Fluidlexikon

Screen filter

Filter with screen fabric as an active filter element. Screen filters are made for a filtration grade up to a maximum of 25 μm, as the ratio of filter surface to free pore space is too unfavourable below this level (at 10 μm the pore space would only be approx. 4%) (Figure S 57).

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Figure S 57: Filter mesh