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Swagelok® Filters—All-Welded Inline, Inline, and Tee-Type
Swagelok general service filtersSwagelok offers a variety of filters, including all-welded inline (FW series), inline (F series), and tee-type (TF series), for gas and liquid service.

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All-Welded Inline Filters (FW Series)

All-welded inline, FW series

Specifications
Working Pressure
Differential Pressure
Temperature
Body Material
Element
• Material

• Nominal Pore Size
End Connections
• Type

• Size


Up to 6000 psig (413 bar)
Up to 600 psi (41.3 bar)
–20 to 900°F (–28 to 482°C)
316 stainless steel

Sintered 316L stainless steel or
pleated mesh stainless steel
0.5 through 15 µm

Swagelok tube fittings, NPT,
VCR®­ face seal fittings
1/4 in.; 6 mm

FeaturesFW series cutaway view

  • All-welded construction provides reliable fluid containment.
  • Inline filters are for use where space is limited.
  • Filter is easily cleaned by backflushing.
  • Sintered element is available in 0.5 µm nominal pore size
  • Pleated mesh elements are available in 2, 7, and 15 µm nominal pore sizes.

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Inline Filters (F Series)

Inline filter, F series

Specifications
Working Pressure
Differential Pressure
Temperature
Body Material
Element
• Material

• Nominal Pore Size
End Connections
• Type

• Size


Up to 3000 psig (206 bar)
Up to 1000 psi (68.9 bar)
–20 to 900°F (–28 to 482°C)
316 stainless steel or brass

Sintered or pleated mesh
316 stainless steel
0.5 through 440 µm

Swagelok tube fittings, NPT, VCR­ face seal fittings, tube adapters
1/8 to 1/2 in.; 3 and 6 mm

FeaturesF series cutaway view
  • Inline filters are for use where space is limited.
  • Replaceable sintered elements are available in 0.5, 2, 7, 15, 60, and 90 µm nominal pore sizes
  • Replaceable strainer elements are available in 40, 140, 230, and 440 µm nominal pore sizes.

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Tee-Type Filters (TF Series)


Tee-type, TF series

Specifications
Working Pressure
Differential Pressure
Temperature
Body Material
Element
• Material

• Nominal Pore Size
End Connections
• Type

• Size


Up to 6000 psig (413 bar)
Up to 1000 psi (68.9 bar)
–20 to 900°F (–28 to 482°C)
316 stainless steel or brass

Sintered or pleated mesh
316 stainless steel
0.5 through 440 µm

Swagelok tube fittings, NPT, tube socket and tube butt weld
1/8 to 1/2 in.; 6 through 12 mm

FeaturesTF series cutaway view
  • Filter element can be replaced without removing body from system.
  • Replaceable sintered elements are available in 0.5, 2, 7, 15, 60, and 90 µm nominal pore sizes
  • Replaceable strainer elements are available in 40, 140, 230, and 440 µm nominal pore sizes.

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Testing
Every Swagelok filter is factory tested with nitrogen at 1000 psig (69 bar) to a requirement of no detectable leakage with a liquid leak detector.

Cleaning and Packaging
Swagelok filters with VCR end connections are processed in accordance with Swagelok Special Cleaning and Packaging (SC-11), to ensure compliance with product cleanliness requirements stated in ASTM G93 Level C.

Swagelok filters with other end connections are processed in accordance with Swagelok Standard Cleaning and Packaging (SC-10); special cleaning and packaging are available as an option.


Options

  • F and TF series
    • Element kits
    • Gasket kits
  • F series
    • Bodies of alloy C-276 are available in some sizes.
  • TF series
    • Bypass port at filter bottom enables sample or purging.
    • Can be ordered without elements.


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