As regulations and best practices become more stringent, it is important for manufacturing facilities to know the appropriate replacement schedule for elements that protect their process and product integrity. If a defined replacement schedule is not available for preventative maintenance of filtration elements, consider the following recommended replacement intervals.
| Housing | Replaceable Part Type | Application | Recommended Replacement Interval | Steam Sterilization Cycles | |||
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| 3 MOS | 6 MOS | 12 MOS | 5 YRS | ||||
| DF | P, B, V, M, S | Compressed air |  |
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| A | Compressed air | |
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| AG, SG, HD | PE, SB, FF, MF, SMF, FFHTNX, MFHTNX, SMFHTNX | Compressed air |
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| AK | Compressed air |
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| PEP, SBP, FFP, MFP, SMFP | Compressed air |
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| Drains | UFM-D, UFM-T, UFM-P | Condensate management | |
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| P-EG, PG-EG, P-BE | P-SRF V, P SRF X*, PF-PT N | Sterile air, gas | |
Up to 150 cycles *Up to 250 cycles |
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| P-GS, P-GSL N | Steam, gas | |
Or after 6 cleanings | ||||
| P-KG, P-FG, P-PT | PP-FC, PP-FC 100 | Liquid | |
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| PP N, PP100 N, PP-TF N | Liquid | |
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| PF-EG, PG-IL | PES WN, PES BN | Liquid | |
Up to 100 cycles | |||
| P-GSL N | Liquid | |
Or 6 ultrasonic baths | ||||
| PG-EG, P-EG | PF-PT N, P-PE, P-FF, P-MF, P-SMF, P-SB | Compressed air, gas | |
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| P-AK | Gas | |
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| PP N, PP100 N, PP-TF N | Gas | |
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| Ultrapac™ Smart | DF-S Ultrapleat (pre- and post-filter) | Compressed Air | Every 3 months, check integrity with mobile app or dryer screen for element status | ||||
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| Ultrapac™ 2000 | DF-S Ultrapleat | Compressed air | Every 3 months, check integrity with dryer screen for element status | ||||
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| Gaskets | Gaskets | Gasket | At least every year or with every element replacement |
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Many factors beyond the control of Donaldson can affect the use and performance of Donaldson products in a particular application, including the conditions under which the product is used. Since these factors are uniquely within the user's knowledge and control, it is essential the user evaluate the products to determine whether the product is fit for the particular purpose and suitable for the user's application. All products, specifications, availability and data are subject to change without notice, and may vary by region or country.
