Irrigation Screen Filter Element in 304 Stainless Steel (AISI 304 (1.4301)) is used for protecting drip emitters, micro-sprinklers and fertigation equipment with a stainless steel screen element inside irrigation screen filters. The alloy gives good general corrosion resistance in atmosphere and fresh water and is essentially non-magnetic (annealed), with a practical service limit of approx. +450 °C continuous.
Alloy Properties
| Grade designation | AISI 304 (1.4301) |
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| Magnetic response | Essentially non-magnetic (annealed) |
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| Service temperature | approx. +450 °C continuous |
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| Corrosion characteristic | Good general corrosion resistance in atmosphere and fresh water |
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Specifications of Irrigation Screen Filter Element Available in 304 Stainless Steel
| Size | Outer diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Mesh | Micron rating (u00b5m) |
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| 3/4 in | 35 | 95 | 120-Mesh | 130 |
| 1 in | 45 | 130 | 120-Mesh | 130 |
| 2 in | 75 | 230 | 150-Mesh | 100 |
| 3 in | 100 | 360 | 80-Mesh | 180 |
Where 304 Stainless Steel Irrigation Screen Filter Element Is Used
- Drip irrigation: emitter protection in orchards and row crops.
- Greenhouses: fertigation and misting lines.
- Landscape irrigation: sprinkler and drip zones.
- Livestock water: drinker line filters.
Ordering Irrigation Screen Filter Element in 304 Stainless Steel
- Size: 3/4 to 3 in to match the filter housing.
- Mesh: 120 mesh (about 130 µm) for drip; 80 mesh for sprinklers.
- Material: SS304 woven screen on a perforated support.
Mistakes to Avoid with Irrigation Screen Filter Element
- Using too coarse a screen for the emitter, which clogs drippers.
- Relying on a screen alone with algae-laden pond water.