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CLEARPOINT® 3eco: High-performance compressed air filters

An important influencing factor for energy-efficient compressed air filters is the streamlined air flow in the filter. The design and materials used in the filter element ensure the lowest possible differential pressures. This results in lower energy costs with the greatest possible separation efficiency. The latest generation of the CLEARPOINT 3eco compressed air filter series has enabled us to improve our solutions for efficient compressed air filtration even more, we decreased the residual oil content by 10 times after the filter. The differential pressure can be simultaneously reduced by up to 50 % and the energy efficiency can therefore be considerably optimised. For these reasons we are very pleased to add our ECO-Label on this product.

Energy efficient and safe compressed air filtration

Taking advantage of new material and production technologies as well as a flow-optimised, corrosion-protected housing design, CLEARPOINT 3eco provides safe and reliable filtration and a qualitative, improved compressed air with considerably reduced operating costs.
The particularly high separation performance makes it possible to fulfil every compressed air filtration requirement with just 3 degrees of filtration – C (Coarse), F (Fine) and S (Ultra-fine). The new 3eco-filter has of course also been validated by the independent IUTA Institute according to ISO 12500.

Link to IUTA certificate

What makes filtration expensive? Operating costs make up the largest part of the cost of a compressed air system. This includes the energy costs for the compressor. To keep these costs as low as possible, the differential pressure must be as low as possible. With their innovative filter elements, CLEARPOINT eco compressed air filters offer enormous savings potential.

Filter elements with low differential pressure reduce operating costs

In compressed air treatment, the greatest savings potential lies in the reduction of energy costs. Depending on the utilisation of the system, these can amount to up to 80% of the total costs. The energy consumption is significantly influenced by the differential pressure during the filtration of oil aerosols and particles.

The new CLEARPOINT 3eco filters reduce the operating costs even further compared to the already good CLEARPOINT 3E filters. The energy savings per year are in some cases higher than the purchase costs of the filter elements. And with their oil aerosol separation efficiency of up to 99.95 %, they even increase process reliability.

The graph shows the differences in differential pressure for filters with filtration grade S in size S040 with energy-optimised volume flow.

Filter elements with innovative design

The considerable increase in the performance of the filter elements was made possible by new materials: the new pleating technology (soft pleat) uses the entire filter surface and thus enables higher separation efficiencies at lower differential pressures than conventional pleating technology, in which the pleating tips are coated with an adhesive. The open plastic support fleece (2) keeps the pleated filter material (4) in shape without reducing the filter area. The finest glass fibres in combination with the large filter volume lead to optimum flow velocities in the filter medium and support efficient depth filtration for consistently high separation rates.

  • The optimal transition from the filter medium to the drainage layer (3) is always ensured, as the drainage layer lies protected behind the outer support cylinder.
  • Oil- and water-repellent fibre coating leads to optimum transport of the liquid particles through the filter medium.
  • Inner (5) and outer (1) stainless steel support cylinder protect the filter element in case of pressure fluctuations.

Function of compressed air filters

Coalescing filters combine different filtration techniques.
In surface filtration, larger particles are trapped in a fleece by sieving effect. In depth filtration (or impact separation), solid particles and aerosols penetrate deeper into the filter bed, lose their kinetic energy, slow down and stick to fibres. In the depth of the filter bed, aerosols collide with the fibres due to Brownian molecular motion, migrate along the fibres in the direction of flow of the compressed air and form larger droplets. These collect in the drainage layer and reach the condensate discharge by gravity.

Types of filters

All filters consist of a filter housing and a filter element. Depending on the structural conditions and the respective volume flow, the filter housings are connected to the pipeline via a thread or flange filter.  
Threaded filters
Threaded filters are integrated directly into the compressed air line. This can be done directly after the compressor or at the branch of a separate supply line or directly before an application. Often several thread filters are combined to achieve the desired specification step by step via step filtration. Threaded filters are available for a wide range of pressure stages. 
Flange filter
Flange filters are used for particularly large volume flows and correspondingly large compressed air lines. They are connected to the compressed air line by a flange and can be mounted on the wall or on the floor. Here, too, there are different filtration degrees and pressure stages.

