ECOFILTRONE liquid filtration

High Efficiency Multi-Layer Filter Bags for Liquid Filtration

A high efficiency filter bag for liquid service has to do more than carry an attractive rating label. ECOFILTRONE supplies multi-layer liquid filter bags and manufactures the ECFB filter bag family in our Qingdao factory, where our in-house lines cut and sew each confirmed construction.
Quote response within 24 hours
Free samples; customer pays freight
Stock items in 4–5 days
Custom sample in 7 days

Application Envelope

Liquid identity, concentration or pH Temperature & viscosity Particle shape & distribution Flow rate & clean DP Target micron & test basis
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High Efficiency Multi-Layer Filter Bags
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Sizes #1 through #5

Five ECFB body formats

PP · PET · Nylon

Confirmed media family

Up to 160 °C

Nylon platform temp limit

SS or PP

Seal-ring options

24 hours

Quote response time

7 days

Custom sample lead time

14 days

Custom bulk lead time

100 pieces

Custom min order quantity

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Cross-section of a graded multi-layer filter media structure

Multi-Layer Filter Bag Options

We sell multi-layer high-efficiency filter bags and build liquid filtration bags against a confirmed application rather than a label alone. The exact layer count, layer media and efficiency grade belong in the written quotation only after the construction and test basis have been agreed; this page does not assign unverified values to that product family.

What we manufacture

We produce filter bags in our own factory. Our confirmed in-house processes are filter bag cutting and sewing, and our engineers release the media, bag size, ring and documented construction for the order.

What we review

We perform application review, filter selection, specification verification, replacement matching, custom configuration and sampling. While processing the order, we perform technical confirmation, inspection, packing and shipping.

Rating labels

are not purchasing specifications

An efficiency percentage without a particle size and test conditions is not an actionable specification. Smaller micron does not always produce the best process result because capacity, flow, contaminant loading and pressure loss form a trade-off.

The Housing Fit Gate

We need to cross-check against a standard felt bag before comparing to a filter bag or a high flow cartridge. For this we require data on the body diameter and usable length, the geometry of the rings or collars and the housing seat and basket support and the operating envelope. This is to ensure rings, seats and baskets can act together to retain and seal the bag. [3]

Upgrade route
Decision use
Specification needed
Fit and trial check

Standard felt filter bag

General particle capture where a nominal micron rating and predictable changeout plan are suitable.
Media, size, ring, micron basis, flow and terminal service criterion.
Confirm basket support, top seal, bottom clearance and actual pressure trend.

Multi-layer filter bag

Use when a staged media construction is being evaluated for retention, dirt-holding capacity or service life.
Target particle size, target retention rate, named test basis and complete test envelope.
Confirm the same fit points, then run a single-housing sample trial before scale-up.

HFB pleated cartridge

A higher-area cartridge route for a fit-checked Size #1 or Size #2 bag housing when the bag route is outside the duty target.
154 mm OD, selected length, 0.5–100 µm platform range, 80 °C and 3.4 bar at 25 °C.
Do not assume interchangeability. Verify length, plate, seal, basket removal and housing clearance.
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Filter Media: Polypropylene, Polyester and Nylon

The ECFB filter media family includes polypropylene, PET polyester and nylon. We select the media against the fluid, temperature, chemical concentration, contact time, cleaning cycle and mechanical load; a material name is not a substitute for a complete compatibility review. Chemical compatibility and particle-retention performance are not interchangeable checks; ASTM D543 evaluates plastic resistance under defined reagent, concentration, exposure, temperature and stress conditions rather than by material name alone.[8]

Compatibility is an assembly decision

The selection risk is a false compatibility match because temperature alone cannot describe exposure. ECOFILTRONE reviews the liquid, concentration, contact time, cleaning method, thread and ring before confirming the material.

Confirmed application fields

Our confirmed application list includes chemicals, food and beverage, and paints and coatings. The same selection discipline gives the liquid filtration industry a specification that can be reviewed instead of a media name alone.

Compatibility input
Why it changes the decision
What to send
Acid or alkali service

Concentration, temperature and exposure time can change the strength of the media, thread and ring.

Chemical name, concentration or pH, temperature and cleaning cycle.

Solvent or oil service

Swelling, extraction and seal behaviour can differ across the wetted assembly.

Fluid identity, blend information, safety data and contact duration.

Water treatment

Particle load, debris shape and downstream objective affect rating and holding capacity.

TSS or particle data, flow, housing count and target outlet condition.

Food and beverage process

Process acceptance records may be product-specific and must be requested rather than assumed from polymer name.

Liquid, temperature, cleaning method and required documents.

Paint and coating service

Viscosity, gels and deformable contaminants can change pressure loss and apparent removal.

