# Absolute Rated Pleated (FMA)

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Category: Cartridge Filters
Series: FMA
Model format: `FMA-[MICRON]-[LENGTH]-[END CAP]-[SEAL]`
Example: `FMA-0.45-30-E2-BN`

## Overview
High surface area made up of 100% pure polypropylene.

## How It Works
Fluid flows outside-to-inside through tightly packed pleats; particles are trapped on the surface and within the matrix

## