Fil-Trek Corporation offers bag and cartridge filter housings, as well as industrial filters for many industries. They are located at 70 Fleming Dr Cambridge, ON N1T 2B1‎ (519) 623-7448.

1. Different Types of Industrial
Filters

2. Although they don’t play as glamorous a role as the
actual machines or operational concepts, industrial
filters are an important part of any manufacturing
process.
Industrial filters are used in several different industries,
including pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cosmetic
and chemical. Without efficient filters, the end products
would be of poor quality and the safety element
wouldn’t be there.
Here’s a list of some of the main types of industrial
filters that are used to keep products clear, consistent
and uncontaminated.

3. Bag Filters
Bag filters come in several different varieties, and are
best suited for situations where large solids must be
removed from a liquid. In this scenario, the liquid would
flow through the bag and the solids would get caught
inside.
Bag filters may be made from a variety of different
materials, and are usually available in different lengths
and micron ratings to suit whatever job you need it for.

4. Cartridge Filters
In most cases, a cartridge filter is cylindrical in shape,
but occasionally it looks flat. Cartridge filters use a
barrier/sift method to remove sediment and harmful
solids from liquid.
Some cartridge filter are designed to remove
microscopic elements and some are designed to stop
larger particles from getting into the finished product.

5. Panel Filters
A panel filter is another type of industrial filter that may
come in a variety of different shapes and sizes,
depending on the application.
In the majority of cases, panel filters are plan-shaped
and are found inside ventilation or air conditioning units.

6. Hydraulic Filters
Hydraulic filters are industrial filters that are designed to
purify petroleum-based liquids such as oils. These types of
filters are often found in a different hydraulic system to
prevent a breakdown caused by oil impurities.
It’s possible to use hydraulic filters to purify water-based
liquids, too.

7. Strainers
Strainers often become part of the manufacturing
process when the process contains solids that are too
large to be caught up in other types of filter media.
Strainers consist of baskets that can be removed and
cleaned out regularly to prevent them from being
bogged down.
Some strainers can be cleaned without interrupting the
system, while others will cause some disruption each
time they are cleaned.

8. Air Filters
Air filters are an important part of most industrial
processes, as they remove dust, dirt and other particles
from the air. Most air filters consist of a mesh that
catches the particles when air is forced through.
If the air must be protected from gases and odors as
well as particles, a high efficiency particulate air filter is
used.

9. Gas Filters
Gas filters are a type of industrial filters that helps to
remove contaminants or particulates from a dry or liquid
gas stream. Depending on the situation, the
contaminants may be solid or liquid.
Some of the different elements and accessories for gas
filters include:
• Gas filter separators
• Coalescers
• Gas scrubbers

10. References
Fil-Trek Corporation offers bag and cartridge filter
housings, as well as industrial filters for many
industries. They are located at 70 Fleming Dr
Cambridge, ON N1T 2B1 (519) 623-7448.