316L SS · 5-Layer Sintered

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element

Five-layer sintered wire mesh, bonded by sintering — not adhesive. Consistent filtration rating, wide material range from 316L to Hastelloy C276.

1–5,000 µmFilter rating (nominal)

400 °CMax operating temp

Frame-dependentMax pressure

5-LayerSintered construction

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element, end view

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element at an angle

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element open end with seal

Filter Cartridge

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element

Constructed from multiple layers of woven wire mesh, sintered together at high temperature into a single rigid filtration medium. The standard construction is five layers bonded by sintering — not glue, braze, or mechanical fastening — which eliminates layer delamination under pressure cycling and thermal shock.

Material

316L SS (304, 310S, 2205, 904L, Monel, Hastelloy on request)

Filter rating

1 – 5,000 µm (nominal)

Construction

5-layer sintered wire mesh

Max pressure

Frame/structure-dependent — no fixed rating

Max temperature

400 °C (element)

Cleaning

Backwash, chemical soak, ultrasonic

Request a Quote Downloads

The filter rating is set by the weave and aperture of the selected mesh layer — from fine Dutch-weave centre layers giving a consistent, repeatable pore size for ratings down to 1 µm, up to coarser plain-weave or twill-weave layers for nominal ratings up to 5,000 µm. Within its rated aperture, the Dutch-weave construction gives the same pore size at every point on the mesh, not just a statistical average.

Material choice covers the full industrial range: 316L for general duty, 310S for service above 600 °C, duplex 2205/2507 for chloride environments, 904L for concentrated acid service, and nickel alloys (Monel 400, Hastelloy C276) for aggressive corrosive media. All materials are supplied with mill test certificates traceable to the relevant ASTM or EN standard.

Technical Specifications

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element — Full Specification

Properties & Performance

Material

316L SS; 304/310S/2205/2507/904L/Monel/Hastelloy on request

Filter rating

1 – 5,000 µm (nominal)

Construction

5-layer sintered wire mesh

Max pressure

Frame-dependent

Max temperature

400 °C

Filtration mode

Surface filtration

Rating method

Dutch-weave (fine ratings) or plain/twill-weave (coarse ratings)

Dimensions & Configuration

Tube OD

φ20 – φ200 mm

Tube length

100 – 1,200 mm

End caps

316L welded; alloy end caps on request

Cartridge forms

Tube, pleated tube, flat disc, custom shapes

Custom dims

Yes — to drawing

Mill certs

Included for all material grades

Surface finish

Standard; electropolished on request

Product Features

Key Strengths of the SS Sintered Mesh Design

5-Layer Sintered Construction

Outer protective layers, precision filter layer, and support layers are bonded by sintering — no delamination under pressure cycling, hydraulic shock, or temperature swing.

Consistent Filtration Rating

A Dutch-weave centre layer (fine ratings) or plain/twill-weave layer (coarse nominal ratings) provides a uniform pore size across the filtration surface, with consistent particle retention at the rated aperture — no bypass under surge conditions.

Wide Material Range

From standard 316L to Hastelloy C276 — select the alloy for your specific corrosive environment. Mill test certificates and CoC included for all grades.

Fully Regenerable

Backwash, ultrasonic cleaning, and chemical soak (acid or alkali) restore flux without structural damage. No layer separation or fibre shedding.

High Temperature Service

316L elements rated to 400 °C; 310S construction handles continuous service above 600 °C in high-temperature gas filtration.

Custom Aperture and Form

Filter rating 1–5,000 µm (nominal), tube OD 20–200 mm, custom end-cap styles, and non-standard lengths all available to drawing.

Applications

Application Areas for SS Sintered Mesh Elements

Hydraulic Oil Filtration

Consistent-rated protection for hydraulic systems in offshore platforms and industrial machinery. Handles high-pressure, high-temperature oil service.

10–50 µm · 316L

Food and Beverage Processing

CIP-compatible stainless elements for beverage, dairy, and edible oil filtration — consistent pore rating limits product contamination.

5–50 µm · 316L · CIP-rated

Petrochemical Catalyst Recovery

Recover precious metal catalysts from product streams at elevated temperature and pressure. 904L or Hastelloy for aggressive acid environments.

2–20 µm · Alloy grades · High P/T

Chemical Process Filtration

Fine filtration of chemical intermediates, solvents, and reactor effluents. Material grade selected per chemical compatibility chart.

5–100 µm · Multi-alloy options

Water Treatment — Security Filtration

Consistent-rated pre-filter for RO and NF membranes. Backwashable — eliminates disposable cartridge replacement.

5–25 µm · Backwashable · 316L

Pharmaceutical Filtration

API solvent filtration and intermediate processing. Electropolished 316L with CoC and MTR for GMP documentation packages.

2–10 µm · EP option · GMP

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element

SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element — Full Specification