PN16 | PN50 threaded filters

  • Efficient filtration between 30 % and 130 % for the energy-optimised volume flows
  • Up to 30 % higher volume flow
  • Simple, safe and space-saving connection for multiple filters
  • Performance range from 35 to 3,120 m³/h at 7 bar

PN 16 flanged filter

  • Efficient filtration between 30 % and 111 % for the energy-optimised volume flows
  • Corrosion protection by utilising high-temperature galvanising
  • Performance range from 1,420 to 34,680 m³/h at 7 bar

Practical details

  1. Quick and easy to use wall fixing (optional)
  2. Multiple filter stages save space and are simple to assemble
  3. Flow efficient air intake for the lowest possible pressure losses. Simple and rapid filter element exchange with Push-Fit-Design
  4. Double-implemented trapezoidal thread for quick and secure assembly for the 16 bar version
  5. Secured slide feed prevents inadvertent opening under pressure
  6. Corrosion protected housing made of anodised, sea water resistant aluminium
  7. Connection possibility for condensate discharge
  8. Integrated key aid (external hexagonal) for easy opening of the housing
  1. Service-friendly filter element interchange via the upper blank flange
  2. Simple installation with two same-height compressed air connections
  3. The optional differential pressure gauge indicates directly whether the filter unit must be exchanged – ideal to retain the energy costs at a low level
  4. The large surface area of the filter element reduces the air speed to energy-economic values
  5. High-quality surface protection by utilising high-temperature galvanising on the inside and paint on the outside
  6. The flange filter can be anchored not only within the pipeline but also on the floor with adjusting feet

Everything about the correct replacement of compressed air filters!

Reduce operating costs through the optimum timing for changing filter elements

When is the right time, how do I recognize a clogged filter and which filter element do I need? 

Answers to these questions can be found on our page on filter change!

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Technical Data

PN16
  S040 S050 S055 S075 M010 M012 M015 M018 M020 M022 M023 M025 M027 M030 M032
Connection (in inches) 3/8 (1/2) 1/2 1/2 3/4 (1) 1 1 1 1/2 (2) 1 1/2 (2) 2 2 2 2 1/2 (3) 2 1/2 (3) 3 3
Volume flow 7 bar (m3/h)* 35 65 100 150 200 250 320 420 600 780 1020 1300 1620 1940 2400
Volume (l) 0,25 0,31 0,42 0,87 1,12 1,26 2,52 2,97 3,4 4,23 5,24 13,88 16,49 19,51 23,24
Weight (kg) 0,75 0,85 1,2 1,7 2,1 2,2 4,1 4,5 5,1 6,1 7,1 19,9 22,6 25,9 29,9
Category according to PED 2014/68/EU, Fluid Group 2 - - - - - - - - I II II II II II II

*Volume Flow is also relative to saturation and filter degree 

PN50
  HP50 S040 HP50 S050 HP50 S055 HP50 S075 HP50 M010 HP50 M012 HP50 M015 HP50 M018 HP50 M020 HP50 M022 HP50 M023
Connection (in inches) 3/8 (1/2)* 1/2 1/2 3/4 (1)* 1 1 1 1/2 (2)* 1 1/2 (2)* 2 2 2
Volume flow rate 50 bar [g]*[m³/h] 130 210 370 490 660 790 1050 1380 1900 2700 3500
Volume (l) 0,25 0,31 0,42 0,87 1,12 1,26 2,52 2,97 3,4 4,23 5,24
Weight (kg) 0,75 0,85 1,2 1,7 2,1 2,2 4,1 4,5 5,1 6,1 7,4
Category according to PED 2014/68/EU Fluid group 2 - - - - I I I I I II II
Filtration rate
  Oil aerosoldeposition rate Inlet concentration (mg/ m3) Outlet concentration (mg/m3) Particle deposition Particle size Class according to ISO 8573-1
Coarse Filter C 84.00 % 30 ≤5 99.00 % 2.0-5.0 μm 4.-.4
Fine Filter F 99.50 % 10 0.05 99.83 % 0.5-2.0 μm 2.-.2
Ultra-fine Filter S 99.95 % 10 0.005 99.98 % 0.1-0.5 μm 1.-.2

Downloads CLEARPOINT®

Competence in Filtration
Product Range
16 MB
CLEARPOINT 3eco Threaded Filter
Brochure
5 MB
CLEARPOINT 3eco Flange Filter
Brochure
553 KB
Manual CLEARPOINT 3eco coalescing filter
Manual
7 MB
Manual CLEARPOINT S040 - M032
Manual
3 MB
Manual CLEARPOINT L080 - L304
Manual
2 MB
Manual
1 MB

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