Viscosity at temperature, particle description, batch volume and acceptable loss.

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Rings, Sewn Seams and Reinforced Bag Bottoms

Mechanical construction decides whether the media stays seated and supported after the liquid filter goes online. We supply stainless-steel or polypropylene seal rings and use in-house cutting and sewing for the confirmed filter bag construction. ASTM D543 addresses plastic resistance to chemical reagents; it does not verify ring geometry, seal-seat fit or basket support.[8]

Construction changes start with a measured trial

The fit risk is bypass because an unsupported ring or bottom can shift under load. ECOFILTRONE reviews the measured seat and supports construction changes with a sample; in the Saudi application, 8 Size #2 bags were installed in one housing before scale-up.

Five fit photographs that shorten review

  • Complete used bag next to a scale.
  • Ring or collar from above and from the side.
  • Housing plate and seal seat.
  • Support basket and its bottom profile.
  • Any abrasion, stretching, bypass path or clog pattern.
Filter element ends with circular ring fittings for stainless-steel ring fit comparison

Stainless-steel ring

Use the measured ring diameter, profile and seat photograph in a replacement review. The metal ring choice does not eliminate the need to confirm the housing plate and basket.

Close-up of a molded red polymer sealing ring on a filter element

PP seal ring

The PP option keeps the ring in the confirmed ECFB platform. Chemical compatibility is assessed for the ring, media and seam as an assembly.

ECFB liquid filter bag with a sewn fabric body and circular seal ring

Reinforced bottom

Bottom shape and sewing can make a difference for bags that stretch and deform. In our Saudi trial, we used this to confirm construction of a controlled sample before a production run.

ECFB Platform Specifications for High Efficiency Bag Selection

These values describe the confirmed ECFB bag platform and the HFB cartridge alternative. The 0.5–400 µm line is an ECFB media range, not a dedicated multi-layer micron range, efficiency grade or absolute-rated filter claim. These client-confirmed platform values are not ISO 16889 performance results.[1]

Data Matrix // Confirmed Values

Specification Confirmed platform value Selection note
ECFB Size #1 Ø180 × 420 mm Verify ring seat, basket and usable length.
ECFB Size #2 Ø180 × 810 mm Same body diameter as #1, longer basket requirement.
ECFB Size #3 Ø105 × 230 mm Compact format; use metric dimensions for matching.
ECFB Size #4 Ø102 × 380 mm Compact long format; confirm bottom clearance.
ECFB Size #5 Ø150 × 520 mm Separate body format; do not infer fit from numbering.
ECFB media range 0.5–400 µm Across ECFB media, not assigned to the multi-layer product alone.
PP platform limits 80 °C; 2.0 bar at 20 °C / 1.0 bar at 80 °C Maximum operating differential pressure, not a changeout instruction.
PET platform limits 120 °C; 2.0 bar at 20 °C / 1.0 bar at 120 °C Maximum operating differential pressure, subject to fluid review.
Nylon platform limits 160 °C; 2.0 bar at 20 °C / 1.0 bar at 80 °C Temperature and pressure boundaries must be read separately.
Seal rings SS or PP Confirm geometry against the housing seat.
HFB cartridge geometry 154 mm OD; 370 / 634 / 660 mm lengths Fit-checked route for selected Size #1 and #2 bag housings.
HFB cartridge limits 0.5–100 µm; 80 °C; 3.4 bar at 25 °C Separate pleated cartridge product, not a bag specification.

ECFB Filter Bag Size Match Checker

Enter diameter and usable length to find the nearest catalog format. This doesn’t mean the ring, seat or basket has been approved.

Open Size Match Checker

Pricing, Lead Times and Order Terms

A lower unit price may not mean a lower delivered or operating cost. Bag construction, size, media, ring, quantity, inspection scope and freight, as well as change frequency and labor and downtime all change the comparison, so a written quotation is returned after a specification review.

Commercial Item ECOFILTRONE Term Scope

Quote response

Within 24 hours
After we receive enough application and fit details.

Stock items

4–5 days
After order and specification confirmation.

Custom sample

7 days
After technical confirmation.

Custom bulk order

14 days
After technical confirmation.

Custom minimum order

100 pieces
Standard products are quoted per item; trial orders are accepted.

Sample policy

Samples are free
The customer pays the freight.

Payment

30% deposit; 70% before shipment
Recorded in the quotation.

Trade term

FOB China port
CIF and other Incoterms quoted on request.

FOB or CIF does not define payment mechanics or every delivered-cost component by itself. We keep the payment split, freight scope, documents and Incoterm in the same quotation so procurement can compare like with like.

