Titanium Powder Sintered Rod Filter Cartridge

Short Description:

The cartridge is the filter element of VVTF Microporous Cartridge Filter and VCTF Cartridge Filter. It is made from industrial pure titanium powder (purity ≥99.7%), which is sintered at high temperatures. It features a uniform structure, high porosity, low filtration resistance, excellent permeability, high filtration precision, resistance to acid and alkali corrosion, and high temperature resistance (280 ℃). It can be used for separation and purification of solid-liquid and solid-gas. No secondary pollution, easy operation, regenerable in-line, easy cleaning and reusable, and long service life (typically 5-10 years).

Filtration rating: 0.22-100 μm. Applies to: Pharmaceutical, food, chemical, biotechnology, and petrochemical industry.

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Introduction

VITHY® Titanium Powder Sintered Cartridge is made from titanium powder through high-temperature sintering. It does not have any media shedding and does not introduce any chemical contaminants. It can withstand repeated high-temperature sterilization or continuous high-temperature use. The titanium rod filter cartridge can withstand a maximum temperature of 280°C (in a wet state) and can withstand pressure changes or impacts. It has high fatigue strength, excellent chemical compatibility, corrosion resistance, and is suitable for filtering acids, alkalis, and organic solvents. The titanium material can withstand strong acids and can be cleaned and reused. With outstanding performance, it can be used for both suction filtration and pressure filtration.

Specifications

The cartridge is available with end caps such as M20, M30, 222 (insertion type), 226 (clamp type), flat, DN15, and DN20 (thread), while special end caps can be customized.

Retention Ratings	0.22, 0.45, 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 80, 100μm
End Cap (Material TA1 Titanium)	M20, M30, 222 (insertion type), 226 (clamp type), flat, DN15, and DN20 (thread), other customizable
Diameter	Φ14, 20, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, 70, 75, 80 mm
Length	10 - 1000 mm
Maximum Temperature Resistance	280 °C (in wet state)

Φ30 Series	Φ40 Series	Φ50 Series	Φ60 Series
Φ30 × 30	Φ40 × 50	Φ50 × 100	Φ60 × 125
Φ30 × 50	Φ40 × 100	Φ50 × 200	Φ60 × 254
Φ30 × 100	Φ40 × 200	Φ50 × 250	Φ60 × 300
Φ30 × 150	Φ40 × 300	Φ50 × 300	Φ60 × 500
Φ30 × 200	Φ40 × 400	Φ50 × 500	Φ60 × 750
Φ30 × 300	Φ40 × 500	Φ50 × 700	Φ60 × 1000

Titanium Powder Sintered Cartridge in Filter Housing

The cartridge can be made into both automatic filter and manual filter.

1. Automatic filter:

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2. Manual filter:

The filter housing is made of high-quality stainless steel 304 or 316L, with both inner and outer surfaces being mirror polished. It is equipped with a single or multiple titanium rod cartridge, which gives it the characteristics of high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, high filtration precision (up to 0.22 um), non-toxicity, no particle shedding, no absorption of medication components, no contamination of the original solution, and long service life (typically 5-10 years) - all of which meet the requirements of food hygiene and pharmaceutical GMP.

Furthermore, it has the advantages of small size, light weight, easy use, large filtration area, low blockage rate, fast filtration speed, no pollution, good thermal stability, and excellent chemical stability. Microfiltration filters are capable of removing a majority of particles, making them widely used for precision filtration and sterilization.

Theoretical Flow Rate	Cartridge		Inlet & Outlet Pipe	Connection		Dimensional Reference for Outer Dimensions
m³/h	Qty	Length	Outer Diameter (mm)	Method	Specification	A	B	C	D	E
0.3-0.5	1	10’’	25	Quick installation	Φ50.5	600	400	80	100	220
0.5-1		20’’	25			800	650
1-1.5		30’’	25			1050	900
1-1.5	3	10’’	32	Quick installation	Φ50.5	650	450	120	200	320
1.5-3		20’’	32			900	700
2.5-4.5		30’’	34			1150	950
1.5-2.5	5	10’’	32	Quick installation	Φ50.5	650	450	120	220	350
3-5		20’’	32			900	700
4.5-7.5		30’’	38			1150	950
5-7	7	10’’	38	Quick installation threaded flange	Φ50.5 G1’’ DN40	950	700	150	250	400
6-10		20’’	48			1200	950
8-14		30’’	48			1450	1200
6-8	9	20’’	48	Quick installation threaded flange	Φ64 G1.5’’ DN50	1000	700	150	300	450
8-12		30’’	48			1250	950
12-15		40’’	48			1500	1200
6-12	12	20’’	48	Quick installation threaded flange	Φ64 G1.5’’ DN50	1100	800	200	350	500
12-18		30’’	57			1350	1050
16-24		40’’	57			1600	1300
8-15	15	20’’	76	Threaded flange	G2.5’’ DN65	1100	800	200	400	550
18-25		30’’	76			1350	1050
20-30		40’’	76			1300	1300
12-21	21	20’’	89	Threaded flange	G3’’ DN80	1150	800	200	450	600
21-31		30’’	89			1400	1100
27-42		40’’	89			1650	1300

