Ultipleat® High Flow Filters

The Ultipleat® High Flow Filter is a large diameter, coreless, single open-ended, pleated cartridge with an inside-to-outside flow pattern. Its unique crescent-shaped pleat geometry, along with its large 152.4 mm (6 inch) diameter and proprietary range of available Pall filter media, permits you to use significantly fewer filters and smaller housings for high flow rate applications. Systems can handle up to 115,443 lpm (30,500 gpm).

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Filter Grade

4.5 µm

Ultipleat® High Flow Element, HFU660UY045JUW

Product ID: HFU660UY045JUW
Unit of Measure
1/EA
Min Order Qty
1
Cartridge Length
1524 mm (60"""""""")
Filter Grade
4.5 µm
Hardware Material
Glass Filled Polypropylene
Media Material
Polypropylene
Outside Diameter (Imperial)
6 in
Outside Diameter (Metric)
152.4 mm
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Description

Features and Benefits: 

 

High flow rate per filter cartridge

  • Up to 40 times fewer cartridges to change out
  • Up to 50% smaller filter system possible

 

  • Available in a variety of filter lengths and grades
  • Absolute-rated filter medium for reproducible performance
  • Features proprietary unique crescent-shaped pleat geometry
  • Inside-to-outside flow pattern that traps contaminant inside the element, thus preventing polluting the treated water during the cartridge change-out
  • Coreless large diameter cartridge, synthetic construction, to minimize waste disposal
  • Handle for easy cartridge replacement
  • Lower capital and installation costs
  • Longer service life
  • Consistent filtrate quality

 

These pleated high flow filters are available in the following variants – 

 

Ultipleat® High Flow 1 Micron Element: 

 

With its large 6.3 inch (16 cm) diameter, this filter allows you to use fewer filters to remove fine particles and cysts in high flow applications.

  • Low cost of installation and filtration
  • Fewer elements per change out
  • 1 ®m absolute* filtration
  • Polyethersulfone media provides greater than 3 log reduction® of Giardia oocysts and Cryptosporidium
  • U-cup element seal ensures high-level removal efficiencies

 

*Particle removal rating 

 

Crescent-Shaped Pleat Geometry

 

Ultipleat® High Flow Filter Elements (1 µm) for Water Polishing Filtration:

 

These filter elements make use of polyethersulfone (PES) media with unique, laid-over pleat geometry. The filter's unique laid-over pleat geometry, combined with its large diameter, requires fewer elements for a given flow rate than standard diameter cartridges. Therefore, filter vessels are smaller, resulting in lower capital, installation costs, and reduced operating costs.

  • Highly stable structure
  • Media provides a typical 3 log reduction of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts
  • Process reliability
  • 10% water savings
  • 30% lower operating costs
  • Reduced installation footprint

 

Ultipleat® High Flow Filter for Etchant Applications:

 

This filter is designed for TFT LCD liquid applications like wet etching and cleaning. The filter’s large diameter, inside-out flow path, and unique, high area, and pleated construction provide long service life. The filter is more economical due to its high flow capacity. 

  • Large filter diameter, 152 mm / 6.3 in. nominal, equates to fewer cartridges and a smaller housing footprint
  • Easy filter change-out
  • 249 mm / 9.8 in. and 526 mm / 20.7 in. lengths available
  • High area pleated construction for low differential pressure and high dirt capacity
  • PTFE and ECTFE medium for excellent etchant compatibility

 

Please note that the service life is dependent upon chemical compatibility and temperature. 

 

Ultipleat® High Flow Filter Elements with Profile® UP Media:

 

These pleated high flow filters are designed to withstand high flow rates up to 113 m3/hour (500 US gal/min) in a single 1524 mm (60 inch) cartridge. By utilizing Profile UP media with unique, laid-over pleat geometry, and a large diameter, fewer elements are required for a given flow rate than standard diameter cartridges. The filters feature a fixed fiber matrix and are free from surfactants and adhesives.

 

Ultipleat® High Flow XL Filters:

 

The spacing between the pleats within the Ultipleat XL filter has been optimized to deal with applications with moderate solids loadings.

  • Higher flow rates per filter cartridge - up to 500 gpm (1900 lpm)
  • Available in 20 inch (508 mm), 40 inch (1016 mm) and 60 inch (1524 mm) lengths
  • Absolute rated filter medium for reproducible performance
  • Polypropylene filters are made from all FDA listed materials
  • Long service life in moderate solids loadings applications

 

Pall also offers Ultipleat® High Flow Housings for different applications in various industries.

