Large Capacity ASME Code Filter Vessels

Determine your application, media grade, media type and end seals.

Find your (or similar) application from the descriptions below, from the basic application circuits on the previous page, or consult a Finite application engineer. Determine media grade, media type, and end seal required. If your application requires a coalescing element, use the information listed below. For other media types, please see the following page.

Coalescing Elements (removal of liquids and particulate)

Coalescing Elements (removal of liquids and particulate)
Coalescing Elements (removal of liquids and particulate)
Coalescing Elements (removal of liquids and particulate)
Coalescing Elements (removal of liquids and particulate)

Media type C or Q
Available in grades 6, 8 or 10 Air Flow: Inside to Outside

Media type D
Available in grades 6, 8 or 10 Air Flow: Inside to Outside

Media type ME
Air Flow: Inside to Outside

Media type 7CVP
Air Flow: Inside to Outside

This coalescing element is composed of an epoxy saturated, borosilicate glass micro-fi ber tube. Type Q has a pleated cellulose inner layer as a built-in prefi lter. This element is metal retained for added strength, and includes a synthetic fabric layer to aid in draining liquids away from the coalescing layer.

Media type Q is shown here. Media type C has the same coalescing outer layer, without the inner pleated layer

The type D element is composed of a binderless micro-glass coalescer layer surrounded by two metal retainers. These metal retainers, coupled with a glass drain layer and an outer perforated metal handling layer, make this a robust element designed to handle high temperatures.

This element is typically used as a high temperature coalescer, or the particulate afterfi lter for a heated regenerative desiccant dryer.

Finite's Mist Eliminator (ME) media consists of two fi ltration layers pleated together. The outer layer consists of a dense matrix of glass fi bers. This coalescing layer provides highly effi cient aerosol removal and very low pressure drop. The inner layer effectively traps dirt particles, protecting and extending the life of the outer layer. This element is metal retained for added strength, and includes a synthetic fabric layer to aid in draining liquids away from the coalescing layer.

The Finite ME element maintains its high effi ciency rating even at low fl ow rates, allowing the user to specify Finite housings that are oversized for the application, greatly extending the life of the element. Due to the stainless steel components used in the ME element, it is ideally suited for long life service or corrosive environments.

Type ME elements are great prefi lters for all types of air dryers. This element maintains dryer effi ciency by removing oil before it damages costly desiccant or membranes. It also protects refrigerated dryers by preventing coating of coils with oil or varnish.

Finite’s 7CVP media consists of two layers. The outer layer consists of a dense matrix of glass fi bers. This coalescing layer provides highly effi cient aerosol removal and very low pressure drop. The inner layer effectively traps dirt particles, protecting and extending the life of the outer layer. This element is metal retained for added strength, and includes a synthetic fabric layer to aid in draining liquids away from the coalescing layer.

This media is used in bulk coalescing applications and when relatively high effi ciency and low pressure drop are required.

Type 7CVP elements are great prefi lters for refrigerated air dryers, where low differential pressure is a requirement. This element maintains dryer effi ciency by preventing the coating of heat exchanger coils with oil and varnish.

For a high temperature version of this element, specify type 7DVP.

For types C, Q and D... Choose your grade...

Grade 6 filters are used when “total removal of liquid aerosols and suspended fines” is required. Because of its overall performance characteristics, this grade is most often recommended.

A grade 6 element is great prefilter protection for desiccant air dryers. This element prevents oil or varnish from coating the desiccant, while maintaining the dryer efficiency.

Grade 8 filters combine high efficiency with high flow rate and long element life. A separate prefilter is not required for "normal to light" particulate loading.

A grade 8 element is great prefilter protection for refrigerated air dryers. This element maintains dryer efficiency by preventing coating of coils with oil or varnish.

Grade 10 filters are used as prefilters for grades 6 or 8 to remove gross amounts of liquid aerosols or tenacious aerosols which are difficult to drain. This grade is often referred to as a coarse coalescer.

A grade 10 element coupled with media type D is a recommended afterfilter for heat regenerated type dryers. 

Water Separator Element
(removal of bulk liquids)

Interceptor Element
(removal of particulate)
Adsorption Element
(removal of odor)
Water Separator Element
Interceptor Element
Adsorption Element
Media type 100WS
Media type 3P
Media type A

Air Flow: Inside to Outside

This all stainless steel mesh element has two metal retainers with rolled mesh steel in between. It is an extremely robust design.

This media is used for the reduction and elimination of excess liquids in gas streams. Excellent prefi ltration for coalescing grades 6 and 10 when extreme quantities of liquid contaminants are present.  

Air Flow: Outside to Inside

This particulate element is constructed of pleated cellulose with a 3 micron rating. It is metal retained for added strength and includes an outer handling layer.

3P particulate interceptor elements are used where high dirt holding capacity and relatively fi ne pore structure are required. 

Air Flow: Outside to Inside

This hydrocarbon vapor removal element consists of an ultrafi ne grained, highly concentrated, activated carbon sheet media. It is metal retained for added strength and includes an outer synthetic fabric layer. 

Finite Media Specifications

Grade Designation
Coalescing Efficiency 0.3 to 0.6 Micron Particles
Maximum Oil Carryover1 PPM w/w
Micron
Rating
Pressure Drop (PSID)
@ Rated Flow2
Media Dry 
Media Wet With 10-20 wt. oil
6
99.97%
0.008
0.01
1.5
4.0
ME
99.95%
0.02
0.3
0.5
1.0
7
99.5%
0.09
0.5
0.25
0.5
8
98.5%
0.2
0.5
1.0
3.5
10
95%
0.85
1.0
0.75
2.5
100WS
N/A
N/A
100
<0.25
<0.50
3P
N/A
N/A
3.0
0.25
N/A
A
99%+3
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
1Tested per ADF-400 at 40 ppm inlet.
2Add dry + wet for total pressure drop.
3Oil vapor removal effi ciency is given for A media.

End Seals available:

End Seals

Available on Media type:

Max temp of element with end seal

U: Molded Urethane (standard) C 225°F (107°C)
Q
3P
S: Molded Silicone Rubber C 350°F (177°C)
Q 350°F (177°C)
D 450°F (232°C)
3P 350°F (177°C)
V: Fluorocarbon gaskets on metal end caps
C 350°F (177°C)
Q 350°F (177°C)
D
450°F (232°C)
ME 225°F (107°C)
7CVP 225°F (107°C)
7DVP 400°F (204°C)
100WS 350°F (177°C)
3P 350°F (177°C)
A 225°F (107°C)