VITHY Titanium Cartridge Filter Housing Outer Dimensions

VITHY Titanium Cartridge and Filter Housing

Applications

It is mainly used in acid, alkali, and organic solvent filtration, etc. in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals, biotechnology, and petrochemicals.

Features

1. Corrosion Resistance

Titanium metal is an inert metal with excellent corrosion resistance. A titanium rod cartridge made of titanium metal can be used for filtration in strong alkali and strong acid materials. It is widely utilized in the chemical industry and the filtration process of organic solvent enzyme production in the pharmaceutical industry. Titanium cartridge is particularly useful in cases where organic solvents like acetone, ethanol, butanone, etc. are used. In such situations, polymer filter cartridges like PE and PP cartridges are prone to dissolution by these organic solvents. On the other hand, titanium rods are quite stable in organic solvents and thus find extensive use.

Corrosion resistance grade of titanium filter can be categorized as follows:

Class A: Fully corrosion-resistant with a corrosion rate below 0.127mm/year. Can be used.

Class B: Relatively corrosion-resistant with a corrosion rate between 0.127-1.27mm/year. Can be used.

Class C: Not corrosion-resistant with a corrosion rate exceeding 1.27mm/year. Cannot be used.

Category	Material Name	Material Concentration (%)	Temperature (℃)	Corrosion Rate (mm/year)	Corrosion Resistance Grade
Inorganic acids	Hydrochloric acid	5	Room temperature/boiling	0.000/6.530	A/C
	Hydrochloric acid	10	Room temperature/boiling	0.175/40.870	B/C
	Sulfuric acid	5	Room temperature/boiling	0.000/13.01	A/C
	Sulfuric acid	60	Room temperature	0.277	B
	Nitric acid	37	Room temperature/boiling	0.000/<0.127	A/A
	Nitric acid	90 (white and fuming)	Room temperature	0.0025	A
	Phosphoric acid	10	Room temperature/boiling	0.000/6.400	A/C
	Phosphoric acid	50	Room temperature	0.097	A
	Mixed acid	HCL 27.8% HNO₃ 17%	30	/	A
		HCL 27.8% HNO₃ 17%	70	/	B
		HNO₃: H₂SO₄=7:3	Room temperature	<0.127	A
		HNO₃: H₂SO₄=4:6	Room temperature	<0.127	A

Category	Material Name	Material Concentration (%)	Temperature (℃)	Corrosion Rate (mm/year)	Corrosion Resistance Grade
Saline solution	Ferric chloride	40	Room temperature/95	0.000/0.002	A/A
	Sodium chloride	Saturated solution at 20 °C	Room temperature/boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A
	Ammonium chloride	10	Room temperature/boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A
	Magnesium chloride	10	Room temperature/boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A
	Copper sulfate	20	Room temperature/boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A
	Barium chloride	20	Room temperature/boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A
	Copper sulfate	CuSO₄ saturated, H₂SO₄ 2%	30	<0.127	A/A
	Sodium sulfate	20	Boiling	<0.127	A
	Sodium sulfate	Na₂SO₄ 21.5% H₂SO₄ 10.1% ZnSO₄ 0.80%	Boiling	/	C
	Ammonium sulfate	Saturated at 20 °C	Room temperature/boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A

Category	Material Name	Material Concentration (%)	Temperature (℃)	Corrosion Rate (mm/year)	Corrosion Resistance Grade
Alkaline solution	Sodium hydroxide	20	Room temperature/ boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A
		50	120	<0.127/<0.127	A
		77	170	>1.27	C
	Potassium hydroxide	10	Boiling	<0.0127	A
		25	Boiling	0.305	B
		50	30/Boiling	0.000/2.743	A/C
	Ammonium hydroxide	28	Room temperature	0.0025	A
	Sodium carbonate	20	Room temperature/ boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A

