Water Treatment
Sintered metal filters for municipal water systems, RO pre-filtration, membrane protection, and ultrapure water production — where long service life and reliable pore retention matter more than cost-per-cartridge.
Where Sintered Metal Filters Offer Advantages Over Polymer in Water Treatment
Water treatment processes — from municipal intake to final RO membrane protection — place heavy demands on filter media. High suspended solids loads cause rapid polymer cartridge fouling. Temperature swings during CIP cycles destroy pleated polyester elements. Chlorine and oxidising agents attack polypropylene housings.
Sintered stainless steel and titanium filters address all three failure modes. In RO pre-filtration and similar duties, backwashable metal elements are often selected where longer service intervals and reusable media can offset the higher initial cost of polymer replacements.
FILTURE supplies SS 316L and titanium sintered filter elements in pore sizes from 0.22 µm to 100 µm — sized for the specific suspended solids load and membrane sensitivity of your process. For aeration and sparging duties, our sintered porous tubes and diffuser discs provide uniform bubble distribution with minimal energy input.
Custom end caps, housing dimensions, and connection types are produced through our OEM/ODM manufacturing process. Required pore, pressure, dimensional and material documentation should be agreed before quotation and is supplied only where specified.
Where Our Filters Are Used in Water Treatment
RO Membrane Pre-filtration
Protect reverse osmosis membranes from particulate fouling. Sintered SS filters at 1–5 µm upstream of RO arrays dramatically extend membrane replacement cycles.
1–5 µm · BackwashableDesalination Pre-treatment
Titanium sintered filters are often specified for corrosive seawater environments at SWRO desalination plants, especially where chloride exposure makes long-term SS selection less favourable.
Pure Ti · Seawater serviceUltrapure Water (UPW) Systems
Sub-micron pore sintered elements for semiconductor-grade and pharmaceutical-grade ultrapure water production, with an all-metal filtration structure and low media migration risk.
0.5–2 µm · Low media migrationMunicipal Water Intake
Large-format sintered filter housings for raw water intake straining — removing silt, algae, and suspended solids before primary treatment stages.
10–200 µm · High flowWastewater Polishing
Final-stage metal filter elements for treated wastewater polishing before discharge or reuse — fine filtration with regulatory compliance documentation.
0.5–10 µm · CertifiedCooling Tower Filtration
Side-stream sintered filter units controlling particulate and biological fouling in cooling tower circuits — backwashable for minimal downtime.
5–50 µm · Chemical-resistantSintered Stainless Steel Filter Elements for Water Treatment Plants
These product types are most commonly specified for water treatment applications. Custom pore sizes and dimensions available on request.
SS Sintered Powder Filter Element
Uniform pore structure, fully backwashable. The workhorse for RO pre-filtration and municipal water treatment where long service intervals are essential.
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Ti Sintered Powder Filter Element
Often specified for desalination and seawater handling where chloride exposure makes titanium a more conservative choice than standard SS grades. Material selection should still be confirmed against actual chemistry and cleaning conditions.
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SS Sintered Mesh Filter Element
Multi-layer sintered construction for high flow rate with low pressure drop. Ideal for coarser pre-filtration stages and cooling tower side-stream loops.
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Consistent Pore Performance
Unlike polymer media that degrades under backwash pressure, sintered SS retains its rated pore size throughout its service life — providing predictable downstream water quality without manual monitoring of differential pressure trends.
Full Test Documentation
Material certifications, dimensional records, and application-specific flow or pressure-drop documentation are available on request for municipal and regulated industrial water users.
Custom Fit for Existing Housings
We machine elements to match the exact OD, length, and end-cap specification of your existing filter housings — enabling drop-in replacement without housing modification. Standard dimensions for most major housing brands are on file.
Specify Metal Filters for Your Water Treatment Process
Tell us your flow rate, solids loading, pore size target, and operating conditions. We'll recommend a suitable element type and confirm the expected lead time with your quotation.