Filter Bag Changeout Cost Estimator

Compare bag spend, labor, disposal and downtime with your own inputs. The calculator starts blank and does not assume that a multi-layer filter bag will save money.

Estimate Changeout Cost
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The Rating Triplet + Test Envelope

An efficiency statement consists of three elements: the micron size of the particle, the expected retention of the particle at that size, and a named test basis. Filter life and efficiency also depend on challenge material, loading, flow or velocity and the terminal pressure or service criterion. [2]

Test-envelope field Why it belongs on the RFQ Acceptance output
Filter construction Media architecture, dimensions and seals can change capture and bypass behaviour. Agreed product description and drawing or datasheet.
Challenge particle and distribution A single micron value does not describe the whole contaminant population. Named challenge and particle-size distribution.
Carrier fluid and concentration Viscosity and particle concentration affect transport and loading. Recorded fluid, concentration and test temperature.
Flow rate or face velocity Hydraulic loading changes pressure development and apparent performance. Declared rate, housing area and operating mode.
Initial and terminal pressure Maximum working differential pressure is not necessarily the changeout threshold. Clean baseline and agreed stop criterion.
Loading state and sampling Initial, average and end-of-run readings answer different questions. Sampling points, duration and reported statistic.
Workflow Protocol

From Housing Details to Repeat Orders

Industrial water treatment plant used in the filter bag qualification workflow
RFQ tool

Filter Bag Duty Check Builder

Build a copy-ready review brief and take note of what application fields are still missing. Completeness is not product approval; it gives our application team a cleaner starting point.

Build Your Duty Check ➔

01 Send the duty and fit record;

provide the housing, bag or cartridge dimensions; the fluid, temperature and viscosity; type and amount of solids; the flow and the condition desired at outlet.

02 Examine the constraints

We examine the material, rating basis, ring, basket, pressure boundary, inspection scope, and replacement constraints.

03 Written specification and quote

We reply within 24 hours once the review has enough information, with the offered configuration and commercial terms.

04 Sample or trial order

Samples are free and the customer pays freight; standard-product trial orders are accepted.

05 Single-housing verification

The trial records sealing, bag strength, clean pressure, pressure trend, outlet condition, and change criterion prior to scale-up.

06 Production and follow-up

We coordinate inspection, packaging and shipping, then support installation, compatibility review, differential-pressure analysis and troubleshooting.

Industrial Operations Report

Reinforced-Bottom Filter Bags on a Saudi Water Line

An anonymous industrial water site in Saudi Arabia operated five housings with eight bags per housing. The recorded duty was 25–40 °C, pH 7–7.5 and TSS 5–10 ppm; line pressure was 6–7 bar, which is system pressure rather than bag differential pressure.

SWRO pretreatment line representing the Saudi industrial water application

Problem and trial

During operation, the bags repeatedly stretched and deformed at the bottom. NaOH/EDTA cleaning and a loss of elasticity contributed to this.

ECOFILTRONE supplied eight Size #2, 50 µm PP felt bags for one housing, focusing on the construction of the bottom and resistance to deformation.

Scale-up decision

After about 9 days, the customer no longer reported strength issues and the project progressed to a 200-piece order. The case shows that a measured trial can control the risk of replacement for a site-wide purchase.

“No complaints about filters strength.”[cite: 1]

What this case proves, and what it does not

This is a PP felt bag construction and trial-process case. It does not prove a multi-layer efficiency grade, retention percentage, service-life multiple or general savings claim; micron rating alone cannot determine whether a filter bag is suitable for an application.

Other project markets

Our filter-bag project and supply record also includes Indonesia, Egypt, Tunisia, Bangladesh and Uruguay. Each new duty still goes through its own specification and sample path rather than inheriting a result from another site.

Where a High Efficiency Filter Bag Is the Wrong Tool

When pressure builds, viscosity, solids loading, flow, bag area, the shape of the contaminant, and the rating selected all interact, and so a poor choice can relocate the issue downstream.

Dissolved color, odor or ions

Final membrane-grade barrier

Very high solids load

Soft gels or deformable particles

High viscosity at required flow

Unverified bag-housing fit

Why it works against you

A particle filter cannot remove a fully dissolved contaminant just by using a smaller micron rating.

Route to evaluate instead

Evaluate activated carbon, adsorption, ion exchange or a process-specific chemical route.

Why it works against you

A bag or high flow prefilter is not necessarily the final control required for a sensitive pharmaceutical process.

Route to evaluate instead

Define the downstream acceptance objective and evaluate an appropriate validated membrane stage.

Why it works against you

Rapid cake loading can consume bag capacity and drive frequent manual changeout.

Route to evaluate instead

Evaluate settling, straining, automatic cleaning, press or staged bulk-solids removal before the polishing filter.