Applications/Use

Pall’s Ultipleat High Flow Filters have a wide range of applications across various industries.

Power & Utilities:

  • Helps reduce boiler tube failures
  • Reduces start-up time and increases boiler reliability

Chemicals and Polymer:

  • Carbon fiber production

Industrial Manufacturing:

  • Acts as a barrier to cysts and oocysts
  • Prefilter for bottled water sterilizing filters

Microelectronics:

  • Pre reverse osmosis filtration
  • Cooling water
  • Pre-RO
  • Resin trap filtration
  • Wet etching and cleaning

Oil and Gas:

  • Upstream Condensate

Food and Beverage:

  • Highly efficient particle filtration in high flow rate food and beverage applications

Specifications

Materials of Construction 

Filter Medium Type Filter Medium Support/Drainage Materials End Caps Wrap Materials
HDC® II Medium High Area Polypropylene Structure Polypropylene Glass Filled Polypropylene Polypropylene and Polyolefin Hotmelt
Profile® Medium in Ultipleat Format Pleated Polypropylene Depth Structure Polypropylene Glass Filled Polypropylene Polypropylene
Ultipor® GF Medium Resin Bonded Glass Fiber / Polyester Support Polyester / Nylon Glass Filled Acetal Polypropylene and Polyolefin Hotmelt
Ultipleat HT Medium Glass Fiber Media with Aramid Support Craneglass/Polybutylene Terephthalate Acetal Aramid
Ultipleat CAS Medium Pleated Polypropylene / Polyether Sulfone Membrane  Polypropylene Glass Filled Polypropylene Polypropylene

 

Operating Conditions1

 

Maximum Differential Pressure2

(normal inside to outside flow)

 

For Polypropylene Medium/ CAS Composite Medium: 3.4 bard at 82°C/ 50 psid at 180°F

For Glass Fiber Medium: 3.4 bard at 121°C/ 50 psid at 250°F

1) Maximum temperature in aqueous systems is 60°C / 140°F for GF medium.

2) For fluids compatible with the filter element at the stated temperature.

 

Removal Rating3 Options: 

2.0 µm4, 4.5 µm, 10 µm, 20 µm,

40 µm, 70 µm, 100 µm 

 

3 The test procedure used is an adaptation of ISO 4572, modified to determine the micron size above which particles are quantitatively removed.

4 2 microns at 99% efficiency.

 

Specs for Ultipleat® High Flow 1 Micron Element:

 

Performance Specifications

 

Water flow rate

20" length ® 68 gpm/psid (257 lpm/70 mbar)

40" length ® 135 gpm/psid (511 lpm/70 mbar)

60" length ® 204 gpm/psid (772 lpm/70 mbar)

 

Maximum forward differential pressure

50 psid @ 180®F (3.44 bar @ 82®C)

 

Maximum operating temperature

180®F (82®C)

 

Sanitization ® 

  • Can be sanitized with hot water (185®-194®F/85®-90®C) for a maximum of 100 cycles®(1 cycle = 10 minutes) without compromising the removal efficiency of the filter.
  • Peracetic acid, chlorinated alkaline products, and other sanitization chemicals may be used.® Contact Pall for recommended procedures.

 

Product Specifications

 

Materials of Construction

 

Filter Media:® ®1 ®m polyethersulfone (PES)

Outer Sleeve and End Caps:® ®Polypropylene

Drainage and Wrap:® ®Polypropylene

Wrap Adhesive: ®Polyolefin hot melt

Filter Seal: ®FDA compliant ethylene propylene

 

Dimensions

Diameter: 6.3" (16 cm)®

Length: 20", 40", 60"®(51 cm, 102 cm, 152 cm)

 

Other Ultipleat High Flow Elements

Ultipleat High Flow elements are available in other filter® media with absolute ratings of 2, 4.5, 10, 20, 40, and 100 ®m. Contact Pall for more information.

