SMF® Technology
SMF® is a cutting edge, microporous stainless steel filter media, designed for demanding applications.
An ultra-fine metal powder is precision applied to an expanded metal carrier and sintered under carefully controlled conditions, creating a seamless, cohesive structure. The resulting 0.4 mm thin coil band material delivers exceptional mechanical strength, outstanding thermal resistance, and unparalleled durability setting the standard for high performance filtration solutions.
SMF®-Sintermetallfilter zeichnen sich aus durch niedrige Differenzdrücke, hohe Temperaturbeständigkeit, lange Standzeiten und die Möglichkeit zur Rückspülung im laufenden Betrieb. Durch spezielle Beschichtungen lassen sich zudem katalytische Eigenschaften und funktionale Oberflächen realisieren. Die Filter sind elektrisch leitfähig für explosionsgeschützte Anwendungen, vollständig recycelbar und vereinen damit höchste technische Leistungsfähigkeit mit einem klaren Beitrag zur Nachhaltigkeit.
SMF® Manufacturing Process
Step 1: For further processing the high alloy metal powder is mixed with a binder
Metal –
Powder & Binder
Step 2: The pourable powder mix is applied to reinforcing expanded metal
Metal-Powder
& Expanded Metal
Step 3: After the sintering process the powder particles are bonded with each other and the expanded metal
Sintered, Porous
Structure
Step 4: SMF® medium is available for further processing on coils with 170 m material length
SMF® Coil Band
Approx. 0.4 mm
Technical Specification
Filtration Efficiency
Tests according to VDI 3926 and ISO 16890 standards, using 125 mm diameter flat sheet probes, show a F9 filtration efficiency. (according to old EN 779)
Materials
SMF® Success Factors
- Coil band material lengths available up to 170 m
- High design and metal forming flexibility via pleating, cutting, folding, welding and glueing
- Ultra thin design down to 0.4 mm
- 99.995 % filtration efficiency
- Surface filtration with precise cut off characteristics
- Back flushable in both air and liquids
- In-situ cleanable during operation
- High temperature resistance up to 800 °C / 1.500 °F peak
- Electrically conductive for explosion proof applications
