Basket Strainer / Y-Strainer — Water/Aqueous
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LibertyCES has documented Basket Strainer / Y-Strainer in Water/Aqueous service, including sea water, salt water and potable water. Wetted materials to confirm: Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite, Basket material options and Flowline chart. Documented models include Fluidtrol FRP Basket Strainers and Fluidtrol WYE Series Y-strainers. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a free spec review.
Materials documented for this service
- Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite (fiberglass + ceramic + vinyl ester)
- Basket material options: 316 Stainless, AL6XN, CPVC, Hastelloy, Monel, PP, PVC, PVDF, Titanium
- Flowline chart: sea water rates E across PVC/PP/PVDF/PFA/PTFE/316SS, but saturated salt water drops 316SS to F at both 40°C and 80°C
Products cited for this service
Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite material | Fiberglass/ceramic/vinyl ester matrix composite, seamless-cast, marketed for combined corrosive-and-abrasive seawater and scrubber-system service | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves |
| Basket material range | 316 Stainless, AL6XN, CPVC, Hastelloy, Monel, PP, PVC, PVDF, Titanium | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves |
| Sea water vs. saturated salt water on 316SS | Sea Water rates E (excellent) on 316SS at 40°C/104°F; Salt Water (Saturated) drops 316SS to F (failure) at both 40°C/104°F and 80°C/176°F | Manufacturer documentation on file |
| Duplex strainer velocity rating | Rated for 6 fps of the corresponding line size, available in PVC/CPVC/PP/FRP/PVDF | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves |
| WYE Series Y-strainer construction | FRP wyes use PVDF baskets; EPDM standard lid gasket, Viton or Teflon optional; cleanout valve avoids basket removal for routine cleaning | Fluidtrol Process Technologies — Basket Strainers, Sand Filters, Balance Tanks, Float Valves |
Saturated salt water drops 316 stainless steel to an F (failure) rating at both 40°C and 80°C per the Flowline compatibility chart, even though ordinary sea water rates 316SS excellent — a strainer basket spec'd off a generic 'sea water' compatibility check can fail once salinity concentrates toward saturation, e.g. in a scrubber blowdown or brine loop.
316 stainless is the default answer for a seawater strainer basket, and it's the wrong one once concentration climbs toward saturation, where the Flowline data shows 316SS actually failing while ordinary seawater still rates it excellent. That's the gap Fluidtrol's Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite basket closes: a material engineered for combined corrosion and abrasion, rather than a stainless standard that quietly loses its resistance as salinity concentrates.
Every material and product claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer and request a spec review before final specification.
FAQ
Can Basket Strainer / Y-Strainer handle Water/Aqueous?
LibertyCES has documented Basket Strainer / Y-Strainer in Water/Aqueous service.
What wetted materials should Basket Strainer / Y-Strainer use in Water/Aqueous service?
Materials documented for this service: Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite (fiberglass + ceramic + vinyl ester), Basket material options: 316 Stainless, AL6XN, CPVC, Hastelloy, Monel, PP, PVC, PVDF, Titanium, Flowline chart: sea water rates E across PVC/PP/PVDF/PFA/PTFE/316SS, but saturated salt water drops 316SS to F at both 40°C and 80°C. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a spec review before final specification.
Which Water/Aqueous chemicals does this cover?
Named chemicals in this documentation: sea water, salt water, potable water, pool and aquarium recirculation water, scrubber liquor.
Which Basket Strainer / Y-Strainer models are documented for Water/Aqueous?
Documented examples include Fluidtrol Glass Ceramic Matrix Composite basket strainer (fiberglass/ceramic/vinyl ester, seamless-cast, for corrosive or abrasive seawater and scrubber systems, ASME Sec X / PS15-69, vertical or horizontal large-basket), Fluidtrol FRP Basket Strainers (5-layer laminate: 10 mil Nexus veil chemical barrier, 100 mil chopped strand anti-wicking barrier, 55° filament-wound structural layer, repeat chemical barrier, 10 mil polyester gel coat; 3"-24", ANSI B16.5 Class 150, tiers to 180°F or 180-220°F, serial-numbered ID labels), Fluidtrol GS Series thermoplastic-lined FRP (PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF liner with fiberglass over-wrap, 150 psi at 73°F, 10-200 mesh, 3"-16"), Fluidtrol WYE Series Y-strainers (FRP wyes use PVDF baskets; EPDM standard lid gasket with Viton or Teflon optional; cleanout valve avoids basket removal), Fluidtrol SW/SWX/ESW/RSW aquatic basket strainers, Fluidtrol Duplex Basket Strainers (PVC/CPVC/PP/FRP/PVDF).
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