Self-Cleaning Backwash Filter Screen Element is used for filtering water and process liquids continuously in automatic self-cleaning filters, where a sintered-mesh or wedge-wire cylinder is back-washed by a suction scanner without stopping flow. Custom to filter housing is the reference cited for it on drawings, datasheets and purchase orders.
What Custom to filter housing Means for Self-Cleaning Backwash Filter Screen Element
The dimensions in the table below are supplied to suit Custom to filter housing. Where the standard sets requirements for the finished appliance, device or system, compliance testing of that assembly stays with its manufacturer; we supply the metal mesh part to the drawing and can provide material certificates and dimensional reports with the shipment.
Self-Cleaning Backwash Filter Screen Element Dimensions
| Size | Outer diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Micron rating (u00b5m) | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| u00d8100 u00d7 500 | 100 | 500 | 50 | 4-layer sintered mesh cylinder |
| u00d8150 u00d7 800 | 150 | 800 | 100 | 4-layer sintered mesh cylinder |
| u00d8200 u00d7 1000 | 200 | 1000 | 200 | Wedge wire + woven liner |
Specifying Self-Cleaning Backwash Filter Screen Element Beyond the Standard
- Element size: Match the filter housing diameter and length.
- Rating: 25–500 µm chosen for the downstream equipment.
- Construction: Multi-layer sintered mesh for fine ratings; wedge wire for coarse, abrasive water.
When Self-Cleaning Backwash Filter Screen Element Is Not the Right Choice
Not for sterile or sub-micron filtration.