Why it works against you

Particles may extrude through media or blind its surface, so a filter micron size chart alone cannot predict the result.

Route to evaluate instead

Run a representative sample trial and compare surface, depth or alternate separation mechanisms.

Why it works against you

Pressure develops from the combined fluid, flow and media resistance; one viscosity observation is not a universal cutoff.[7]

Route to evaluate instead

Measure viscosity at operating temperature, reduce flux, add area or evaluate a different filter format.

Why it works against you

Even a durable media layer can bypass if the ring, seat or support basket does not close the intended seal.

Route to evaluate instead

Complete the Housing Fit Gate and trial one housing before the production quantity.

When comparing bag filter versus cartridge filter, factors such as media spend, labor, product loss, downtime and disposal cost need to be taken into account. It should not make the assumption that a bag filter would win or a cartridge filter would win before looking into the duty data and change history. [4]

High Efficiency Filter Bag Engineering Tools

MOD.01

Filter Bag Changeout Cost Estimator

OPEX Diagnostic & ROI Analysis Console

Use your own operating figures to separate bag spend, labor, disposal and downtime. Currency is intentionally unlabeled so every input and result stays in the same base unit; the tool provides objective diagnostics without presumed service life.

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MOD.02

Filter Bag Duty Check Builder

Engineering Completeness Diagnostic Protocol

Build a completeness check for an engineering review. Blank fields remain visible in the result, and the tool never converts a complete form into an automatic media, micron or compliance recommendation.

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MOD.03

ECFB Filter Bag Size Match Checker

Dimensional Calibration Console

Enter the measured bag-body diameter and usable length in millimetres. The checker identifies the nearest ECFB #1–#4 catalogue format and maps the dimensional tolerance; it serves as a geometric reference, not an operating duty certification.

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FAQs: High Efficiency Liquid Filter Bags

What makes a liquid filter bag “high efficiency”?

Efficiency should mean a measurable result for retention of a stated particle size, not just a brand adjective. Ask for the Rating Triplet and Test Envelope so the challenge, flow and stop criterion can be assessed.

What does “absolute-rated” mean on a filter bag?

An absolute-rated filter needs a stated particle size, retention basis and test method before the term becomes comparable. A nominal rating and an absolute rating can use different methods, so the label alone does not establish removal performance.

How is a multi-layer filter bag different from a standard felt bag?

A multi-layer bag combines more than one functional media layer, while a standard felt bag uses its specified felt structure as the main capture medium. ECOFILTRONE confirms the offered construction in the quotation because layer count and layer media are order-level facts, not assumptions for this page.

Do I need a nominal rating or a target retention percentage?

Use the statement that matches the downstream acceptance requirement and the available test basis. If a retention percentage matters, name the particle size and test conditions instead of relying on a nominal label.

Can a high efficiency filter bag replace a cartridge filter?

The two formats are different. Compare the history of the actual fluid, housing, flow, pressure, contaminant, and changeout; our HFB cartridge is another verify-first route for some Size #1 and #2 bag housings.

When should a high efficiency liquid filter bag be changed?

Use the validated terminal differential pressure, outlet condition, batch endpoint or service criterion for the system. Do not use the platform maximum working differential pressure as an automatic change trigger.

Which bag sizes, media and seal rings do you supply?

The ECFB platform lists Sizes #1 through #5, PP, PET polyester and nylon media, plus stainless-steel or PP rings. The media range is 0.5–400 µm across the platform; it is not a multi-layer-only range.

Can I test a free sample in my existing housing?

Yes. Samples are free and the customer pays freight; send the measured bag, ring, seat, basket and duty details so the sample trial starts from a fit-checked specification.

What are your lead times and minimum order?

Stock items are 4–5 days, a custom sample is 7 days and a custom bulk order is 14 days after technical confirmation. The custom minimum order is 100 pieces; standard items are quoted per product and trial orders are accepted.

What payment and shipping terms do you offer?

Payment is 30% deposit and 70% before shipment. The quotation can use FOB China port, while CIF and other Incoterms are available on request.

What process details do you need for a quote?

Send the liquid, concentration, pH, temperature, viscosity, solids or particle description, flow rate, operating cycle, clean pressure, housing limit, target micron, retention, and quantity. Prospective buyers of liquid filter bags may send bag and ring photos and a filter housing drawing.

Search language translated into RFQ language

A query such as “1 micron water filter bag,” “5 micron water filter bag,” “liquid PP filter bag,” “polypropylene mesh filter bag,” “best multi layer filter bag” or “absolute filter bags” is only a starting point. Add the application, size, ring, flow, pressure, retention target and acceptance basis before requesting a production specification.