316L SS · Pleated Sintered Mesh

SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element

Pleated five-layer sintered mesh — 3–5× the filtration area of a flat-tube element in the same housing, with the same consistent pore rating.

1–1,000 µmFilter rating (nominal)

400 °CMax operating temp

3–5×More area vs flat tube

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SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element with threaded end connector

SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element at an angle

SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element connector detail

Filter Cartridge

SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element

The same five-layer sintered mesh construction as the flat-tube sintered mesh element, formed into a pleated geometry before sintering. Pleating increases effective filtration area by a factor of 3–5× within the same outer diameter and housing length.

Material

316L SS (304, 310S, 2205/2507, 904L, Monel, Hastelloy on request)

Filter rating

1 – 1,000 µm (nominal)

Construction

Pleated 5-layer sintered mesh

Area increase

3 – 5× vs flat tube in same housing

Max temperature

400 °C

Cleaning

Backwash, chemical soak, ultrasonic

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More filtration area in the same housing means lower face velocity at the filter surface, which extends service intervals before a differential-pressure-triggered cleaning cycle. The pleated geometry also distributes solids loading more evenly across the filtration surface, avoiding the localised plugging that limits flat-tube element life when solids loading is moderate-to-high.

All pleats are sintered — not folded and glued. There is no adhesive to fail at temperature or in aggressive solvents, and no pleat collapse under backwash. Standard material is 316L; other alloys on request (same range as the flat-tube sintered mesh element).

Technical Specifications

SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element — Full Specification

Properties & Performance

Material

316L SS (304, 310S, 2205/2507, 904L, Monel, Hastelloy on request)

Filter rating

1 – 1,000 µm (nominal)

Construction

Pleated 5-layer sintered mesh

Area multiplier

3 – 5× vs equivalent flat tube

Max pressure

Frame-dependent

Max temperature

400 °C

Dimensions & Configuration

Tube OD

φ20 – φ200 mm (standard housing sizes)

Tube length

100 – 1,200 mm

End cap style

222/226/fin/flat — to housing spec

Pleat bonding

Sintered — no adhesive

Outer support

Optional perforated 316L cage — protects pleats during backwash and handling

Custom dims

Yes

Mill certs

Included

Product Features

Performance Advantages of Pleated Mesh Construction

3–5× Filtration Area

Pleated geometry fits more filtration surface into the same housing bore and length — directly extends service life before cleaning is required.

Consistent Pore Rating

Same sintered mesh construction as the flat-tube sintered mesh element — Dutch-weave for fine ratings, plain/twill-weave for coarser nominal ratings. Uniform pore size at the rated aperture.

Sintered Pleats — No Adhesive

Pleats are bonded by sintering, not by glue or mechanical fastening. No pleat collapse under backwash and no adhesive failure in solvents or at temperature.

Higher Dirt-Holding Capacity

More surface area spreads solids loading more evenly, delaying differential pressure rise. Fewer cleaning cycles per unit of process volume filtered.

Rated to 400 °C

All-metal sintered construction — no organic components with a temperature limit. Suitable for hot process streams and steam CIP.

Fits Standard Housing Bore

OD and end-cap configurations matched to standard filter housings — 222, 226, fin, and flat end caps, or custom to drawing.

Applications

Where Pleated Mesh Cartridges Get Used

Oil Refinery Filtration

Upstream protection for heat exchangers, control valves, and instrumentation. Higher area per element reduces cleaning frequency in high-solids crude and product streams.

10–50 µm · High flow · 316L

Beverage and Dairy Processing

Extended service intervals reduce CIP frequency on high-throughput production lines. Consistent pore rating limits product contamination.

5–50 µm · CIP-compatible · 316L

Chemical Process Streams

Higher dirt-holding capacity handles variable solids loading in chemical reactor effluents and intermediate product streams.

5–100 µm · Chemical resistant

Pharmaceutical Bulk Liquids

Intermediate bulk liquid filtration in API manufacturing — longer service intervals between CIP cycles.

5–20 µm · 316L · GMP

Water Treatment

Pre-filtration ahead of membranes. Lower operating pressure drop vs flat-tube at the same flow rate.

5–25 µm · Backwashable

Catalyst Recovery

High area-to-volume ratio recovers fine catalyst particles efficiently at low differential pressure.

5–25 µm · Alloy options

SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element

SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element

SS Pleated Mesh Filter Element — Full Specification