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Swagelok® Gas Filters—FC Series
FC series gas filters are available for coalescing or particle filtration service to remove liquid or particulate contaminants.


Gas filters, FC series  Specifications
Working Pressure
Differential Pressure
Temperature
Body Material
Element
•  Material

•  Nominal Pore Size
•  Particulate Efficiency
End Connections
•  Type

•  Size 
   
Up to 1000 psig (68.9 bar)
2 psi (0.13 bar)
0 to 400°F (–17 to 204°C)
316 stainless steel 

Borosilicate glass fiber with epoxy or silica binder
0.1, 0.3, 1.0 µm
99.99 %

Female Swagelok tube fitting, female NPT, female ISO
1/8 and 1/4 in.; 6 mm


More Information
Download the Gas Filters—FC Series catalog.
Find coalescing and particle filters in the product search.


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FeaturesFC series gas filter cutaway view

  • Designed for on-line process analyzers. 
  • Easy element replacement.
  • Horizontal mounting reduces panel space requirements. 
  • Drain connection port located on body eliminates need to disconnect line when changing elements. 
  • Stainless steel construction enhances system cleanliness.
  • Captured bowl nut can be assembled hand-tight or wrench-tight.
  • Bowl-to-body O-ring seal is available in fluorocarbon FKM, PTFE, and Kalrez® for a broad range of chemical compatibility.
  • Perforated sleeve 
    • provides rigid support for filter element 
    • allows unobstructed fluid flow.
  • Element-to-bowl seal 
    • centers element 
    • prevents bypass flow 
    • minimizes element deformation

Coalescing filtration, FC series 

Particle filtration, FC series 

Coalescing Filtration
Orientation of the filter housing is critical for proper operation. The drain port must face down.
1
Gas stream enters side port and moves through filter element from inside to outside.
2 Filter element captures fine liquid droplets suspended in the gas forcing them to coalesce (form large drops) within filter element.
3 Large drops are forced to outside of element by gas flow. Gravity forces the drops to fall away from the element.
4 Liquid exits out drain port.
5 Dry, filtered gas exits through top port and flows to process analyzer.
Particle Filtration
Orientation of the filter is not critical for proper operation.
1 Gas stream enters top port and moves through filter element from outside to inside
2 Filter element captures any particulate suspended in gas. Only a small volume of gas passes through the element.
3 Filtered gas exits side port and flows to the process analyzer.
4 Most gas bypasses filter element, exits through bottom port, and returns to process line.

Cleaning and Packaging
All FC series filters are cleaned in accordance with Swagelok Standard Cleaning and Packaging
(SC-10).


Options
  • Special Cleaning and Packaging (SC-11)
    • FC series gas filters are available with optional cleaning and packaging in accordance with Swagelok Special Cleaning and Packaging (SC-11), to ensure compliance with product cleanliness requirements stated in ASTM G93 Level C.
  • O-Ring Materials
    • Fluorocarbon FKM is standard. PTFE and Kalrez are available.


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