Product Description

The Filter Disc, also known as a Metal Wire Mesh Filter Disc, is a high-performance filtration component precision-engineered from robust metal wire mesh. Its core function is the efficient separation of solid particles and contaminants from liquids or gases through physical sieving principles. Offering comprehensive configurability—from standard micron-rated precision to fully customized structures—it serves as a critical filtration component across industries such as rubber, plastics, petroleum, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and water treatment, enabling process purification, product protection, and resource recovery.

Key Features

Exceptional Durability

Constructed from stainless steel and other metals, it offers excellent wear resistance, impact strength, and mechanical rigidity for long-term service in high-pressure, high-temperature, and chemically corrosive environments.

Precise & Controllable Filtration

Provides a broad filtration accuracy range from 2 to 1000 microns. Uniform and stable pore size ensures consistent and reliable separation performance.

Optimized Fluid Dynamics

Scientifically designed open area and multi-layer composite structures enable high-precision particle retention while maintaining low system pressure drop, enhancing energy efficiency.

High Customization Flexibility

Fully customizable in material, shape, number of layers, weave type, edging, and connection interfaces to suit specific operational conditions, complex installation spaces, and process requirements.

Long-Term Cost Efficiency

The robust structure supports repeated backwashing and reuse, boasts a long service life, and significantly reduces consumable replacement frequency and overall operational costs.

Technical Specifications

Primary Materials

Stainless Steel Wire Mesh (302, 304, 304L, 316, 316L), Brass Wire Mesh, Galvanized Steel Wire Mesh.

Standard Shapes

Round, Square, Rectangular, Oval, Annular (Ring), Sector, Kidney-shaped, and fully custom designs.

Typical Size Range

Disc diameters from 5mm to 3000mm. Other dimensions available upon request.

Filtration Rating

2 μm – 1000 μm (corresponding mesh count available per standard conversion).

Construction Types

Single Layer, Multi-layer Composite, Reinforced Edging, Multi-layer Welded, Multi-layer Sintered, etc.

Weave Patterns

Plain Weave, Twilled Weave, Dutch Weave, Reverse Dutch Weave, among others.

Temperature Range

Standard materials suitable for media temperatures from -40°C to 600°C.

Connection Types

Can be integrated with flanges, threaded fittings, or inset into cartridge slots per system design.

Typical Applications

Chemical & Petroleum Processing

Polymer melt filtration, catalyst recovery, solvent purification, fuel oil filtration.

Water Treatment & Environmental Protection

Pre-filtration for industrial wastewater, pre-treatment for membrane systems, contaminant removal in recirculating water systems.

Food, Beverage & Pharmaceutical

Syrup filtration, edible oil clarification, pharmaceutical fluid purification, compressed air and process gas cleaning.

Machinery & Manufacturing

In-line filtration unit for machine tool coolant, cutting fluid, and hydraulic oil.

Agricultural Irrigation

Core filter element in drip and micro-irrigation systems, effectively preventing emitter clogging.

General Industry

Solid-liquid separation in resin, coating, dye, and mineral processing applications.

Selection & Maintenance Guide

Selection should primarily focus on target particle size, system flow rate, operating pressure and temperature, and fluid chemical properties. It is recommended to establish a maintenance schedule based on the allowable pressure drop, performing timely online backwashing or offline cleaning to restore performance. For single-use discs or those with severe clogging, standard replacement procedures should be followed to ensure final filtration efficacy and stable system operation.