Precision screen tubes built for demanding filtration
Filter aggressive fluids and high-pressure flows with custom-fabricated stainless steel mesh cylinders. Engineered with uniform pore geometry and high collapse resistance.
Screen Tubes Engineered for Critical Separation Cycles
MutualFilter manufactures custom and standard stainless steel screen tubes crafted from precision woven wire cloth, sintered composites, and perforated structural cores. Each cylinder delivers exact pore geometry, extreme collapse resistance, and dependable particle cutoffs down to 1 micron.
Built for high-pressure process lines, polymer melt extrusion, pharmaceutical separation, and automated backwash filtration, all tube seams undergo micro-plasma or TIG welding with full roundness calibration and bubble-point integrity verification.
Collapse Strength
Reinforced internal perforated core and sintered support ribs withstand differential pressures exceeding 210 bar.
Precision Micro-Welds
Automated plasma and TIG longitudinal or helical seam welds guarantee burr-free surfaces without diameter deviation.
Alloy Purity
Certified 304L, 316L, 904L, and Duplex 2205 alloys with full EN 10204 3.1 traceability for harsh chemical environments.
Automated circumferential weld and laser concentricity check on 316L filter element
Weave Styles
Plain, Twilled Dutch, Reverse Dutch
Mesh Range
10 to 635 Mesh (2µm – 2000µm)
Core Types
Perforated sheet, Wedge wire, Sintered
End Configurations
DOE, 222 O-Ring, 226 Bayonet, Threaded
All screen tubes undergo cylindrical roundness testing, laser dimensional verification, and bubble-point integrity testing per ISO 2942 before packaging.
Custom OEM Tube Fabrications
We manufacture specialized non-standard diameters, conical baskets, flanged assemblies, and multi-ply pleated screen tubes according to customer CAD drawings.
Tube construction & joining technologies
Selected according to pressure delta, backwash frequency, and particle load characteristics.
Diffusion-bonded wire mesh sheets formed into seamless cylinders. Combines outer protective layers, precision control mesh, and heavy drainage mesh without binder migration.
- No migration of wire media under high backwash pressures
- Pore geometry fixed across entire cylindrical surface
- Standard 5-layer or 3-layer reinforced configurations
Heavy-gauge spiral or longitudinal perforated support pipe lined internally or jacketed externally with precision woven stainless wire cloth.
- Exceptional collapse resistance against viscous fluid flow
- Longitudinal plasma, TIG, or micro-resistance seam weld
- Easily cleaned via chemical flushing or ultrasonic baths
Continuous helically wound slit mesh tape welded continuously with minimal bead profile, delivering uniform roundness across lengths up to 3 meters.
- Tight diametric concentricity (under 0.3mm runout)
- High open area with uniform tension distribution
- Cost-effective for high-volume OEM filter canisters
| PARAMETER | STANDARD CATALOG SPEC | CUSTOM OEM CAPACITY | TOLERANCE CLASS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Diameter (OD) | 12.7 mm – 350.0 mm | 6.0 mm – 600.0 mm | ±0.15 mm |
| Overall Length (L) | 50 mm – 1500 mm | Up to 3000 mm continuous | ±0.50 mm |
| Filtration Rating (Micron) | 2 µm – 500 µm | 1 µm – 2000 µm | ISO 16889 certified |
| Wall Thickness (W.T.) | 0.8 mm – 3.5 mm | 0.4 mm – 6.0 mm | ±0.08 mm |
| Collapse Pressure | 10 bar – 65 bar | Up to 210 bar (reinforced core) | Tested per ISO 2941 |
Need customized screen tube drawings or prototyping?
Send your CAD files (STEP, DXF, PDF) for rapid feasibility review, pressure drop calculation, and standard tolerance verification.
Technical specifications and applications
Standard dimensional tolerances, mesh geometries, and certified alloy grades designed for severe duty filtration systems.
Stainless steel filter tube parameters
Verified tolerances per ASTM E2016-20 and ISO 9044 precision industrial standards
| Item code | Length range | OD / ID size | Wire diameter | Mesh aperture | Alloy grade | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF-T050-P30 | 50 mm – 1200 mm | OD 25.4 mm / ID 23.4 mm | 0.20 mm (SWG 35) | 300 μm (50 Mesh) | AISI 304 / 304L | ASTM E2016 / ISO 9044 |
MF-T100-P80 | 100 mm – 1500 mm | OD 38.1 mm / ID 35.7 mm | 0.14 mm (SWG 38) | 180 μm (80 Mesh) | AISI 316 / 316L | ASTM E2016 / ISO 4783 |
MF-T150-P120 | 100 mm – 2000 mm | OD 50.8 mm / ID 48.2 mm | 0.10 mm (SWG 42) | 125 μm (120 Mesh) | AISI 316L / DIN 1.4404 | ASTM E2016 / ISO 9044 |
MF-T200-P200 | 150 mm – 2000 mm | OD 63.5 mm / ID 60.5 mm | 0.05 mm (SWG 47) | 75 μm (200 Mesh) | AISI 316L / 904L | ASTM E2016 / ISO 3310-1 |
MF-T300-D325 | 200 mm – 2400 mm | OD 76.2 mm / ID 72.8 mm | 0.035 mm (SWG 48) | 45 μm (325 Mesh Dutch) | AISI 316L / Hastelloy C-22 | ASTM E2016 / DIN ISO 9044 |
MF-T500-D635 | 200 mm – 3000 mm | OD 101.6 mm / ID 97.6 mm | 0.02 mm (SWG 50) | 20 μm (635 Mesh Dutch) | AISI 316L / Alloy 20 | ASTM E2016 / ISO 9044 |
TIG & Plasma Longitudinal Welds
Automated longitudinal seam welding with inert gas shielding ensures zero-flux contamination and smooth seam transition for cylindrical elements.
ASTM & Bubble Point Testing
Pore retention verified per ASTM F316 and ASTM E2016-20 with full dimensional traceability under ISO 9001 certified manufacturing protocols.
Dedicated tubular screen configurations
Explore purpose-built wedge wire candles for pressure vessels and reinforced screen pipes with lateral manifold assemblies.
Tubular Screen Candles for Pressurized Vessels
Screen Pipes & Header Lateral Assemblies
Engineered for critical industrial processes
Field-proven separation performance in severe operating environments across water treatment, beverage clarification, pharmaceuticals, and polymer processing.
Need custom mesh stamping, slit coils, or certified ASTM compliance test certificates?
MutualFilter supplies complete mill test reports (MTR) according to EN 10204 3.1 for every batch.
Need Custom Screen Tubes or Specialized Filtration Geometries?
Send your custom filter tube dimensions, mesh apertures, and alloy requirements directly to our metallurgical engineers for design validation, CAD review, and volume pricing.
Seamless or longitudinal welded tubes from 6 mm to 800 mm OD with tight diametrical tolerances.
Reinforced perforated core support layers, sintered mesh laminates, and high-collapse-strength configurations.
Full EN 10204 3.1 material test certs, bubble point testing, and flow rate validation with NDA protection.