Fluidtrol
Corrosion-resistant basket strainers, sand filters, balance tanks, and modulating float valves for aquatic and industrial corrosive-fluid systems.
Fluidtrol makes corrosion-resistant basket strainers, sand filters, balance tanks, and modulating float valves for aquatic and industrial corrosive-fluid systems. Strainers include a fiberglass/ceramic/vinyl ester composite for corrosion plus abrasion, 5-layer FRP units in nine basket materials, and thermoplastic-lined GS Series. Sand filters are fiberglass and NSF/ANSI Standard 50 certified.
What LibertyCES specifies from Fluidtrol
A novel fiberglass/ceramic/vinyl ester matrix composite for combined corrosion-and-abrasion resistance, plus 5-layer FRP laminate strainers in 9 basket materials.
Fiberglass construction, NSF/ANSI Standard 50 certified, 5-20 GPM/ft² flow rate, thick-walled PVC laterals.
Fluidtrol — Real Catalog Spec Data
| Product Line | Model | Category | Material | Size / Capacity | Temp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basket Strainers | Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite | Strainer | fiberglass/ceramic/vinyl ester matrix | custom built to order | - |
| Basket Strainers | FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) | Strainer | 5-layer FRP laminate, basket in 316SS/AL6XN/CPVC/Hastelloy/Monel/PP/PVC/PVDF/Titanium | 3"-24" | up to 180F or 180-220F |
| Basket Strainers | GS Series (Thermoplastic-Lined FRP) | Strainer | PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF liner with fiberglass over-wrap | 3"-16" | 150 psi at 73F |
| Basket Strainers | SW/SWX/ESW/RSW Series (Aquatic) | Strainer | FRP/PVC or 304 stainless | up to 24" | - |
| Y-Strainers | WYE Series | Strainer | FRP (PVDF basket), PVC, CPVC, PP | 2" and up | - |
| Duplex Basket Strainers | Duplex | Strainer | PVC, CPVC, PP, FRP, PVDF | up to 24" | - |
| Sand Filters | High Rate Sand Filter (Style A/B/C) | Filter | fiberglass, PVC laterals | 5-20 GPM/ft2 | - |
| Sand Filters | Vertical Sand Filter | Filter | fiberglass | - | - |
| Balance Tanks | FBT | Tank | - | - | - |
| Modulating Float Valves | Horizontal/Vertical Float Valve | Valve | polypropylene body, 304 SS hardware, butyrate floats | 3"-24" | - |
| Commercial Reducers | Concentric/Eccentric Reducer | Fitting | FRP/PVC or 304 stainless | 2"-16" | - |
Sourced from Fluidtrol's own catalog documentation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Fluidtrol's Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite strainer different?
It is a fiberglass/ceramic/vinyl ester matrix composite, seamless-cast, engineered for combined corrosion AND abrasion resistance — most strainer materials address only one, but this is explicitly marketed for aggressive seawater, scrubber, and other abrasive-plus-corrosive fluid systems.
How does a duplex basket strainer avoid production downtime?
Duplex strainers use twin independent chambers with isolation valves — flow diverts to the second chamber while the first is cleaned, enabling continuous, uninterrupted operation. Available in PVC, CPVC, PP, FRP, and PVDF, rated for 6 fps of the corresponding line size.
What basket materials does Fluidtrol offer for FRP strainers?
316 Stainless, AL6XN, CPVC, Hastelloy, Monel, PP, PVC, PVDF, and Titanium — a genuinely broad basket-material list for matching to specific chemical and abrasion conditions.
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Fluidtrol models in the LibertyCES catalog
11 models across 7 product lines. For most models that state them (the middle 80%): connection sizes 2–24 in. Extremes are in the table.
| Model / line | Type | Size / capacity / flow | Pressure | Temperature | Wetted material | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basket Strainers Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite | Strainer | custom built to order | fiberglass/ceramic/vinyl ester matrix | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | ||
| Basket Strainers FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) | Strainer | 3"-24" | 180–220 °F (82–104 °C) | 5-layer FRP laminate, basket in 316SS/AL6XN/CPVC/Hastelloy/Monel/PP/PVC/PVDF/Titanium | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | |
| Basket Strainers GS Series (Thermoplastic-Lined FRP) | Strainer | 3"-16" | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 73 °F (to 23 °C) | PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF liner with fiberglass over-wrap | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves |
| Basket Strainers SW/SWX/ESW/RSW Series (Aquatic) | Strainer | up to 24" | FRP/PVC or 304 stainless | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | ||
| Y-Strainers WYE Series | Strainer | 2" and up | FRP (PVDF basket), PVC, CPVC, PP | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | ||
| Duplex Basket Strainers Duplex | Strainer | up to 24" | PVC, CPVC, PP, FRP, PVDF | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | ||
| Sand Filters High Rate Sand Filter (Style A/B/C) | Filter | 5–20 gpm | fiberglass, PVC laterals | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | ||
| Sand Filters Vertical Sand Filter | Filter | - | fiberglass | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | ||
| Balance Tanks FBT | Tank | - | - | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | ||
| Modulating Float Valves Horizontal/Vertical Float Valve | Valve | 3"-24" | polypropylene body, 304 SS hardware, butyrate floats | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves | ||
| Commercial Reducers Concentric/Eccentric Reducer | Fitting | 2"-16" | FRP/PVC or 304 stainless | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves |
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