 

PERFORMANCE

1 ®m Ultipleat High Flow

 

    

 

Ultipleat® High Flow Filter Elements (1 µm) for Water Polishing Filtration:

 

Food Contact Compliance

  • Food contact compliant filters are available. Please consult the Declarations of Compliance for applicable part numbers at the links below.
  • Ultipleat Filter Element Declaration of Compliance

 

Materials of Construction

  • Filter Medium: Pre-filtration layer Pall proprietary melt-blown polypropylene media, Final filtration layer Pall proprietary Supor® PES membrane (polyethersulfone)
  • Support Mesh and Outer Wrap: Polypropylene
  • End Caps and Handle: Polypropylene (10% glass fiber reinforced)
  • O-ring Seal: Ethylene propylene rubber 

 

Operating Characteristics in Compatible Fluids2

 

Maximum Differential Pressure Max. Operating Temperature3
3.45 bard (50 psid) (forward direction) 82 °C (180 °F)

 

Sanitization4

 

Method Temperature Cumulative Time
Hot Water 85-90 °C (185-194 °F) 10 hours
320 ppm total peroxides 20 °C (68 °F)  

 

Typical Flow Rates5

 

2Compatible fluids are defined as those that do not swell, soften, or attack any filter components.

3Not recommended where the temperature is cycled more than 10 °C (50 °F).

4Measured under laboratory test conditions. Users should verify suitability against their own conditions of use. Where indicated 10-minute sanitization cycles were utilized.

5Typical initial clean media differential pressure (Δp) per 1016 mm (40 in.) and 1524 mm (60 in.) cartridge for water at 20 °C (68 °F); viscosity 1 centipoise. For assistance in filter assembly sizing and housing selection, contact your Pall representative.

 

PERFORMANCE

 

Quality

  • Cartridges produced in a controlled environment 
  • Manufactured according to ISO 9001:2008 certified Quality Management System

 

Specs for Ultipleat® High Flow Filter for Etchant Applications:

Components Materials
Filter Medium PTFE ECTFE
Removal Rating 3 µm 10 µm
Support, drainage Polypropylene ECTFE
Support core Polypropylene ECTFE
End caps

Polypropylene

(glass fiber filled)

 
O-ring

FEP encapsulated

fluoroelastomer

 
Maximum Operating Temperature 82 ˚C / 180 ˚F  
Maximum forward differential pressure

0.34 MPa @ / 50 ˚C

50 psi @ 122 ˚F

 

 

 

Pressure Drop vs. Liquid Flow Rate1

 

1 For liquids with viscosity differing from water, multiply the pressure drop by the viscosity in centipoise.

Since etchants can vary significantly, it is recommended that the filter be tested for compatibility at the service temperature to ensure long service life.

Ordering Information

Filter Cartridge Part Number: HFU Table [1] [2] [3]

 

Table 1:

Code  Filter Dimensions, (nominal) Diameter (in. / mm) x Length (in. / mm) Suggested Maximum Water Flow Per Cartridge- US gpm / L/min / MGD
620 6 / 152.4 x 20 / 508 175 / 663 / 0.25
640 6 / 152.4 x 40 / 1016 350 / 1325 / 0.5
660 6 / 152.4 x 60 / 1524 500 / 1900 / 0.7
680 6 / 152.4 x 80 / 2032 500 / 1900 / 0.7

 

Table 2:

Code-Filter O-Ring  Material
H13 (Standard for glass fiber and aramid fiber filters) Nitrile
H13U3 Nitrile U-Cup
J (Standard for polypropylene filters) Ethylene Propylene
JU3 Ethylene Propylene U-Cup
H4 Silicone
H Fluoroelastomer

 

3 U-Cup seal is standard for the 1-micron composite filter.

 

Table 3:

Filter Cartridge Pressure Drop (typical) per Filter Length Shown4

Medium Type Grade  Absolute Liquid Removal Rating (microns) at 99.98% by particle count5 508 mm / 20 inch length 1016 mm / 40 inch length
psid/100gpm mbar/M3/hr psid/100gpm mbar/M3/hr
HDC II Medium J060 6 0.158 0.48 0.08 0.24
J100 10 0.12 0.36 0.06 0.18
J200 20 0.1 0.3 0.05 0.15
             
Profile Medium in Ultipleat Format UY0206 2 1.091 3.31 0.54 1.64
  UY045 4.5 0.489 1.48 0.242 0.73
  UY060 6 0.395 1.2 0.196 0.59
  UY100 10 0.344 1.04 0.17 0.52
  UY200 20 0.243 0.74 0.12 0.36
  UY4007 40 0.182 0.55 0.09 0.27
  UY7007 70 0.04 0.12 0.02 0.06
  UY10007 90 0.027 0.08 0.013 0.04
             
