High Surface Area Sintered Metal Pleated Filter Cartridge for High-Flow Industrial Purification

Sintered Metal Pleated Filter

CMI Sintered Metal Pleated Filters are high-efficiency filtration elements engineered to provide maximum surface area within a compact footprint. Manufactured by pleating multi-layer sintered metal mesh or fiber felt media, these filters significantly increase effective filtration area, enabling higher flow rates and lower pressure drops compared to traditional cylindrical designs.

The media is bonded through high-temperature vacuum sintering, ensuring exceptional mechanical strength and stability under extreme temperatures (–269°C to 480°C) and high-viscosity conditions. By allowing the use of smaller housings, our pleated filters help reduce overall system cost and equipment footprint. Fully reusable via backwashing or ultrasonic cleaning, they offer an extended service life and high dirt-holding capacity (up to 41 mg/cm²), making them the ideal choice for demanding applications in polymer processing, aerospace, and petrochemical purification.

High Surface Area Filtration for High Flow and Compact System Design
CMI sintered metal pleated filters are high-efficiency filtration elements manufactured by pleating multi-layer sintered metal mesh or sintered metal fiber media.

The pleated structure significantly increases the effective filtration surface area, allowing higher flow rates, lower pressure drop, and longer service life compared with conventional cylindrical filter elements.

By increasing filtration area within the same volume, pleated filters enable the use of smaller housings, reducing equipment footprint and overall system cost.

The filter media is bonded through high-temperature vacuum sintering, ensuring excellent mechanical strength, thermal resistance, and long-term stability under high pressure, high temperature, and high-viscosity conditions.

Key Features & Benefits

Large filtration area due to pleated structure
High flow rate with low pressure drop
High dirt-holding capacity and extended service life
Excellent resistance to temperature and corrosion
Reusable via backwashing, ultrasonic, or chemical cleaning
Available in both mesh-based and fiber-based media
Strong mechanical strength and dimensional stability
Suitable for high-pressure and high-viscosity applications
Flexible fabrication into cartridges and custom geometries

Technical Specifications

Outside Diameter (OD) 20 mm, 30 mm, 50 mm, customizable
Length 10", 20", 30", 40", 50", 60", 70", customizable
Filtration Rating 1 – 300 μm
Operating Temperature –269°C to 480°C
Dirt Holding Capacity 16.9 – 41 mg/cm²
End Connections 222 / 220 / 226, threaded, quick-connect, flange, tie-rod, or custom
Media Options Sintered metal mesh laminate or sintered metal fiber media

All technical data are based on laboratory conditions. Final selection should be based on actual process requirements.

Why Pleated Design Matters

  • A pleated element provides significantly higher filtration area than a standard cylindrical element
  • Larger filtration area enables higher flow capacity
  • Higher flow capacity allows smaller filter housings
  • Smaller housings reduce overall system size and cost
  • Lower pressure drop reduces energy consumption
  • Extended service life reduces maintenance frequency

These advantages make pleated metal filters one of the most widely used configurations in industrial filtration systems.

Available Materials

Stainless Steel SS316L, SS304
Optional Alloys Available upon request for demanding environments

Typical Applications

  • Liquid and gas purification
  • High-temperature and high-pressure filtration
  • Polymer processing and gel removal
  • Chemical fiber filtration
  • Chemical and petrochemical processing
  • Solid particle separation and recovery
  • Transpiration cooling systems
  • Aerospace, marine, and industrial machinery applications

Need a High-Flow Sintered Metal Pleated Filter?

Contact CMI for pleated filter media selection, cartridge configuration, and custom industrial filtration solutions.

📩 Sales & Technical Support: sales@cmifiltration.com

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