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Leaf Filter Element – The Most Important Part of Every Pressure Leaf Filter

April 15, 2024

Leaf filter elements are the most important component of every pressure leaf filter. Vertical pressure leaf and horizontal pressure leaf filters include an extensive range of filter leaves designs suited for various market sectors, including food and beverages, chemical and sulphur.

The quality and condition of leaf filter elements can have a significant impact, not only on the productivity of the filtration system but also on its ability to achieve a high performance standard.

A picture of leaf filter element
Structure

Every filter leaf consists of a drainage mesh, 2 layers of support mesh and 2 layers of fine filter mesh. Filter mesh adopts plain weave, plain Dutch weave, plain or twill reverse Dutch weave. Drain mesh and supporting mesh adopts plain weave, fine filter mesh adopts plain weave, plain Dutch weave, reverse plain Dutch weave or reverse Dutch twill weave.

Leaf filter element drawing and details
Features
  • Stainless steel 304(L), 316(L), 904L or super duplex. Other alloy materials on request.
  • Available in different mesh types and layer combinations
  • Extensive range of reinforced frame types with riveted, welded or bolted box profiles suited to the application.
  • Excellent pre-coating properties
  • High filtration efficiency, filtrate quality, and flux rates
  • Low pressure-drop
  • Suitable for wet (with filter cloth) and dry cake discharge
  • The top layer of the screen can be customized to the application
Typical Applications of Vertical Leaf Filter Elements
  • Dry cake discharge
    • Edible oils
    • Crude oil
    • Bleaching
    • Winterisation
    • Sulphur
  • Wet cake discharge
    • Sugars
    • Water glass
    • Beer
    • Brine

We can provide a wide range of replacement leaf filter elements according to your needs.

A tilted placed vertical leaf filter element.

Vertical leaf filter element

Vertical leaf filter element edge details

Edge details

Vertical leaf filter element upper part details

Upper part details

Vertical leaf filter element lower part details

Lower part details

Vertical leaf filter element frame details

Frame details