where 316L and even duplex SS fail by pitting and crevice corrosion.

1–10 µm · Wet chlorine service

Ozone Aeration — Water Treatment

Titanium diffuser tubes and discs for ozone injection in municipal water treatment. Corrosion-resistant in oxidising ozone/water environment.

5–50 µm · Ti tubes/discs · Custom

Food and Beverage Clarification

Commonly specified for beverage, dairy, and brewing filtration where titanium compatibility is preferred. CIP suitability and documentation requirements should be confirmed for the actual process.

1–10 µm · CIP review · Ti

Clean-Steam and Hot-Gas Filtration

All-metal structure withstands continuous steam and hot-gas service to 400 °C without the dimensional change seen in polymer or PTFE elements — used for clean-steam filtration in fermentation and sterile-utility lines.

1–10 µm · ≤ 400 °C steam service

Standard 10" Cartridge for Housing Retrofit

Φ60 × 254 mm cartridge format with 222/226 quick-connect or M20/M30 threaded ends — a drop-in replacement for polymer cartridges in standard housings. Collapse pressure ≥ 3.5 MPa; internal burst ≥ 0.6–1 MPa depending on pore rating.

0.45–50 µm · Φ60×254 mm · 222/226
Industry Applications

Industries Specifying Titanium Sintered Elements

Request Specifications or a Quote

Specify your pore size, porosity, and format (tube / disc / plate). We will confirm dimensions, lead time, and available certifications.

FILTURE is a supplier and exporter of sintered metal filter elements — parts are made to order and shipped worldwide.