Strainer — Solvents/Organics
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LibertyCES has documented Strainer in Solvents/Organics service, including Methanol. Wetted materials to confirm: stainless steel wire mesh. Documented models include Fil-Trek 98 Series automatic strainer. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a free spec review.
Notes from the vendor documentation
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
Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| 98 Series methanol service rating | -50°F rated for miscella filtration & separation (methanol) service | Fil-Trek — Industrial Filtration |
| 98 Series construction | Motorized, continuously self-cleaning wedge-wire basket strainer with automatic blowdown on a differential-pressure setpoint; carbon steel, 304SS, or 316SS | Fil-Trek — Industrial Filtration |
| Control tiers | L1 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 — Industrial Filtration |
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
Can Strainer handle Solvents/Organics?
98 Series explicitly notes a -50F rating for methanol service application.
What wetted materials should Strainer use in Solvents/Organics service?
Materials documented for this service: stainless steel wire mesh. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a spec review before final specification.
Which Solvents/Organics chemicals does this cover?
Named chemicals in this documentation: Methanol.
Which Strainer models are documented for Solvents/Organics?
Documented examples include Fil-Trek 98 Series automatic strainer.
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Reviewed by James Riggins, 30+ years specifying water and chemical process equipment · Updated