Where it fits
PVDF pleated cartridges are used in chemical processing, ultrapure water and pharmaceutical production — particularly where acid, alkali or solvent attack and high cleanliness requirements arrive together. What defines the product is not any single number but a construction decision: membrane, support, cage, core and end caps are all the same fluoropolymer family.
Key characteristics
The all-PVDF build is sealed by high-temperature thermal welding, with no adhesives and no metal parts. The benefit is that the flow path contains no dissimilar-material interface: you do not end up with an intact membrane inside dissolved hardware, and there is no adhesive left as an extractables source.
The 120 °C ceiling is the highest of the polymer membrane cartridges in this general pleated family. Wettability is selectable: the hydrophilic configuration filters high-surface-tension reagents directly, while the hydrophobic one suits gas duty or applications that need water repellency. Lengths are available up to 70 inches.
Choosing between options
Three chemically resistant options, decided on temperature and rating:
| Cartridge | Hardware | Max temp | Rating range |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVDF pleated (this) | All-PVDF | 120 °C | 0.1 – 1 µm |
| Hydrophilic PTFE pleated | PP | — | 0.05 – 10 µm |
| PP pleated | PP (316L on some sizes) | — | 0.1 – 10 µm |
Operation & change-out
The hydrophilic configuration needs no pre-wetting. For aqueous service on the hydrophobic configuration, pre-wet with IPA and then displace with purified water. Cartridges ship dry or DI-water pre-wetted. Change out when ΔP reaches 3–5 times the clean initial value or 0.24 MPa (35 psi).


