# ALARIS C (AC)

> Fil-Trek Cartridge Filters. Canonical page: https://www.fil-trek.com/products/cartridge-filters/ac

Category: Cartridge Filters
Series: AC
Model format: `AC-[MICRON]-[LENGTH]-[CORE]-[END CAPS]-[SEAL]-[OPTIONS]`
Example: `AC-1-5-PO-E2-BN`

## Overview
Resin Bonded Pleated Cellulose cartridge engineered for industrial liquid filtration, balancing performance and economy for plant-wide clarification duties

## How It Works
Fluid flows outside to inside through the pleated media, particulates are trapped on the surface and within the fiber matrix.

## Applications
- Water clarification and RO prefilter (where cellulose is acceptable)
- Hydrocarbon oils and fuels prefiltration/polishing
- Metalworking fluids and water-based coolants particulate removal
- Paints, inks, and coatings prefiltration
- Pulp & paper: white water and coating kitchen prefilter
- Power/utility service water and condensate prefilter
- Dry gas/air particulate prefilter (dry service)

## Physical Specifications
- **flow direction:** Outside-to-inside
- **backwash-able:** No
- **outside diameter options:** 2.5"
- **inner diameter options:** 1"
- **nominal length options:** 9.75", 10", 20", 30", 40"
- **end cap options:** E2 Double Open End w/ Gaskets, E3 Double Open End w/ Extended Core, E4 Single Open End w/ 222, E5 222 W/ Fin, E6 Single Open End w/ 226, E7 226 w/ Fin, E9 Self Seal Spring on One End
- **caps materials:** Polypropylene, Carbon Steel
- **cores materials:** Polypropylene, Carbon Steel
- **size options:** 9.75", 10", 20", 30", 40"
- **gasket material options:** Buna-N, EPDM, Silicone, Teflon, Viton

## Media Specifications
- **media primary options:** Cellulose
- **micron ratings:** 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, 70
- **efficiency percent:** 99.9%
- **media rating:** Absolute
- **beta ratio:** 1000
- **changeout dp:** 35 PSID
- **burst pressure:** 60 PSID
- **max temperature:** 200°F
- **approvals certifications:** None

## Housing Compatibility
- Standard cartridge filter housings

## Competitor Cross-Reference
- Jonell LiquiPleat C (JPMC)
- Parker Fulflo PCC

## Ordering
- Model format: `AC-[MICRON]-[LENGTH]-[CORE]-[END CAPS]-[SEAL]-[OPTIONS]`
- Example: `AC-1-5-PO-E2-BN`

### Seal codes
- **BN:** Buna-N
- **EP:** EPDM
- **SI:** Silicone
- **TF:** Teflon
- **VI:** Viton

### Core codes
- **PO:** Polypropylene
- **CS:** Carbon Steel

### Cap codes
- **E2:** Double Open End w/ Gaskets
- **E3:** Double Open End w/ Extended Core
- **E4:** Single Open End w/ 222
- **E5:** 222 W/ Fin
- **E6:** Single Open End w/ 226
- **E7:** 226 W/ Fin
- **E9:** Self Seal Spring on One End

### Option codes
- **OC:** Rigid Outer Cage

### Size codes
- **9.75:** OD 2.5", ID 1", length 9.75"
- **10:** OD 2.5", ID 1", length 10"
- **20:** OD 2.5", ID 1", length 20"
- **30:** OD 2.5", ID 1", length 30"
- **40:** OD 2.5", ID 1", length 40"

### Micron ratings
- 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, 70

## Contact
- **sales@fil-trek.com** — all filtration product inquiries, projects, filter housings, and filtration systems
- **filters@fil-trek.com** — replacement filter media, filter elements, filter bags, hardware, and spare parts

## Links
- HTML: https://www.fil-trek.com/products/cartridge-filters/ac
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