304 Wedge Wire Filter Element | Huahang Filter Manufacturer

Products Description

The Custom 304 Wedge Wire Filter Element is a precision-engineered stainless steel filtration cartridge designed for demanding liquid-solid separation, media retention, and backwashable filtration applications. This wedge wire filter element is purpose-built to your exact dimensional and performance specifications, ensuring a perfect fit into your existing filtration system—whether it serves water treatment, petrochemical processing, or industrial fluid handling.

Unlike stock filter elements that force you to adapt your system to a catalog size, the 80×258 custom wedge wire filter element is manufactured to your exact requirements. You provide the outer diameter , length , slot opening , end cap configuration, and connection interface. Huahang Filter delivers a precision-welded stainless steel element that integrates seamlessly into your housing.

Specification

Below is the customized dimension of the wedge wire filter element. If you have other needs, please contact us for a quote .

Type	Wedge Wire Filter Element
Dimension	80 mm x 258 mm
Filter material	304 Stainless steel
Filtration rate	120 mesh
Working temperature	-20~+110℃
Origin	Henan, China
Custom made	Available

Features

Stainless steel material is resistant to corrosion by acids, alkalis, salts, and most organic solvents, making it suitable for filtering corrosive media such as electrolytes and chemical liquids.

High filtration precision: It can filter particles larger than 0.45μm with a contaminant removal rate of 99.9%. Its strong dirt-holding capacity and low pressure differential make it suitable for filtering highly viscous liquids.

V-Shaped Slot Design for Non-Clogging Performance – The unique wedge profile diverges from the filtration surface inward, creating a self-cleaning effect.

High-Strength Wedge Wire Construction : V-shaped profile wires are precisely spaced and resistance-welded to longitudinal support rods, creating a rigid, monolithic structure that withstands high differential pressure, abrasion, and mechanical stress without deformation or failure.

The Advantage of Wedge Wire Filters

Its uniform filter grooves and high precision ensure effective media retention.
Wedge-shaped wire mesh offers a larger flow area compared to other types of filter mesh.
The tiny gaps between the wedge-shaped wires create a smooth wedge-shaped cross-section, ensuring no dead corners, excellent anti-clogging performance, and easy backwashing (blowing).
It possesses high mechanical strength and can withstand high pressure drops.
Made from high-quality stainless steel wire (SUS304 and 316L), it has extremely strong corrosion resistance and high-temperature resistance, making it fully adaptable to various harsh environments.
It features high strength, high flow rate, and high pressure resistance, adapting to different fluid directions.
It maintains stable filtration accuracy, is reusable, and operates reliably.

Applications

The Wedge Wire Filter Element serves critical filtration roles across numerous industries:

Water & Wastewater Treatment: Intake screening, backwash filter systems, industrial water treatment, municipal wastewater processing, drinking water purification, and cooling water systems. Wedge wire elements are the most popular mining and water treatment screen due to their strength and open area.
Oil & Gas Industry: Crude oil filtration, sand separation from produced fluids, natural gas processing, and petrochemical refining. The high mechanical strength and corrosion resistance make wedge wire filters ideal for harsh oilfield environments.
Chemical Processing: Filtration of acids, alkalis, organic solvents, and corrosive chemical streams. Catalyst recovery systems and chemical manufacturing processes benefit from the anti-clogging V-shaped design.
Mining & Minerals: Coal slurry dewatering, mineral processing, sand separation, and aggregate classification. The robust welded construction withstands abrasive conditions and heavy solids loading.

Manufacturer of Wedge Wire Filter——Huahang Filter

Xinxiang City Huahang Filter Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer with over 20 years of experience in designing and producing high-quality wedge wire filter elements. Since 2003, we have specialized in custom stainless steel filtration solutions for many industries.

Our 5,000 m² manufacturing facility is equipped with advanced automatic resistance welding machines, precision winding equipment, and argon arc welding stations. This allows us to produce wedge wire filter elements with consistent slot accuracy , high weld strength, and excellent dimensional repeatability.

Why Choose Huahang Filter

20+ Years of Wedge Wire Filtration Expertise: Since 2003, Huahang has specialized in wedge wire filter elements for water treatment, petrochemical, food processing, and industrial applications worldwide.
Precision Welding for Consistent Slot Openings: Advanced electric resistance welding technology ensures uniform slot spacing across the entire element surface, delivering reliable filtration performance without gaps or oversized openings.
ISO 9001 Certified Quality: Raw material traceability, in-process inspections, and final dimensional verification ensure consistent, reliable quality for every element.

FAQ

Q1: What materials are available for wedge wire filter elements?
A: Standard material is 304 stainless steel (as described here). 316L stainless steel is available for applications requiring enhanced corrosion resistance in chloride-rich environments (e.g., seawater, coastal installations). Other materials available upon request include Duplex stainless steel, 904L, Hastelloy C276, Monel, and Titanium.

Q2: What flow directions are available?
A: Both outside-in and inside-out flow configurations are available. The standard configuration for cylindrical wedge wire elements has the smooth surface of the profile wire on the inside, with filtration direction from inside to outside. Alternative flow directions can be designed to meet your specific application requirements.

