SM‑324FA‑5 Screw‑Base Separator Filter Element For Light‑Hydrocarbon Dehydration
SM‑324FA‑5 screw‑base separator filter element, hydrophobic second‑stage cartridge for screw‑mount fuel filter‑separator vessel, blocks coalesced water droplets and prevents water carry‑over for aviation and refinery fuel systems.
Product Introduction
Oil Filtration Machine supplies complete set of Coalescer Filter and supporting separator consumables for aviation depots and refinery fuel facilities. SM‑324FA‑5 separator filter element is SM‑series screw‑base hydrophobic separator cartridge. It serves as critical second‑stage barrier working right after upstream coalescer cartridge inside screw‑base filter‑separator vessel. Many field failures originate from failed hydrophobic performance of separator, leading to water carry‑over and downstream pipeline corrosion, this separator element is built to avoid such common industrial failure risk.
Specially treated hydrophobic composite glass‑fiber media is adopted for SM‑324FA‑5. Fuel mixed with large coalesced water droplets flows onto outer surface of this cartridge. Water droplets get physically repelled and cannot penetrate media layer. Repelled water aggregates and sinks down to housing bottom settling sump under gravity force, while clean hydrocarbon fuel passes inward towards downstream pipeline. Heavy‑duty metal inner‑outer cage improves structural stability under frequent pressure surges.
Every finished separator element completes ISO 2941 collapse‑burst test and dedicated hydrophobic‑performance inspection before factory delivery. SM‑324FA‑5 cannot work independently; it must pair with matched CA‑series or CM‑series screw‑base coalescer filter element to realize complete two‑stage separation workflow. Visit category page: Separator Filter Element.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What negative consequence will appear if separator loses hydrophobic property?
A: Water carry‑over occurs, outlet fuel water content exceeds specification and will trigger corrosion for downstream valves and pipelines.
Q: Which coalescer filter element shall match SM‑324FA‑5?
A: Corresponding CA‑series or CM‑series screw‑base coalescer filter element is required as upstream component.
Q: Can I only replace coalescer and keep old separator cartridge?
A: Not recommended. Separator media also gets contaminated in service, full‑set replacement is suggested.
Q: What differential pressure value triggers full‑set coalescer‑separator replacement?
A: Replace the whole set when operating differential pressure rises to 12‑15 psi.
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Product Technical Parameters
| Item | Value |
| Main Reference Model | SM‑324FA‑5 |
| SM‑series separator reference list | SM‑318FA‑5, SM‑324FA‑5, SM‑412FC‑5, SM‑33FD‑5, SM‑48FF‑5, SM‑56FF‑5 |
| Filter Media | Hydrophobic composite glass‑fiber media |
| Support Cage | Carbon steel / 304SS / 316SS optional |
| Working Medium | Jet‑A1, kerosene, light‑weight hydrocarbon liquid |
| Max Differential Pressure | 50 psid |
| Recommended full‑set replacement DP | 12‑15 psi |
| Matched Upstream Coalescer | CA‑series, CM‑series screw‑base coalescer filter element |
| Test Items | ISO 2941 collapse‑burst test, hydrophobic performance test |
| Applicable Vessel | Screw‑base style fuel filter‑separator housing |
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