Ultipor GF Medium GF020 2 0.219 0.66 0.11 0.33
  GF060 6 0.18 0.55 0.09 0.27
  GF100 10 0.159 0.48 0.08 0.24
  GF200 20 0.119 0.36 0.06 0.18
  GF4007 29 0.1 0.3 0.05 0.15
             
Ultipleat CAS Medium CAS010 1 1.496 4.54 0.74 2.25

 

Medium Type Grade  Absolute Liquid Removal Rating (microns) at 99.98% by particle count5 508 mm / 20 inch length 1016 mm / 40 inch length 1524 mm / 60 inch length 2032 mm / 80 inch length
      psid/100 gpm mbar/M3/hr psid/100gpm mbar/M3/hr psid/100 gpm mbar/M3/hr psid/100 gpm mbar/M3/hr
HDC II Medium J060 6 0.158 0.4800 0.080 0.24 0.058 0.170 0.040 0.12
J100 10 0.12 0.3600 0.060 0.18 0.04 0.120 0.030 0.09
J200 20 0.1 0.3000 0.050 0.15 0.033 0.100 0.025 0.08
                   
Profile Medium in Ultipleat Format UY0206 2 1.091 3.3100 0.540 1.64 0.362 1.100 0.270 0.82
UY045 4.5 0.489 1.4800 0.242 0.73 0.162 0.490 0.121 0.37
UY060 6 0.395 1.2000 0.196 0.59 0.131 0.400 0.098 0.30
UY100 10 0.344 1.0400 0.170 0.52 0.114 0.350 0.085 0.26
UY200 20 0.243 0.7400 0.120 0.36 0.08 0.240 0.060 0.18
UY4007 40 0.182 0.5500 0.090 0.27 0.06 0.180 0.045 0.14
UY7007 70 0.04 0.1200 0.020 0.06 0.013 0.040 0.010 0.03
UY10007 90 0.027 0.0800 0.013 0.04 0.009 0.030 0.007 0.02
                     
Ultipor GF Medium GF020 2 0.219 0.6600 0.110 0.33 0.073 0.220 0.055 0.17
  GF060 6 0.18 0.5500 0.090 0.27 0.06 0.180 0.045 0.14
  GF100 10 0.159 0.4800 0.080 0.24 0.053 0.160 0.040 0.12
  GF200 20 0.119 0.3600 0.060 0.18 0.04 0.120 0.030 0.09
  GF4007 29 0.1 0.3000 0.050 0.15 0.033 0.100 0.025 0.08
                     
HT Medium HT060 6         0.13 0.400 0.097 0.30
                     
Ultipor® GF Medium-XL HGF100 10 0.0029 0.8800 0.001 0.425 0.001 0.304    
                     
Ultipleat CAS Medium CAS010 1 1.496 4.5400 0.740 2.25 0.496 1.510 0.370 1.12

4 Multiply this value by the total system flow to determine the aqueous pressure drop. For fluids other than water, multiply this value by the fluid’s viscosity at the operating temperature in centipoise. This value is the pressure drop across the Ultipleat High Flow filter(s) only; it must be added to the pressure drop contribution from the Ultipleat High Flow filter housing. 

5 The test procedure used is an adaptation of ISO 4572, modified to determine the micron size above which particles are quantitatively removed.

6 2 microns at 99% efficiency.

7 Precision evaluation of the 99.98% removal efficiency for these coarse grades is not possible with the ISO modified test procedure utilized. The removal efficiency was determined by the maximum spherical particle analysis.

 

Ordering information for Ultipleat® High Flow Filter For Etchant Applications

 

PTFE membrane

HFU6 Table [1] EF030H1

 

ECTFE membrane

HFU6 Table [1] EEC100H1

Code Length
O9 249 mm / 9.8 in
20 526 mm / 20.7 in

FAQs

Q. 1. What are the filter grade ratings available for Ultipleat High Flow Filters?

- These pleated high flow filters are available in filter grade options ranging from 1 µm to 100 µm. 

 

Q. 2. What are the filter medium options available for Ultipleat High Flow Filters?

- The Ultipleat high flow filters are available in the following media options –

  • HDC II Medium
  • Profile Medium in Ultipleat Format
  • Ultipor GF Medium
  • Ultipleat HT Medium 
  • Ultipleat CAS Medium