Q3: What are the advantages of wedge wire over woven mesh?
A: Wedge wire outperforms woven mesh in several key areas:

Higher flow rates: Up to 40% higher flow capacity in water treatment applications
Better clogging resistance: V-shaped profile creates a slot that widens inward, preventing particle trapping
Greater mechanical strength: Rigid welded construction resists deformation under pressure
Longer service life: Can exceed 20 years in aggressive environments
304Self-cleaning capability: Requires 30-50% less maintenance compared to mesh alternatives

FAQ

What is the difference between a standard filter and a custom filter?

Standard filters are mass-produced in fixed sizes and specifications, while custom filters are designed to match specific equipment dimensions, operating conditions, and filtration requirements. Custom filters improve sealing, efficiency, and service life.

How do I select the right filter for my application?

Filter selection depends on fluid or air type, particle size, flow rate, pressure, temperature, and compatibility with the system. Providing operating data helps ensure optimal filtration performance.

Will your replacement filter cartridges damage my equipment? Is the quality guaranteed?

Absolutely not. Our replacement filter cartridges strictly adhere to OEM dimensions, interfaces, and performance standards, using equivalent or superior filter materials, and have passed rigorous ISO testing and end-user validation. We provide a quality guarantee to ensure the safe operation of your equipment.

We don't have a specific model number, only operating condition requirements. Can you help us select a suitable model?

Yes, but you need to provide:

① the filtering medium (oil, gas, water, chemical liquid?);

② flow rate, pressure, and temperature;

③ required filtration accuracy;

④ connection type.

Our technical team will recommend the most economical solution for you.

How can I ensure that this filter element can be adapted to my device/system?

We have multiple ways to ensure compatibility:

Provide original filter element information: Please provide the brand, model, clear photos or detailed dimension drawings of your existing filter element (especially the interface type and size, length, outer diameter, inner diameter).

Provide equipment information: Tell us your equipment brand, model or application scenario, etc.

Contact us: Our technical team has rich experience and can quickly determine or design a fully compatible replacement filter element based on the information you provide. It is recommended that you contact us directly to obtain the most accurate adaptation plan.

How do you ensure the quality and performance of the filter element?

Quality is our lifeline. We insist on:

Strict material selection: Use high-quality raw materials that meet industry standards.

Advanced technology: Use automated or precision-controlled production processes.

Multiple quality inspections: Implement full-process quality inspections from raw material storage to finished product delivery (including size, sealing, filtration efficiency, integrity testing, etc.).

Performance testing: Key products will undergo actual working condition simulation testing.

Compliance with standards: Our production and products comply with [e.g.: ISO 9001].

Customized verification: For customized filter elements, we will confirm key performance indicators with customers and provide test reports (if necessary).

What is a dust collector filter used for?

Dust collector filters remove airborne dust and particulate matter from industrial processes such as welding, grinding, woodworking, and powder handling to protect equipment and improve air quality.

How often should dust collector filter cartridges be replaced?

Replacement depends on dust load, operating hours, and cleaning efficiency. A consistent increase in pressure drop is a common indicator that the filter needs replacement.

Can dust collector filters be cleaned and reused?

Many cartridge filters are designed for pulse-jet cleaning, but they are not permanently reusable. Over time, media fatigue reduces performance and replacement becomes necessary.

What micron rating is best for hydraulic oil filtration?

Common hydraulic filters range from 3 to 25 microns. The optimal rating depends on system sensitivity and manufacturer specifications.

What happens if a hydraulic oil filter is not replaced on time?

Delayed replacement can cause pressure loss, valve sticking, pump wear, and reduced system efficiency, leading to costly downtime.

Where are precision filters commonly used?

Precision filters are widely used in electronics manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food processing, chemical processing, and high-purity fluid systems.

How does precision filtration affect system performance?

Precision filtration improves product quality, extends equipment life, and reduces unplanned downtime caused by contamination.

What is the difference between a coalescer filter and a separator filter?

They are two distinct technologies often used together to remove liquids from a gas or liquid stream. The key difference is their core function:

A Coalescer Filter merges tiny, invisible liquid droplets into large, heavy ones.

A Separator Filter catches and drains those large droplets from the flow.

How They Work:

Coalescer: The stream passes through a special media (like fine fibers). Microscopic aerosol droplets collide and merge (coalesce) into drops large enough to drain. It solves the problem of suspended mist.

Separator: The flow then enters a chamber with baffles or vanes. The now-large droplets hit the surfaces, fall out by gravity, and collect in a sump. It provides the final, clean separation.

Are stainless steel filter elements washable?

Yes, most stainless steel filter elements can be cleaned using backflushing, ultrasonic cleaning, or chemical cleaning methods.

304 Wedge Wire Filter Element 80×258

Products Description

Specification

Features

The Advantage of Wedge Wire Filters

Applications

Manufacturer of Wedge Wire Filter——Huahang Filter

Why Choose Huahang Filter

FAQ

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