Category	Material Name	Material Concentration (%)	Temperature (℃)	Corrosion Rate (mm/year)	Corrosion Resistance Grade
Organic acids	Acetic acid	35-100	Room temperature/ boiling	0.000/0.000	A/A
	Formic acid	50	Room temperature/boiling	0.000	A/C
	Oxalic acid	5	Room temperature/boiling	<0.127/29.390	A/C
	Lactic acid	10	Room temperature/boiling	0.000/0.033	A/A
	Formic acid	10	Room temperature/boiling	1.27	A/B
	Formic acid	25	100	2.44	C
	Stearic acid	100	Room temperature/boiling	<0.127/<0.127	A/A

2. High Temperature Resistance

Titanium filter can withstand high temperatures up to 300°C, which is unmatched by other filter cartridges. This feature is widely used in high-temperature operating environments. However, filter cartridges made of high-polymer materials have poor temperature resistance, generally not exceeding 50°C. When the temperature exceeds 50°C, their support and filter membrane will undergo changes, resulting in significant deviations in filtration accuracy. Even PTFE filter cartridges, when used in operating environments with an external pressure of 0.2 MPa and temperatures above 120°C, will deform and age over time. On the other hand, titanium rod filter cartridges can be used long-term in such environments, with no changes to its micro-pores or appearance.

Widely used for the filtration of high-temperature liquids and steam filtration (such as in steam filtration during fermentation processes).

3. Superb Mechanical Performance (High strength)

Titanium rod filter cartridges have superb mechanical performance, withstanding an external pressure of 10 kg and an internal pressure destruction force of 6 kg (tested without joints). Therefore, titanium rod filters can be used in processes that involve high pressure and fast filtration. Other high polymer filter cartridges undergo changes in microporous aperture or even breakage when subjected to external pressures exceeding 0.5 MPa.

Applications: Chemical fiber manufacturing industry, pharmaceutical industry, compressed air filtration, deep underwater aeration, aeration and foaming of coagulants, etc.

Excellent mechanical performance (as shown in the figure), sturdy and lightweight (specific gravity of 4.51 g/cm³).

Model	Mechanical Performance at Room Temperature
Model	σb (kg/mm²)	δ10 (%)
T1	30-50	23
T2	45-60	20

4. Excellent Regeneration Effect

The titanium rod filter cartridge has good regeneration effects. Due to its good corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, and high strength performance, there are two methods for regeneration: physical regeneration and chemical regeneration.

Physical regeneration methods:

(1) Pure water backflushing (2) Steam blowing (3) Ultrasonic cleaning

Chemical regeneration methods:

(1) Alkaline washing (2) Acid washing

Among these methods, chemical regeneration and ultrasonic cleaning methods are the best, with low decrease in filtration efficiency. If used or cleaned according to normal operation, the service life can be greatly extended. Due to the good regeneration treatment effect of titanium rods, they have been widely used in the filtration of viscous liquids.

Model Index	T1	T2	T3	T4	T5	T6	T7	T8	T9
Filtration Rating (μm)	50	30	20	10	5	3	2	1	0.45
Relative Permeability Coefficient (L/cm².min.Pa)	1 × 10^-3	5 × 10^-4	1 × 10^-4	5 × 10^-5	1 × 10^-5	5 × 10^-6	1 × 10^-6	5 × 10^-7	1 × 10^-7
Porosity (%)	35-45	35-45	30-45	35-45	35-45	35-45	35-45	35-45	35-45
Internal Rupture Pressure (MPa)	≥0.6	≥0.6	≥1	≥1	≥1	≥1	≥1	≥1	≥1
External Rupture Pressure (MPa)	≥3.5
Rated Operating Pressure (MPa)	0.2
Flow Rate (m³/h, 0.2MPa pure water)	1.5	1.0	0.8	0.5	0.35	0.3	0.28	0.25	0.2
Flow Rate (m³/min, 0.2MPa air)	6	6	5	4	3.5	3	2.5	2	1.8
Application Examples	Coarse particle filtration	Coarse sediment filtration		Fine sediment filtration		Sterilization filtration