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Chemical Compatibility

Strainer — Solvents/Organics

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Named chemicals

Methanol

What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

98 Series explicitly notes a -50F rating for methanol service application.

Materials documented for this service

  • stainless steel wire mesh

Products cited for this service

Fil-Trek 98 Series automatic strainer

Real Specifications

98 Series methanol service rating-50°F rated for miscella filtration & separation (methanol) servicefil-trek-filtration.md
98 Series constructionMotorized, continuously self-cleaning wedge-wire basket strainer with automatic blowdown on a differential-pressure setpoint; carbon steel, 304SS, or 316SSfil-trek-filtration.md
Control tiersL1 standard NEMA 4 (Siemens PLC/HMI); L2 any voltage/PLC, NEMA 4 or 4X; L3 hazardous area (NEMA 7 or Pressure+Purge panel)fil-trek-filtration.md
Install / Failure Note

Methanol service in a classified (hazardous) area requires the L3 control tier (NEMA 7 or Pressure+Purge panel) rather than the standard L1 NEMA 4 panel — pairing a standard control tier with a classified-area methanol line is a real misspecification risk.

Cold methanol service isn't just a material-compatibility question — a strainer without an adequate low-temperature rating in a -50°F miscella line fails before it ever clogs. Fil-Trek's 98 Series only earns its cold-service claim because it's explicitly rated for it, and pairing that with the correct electrical classification tier is where a generic strainer selection usually goes wrong.

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

Is Strainer compatible with Solvents/Organics?

98 Series explicitly notes a -50F rating for methanol service application. This is light evidence.

What materials are documented for Strainer in Solvents/Organics service?

Materials documented for this service: stainless steel wire mesh. Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm with a spec review before final specification.

What specific Solvents/Organics chemicals does this cover?

Named chemicals in this documentation: Methanol.

What products are cited for Strainer in Solvents/Organics service?

Documented examples include Fil-Trek 98 Series automatic strainer.

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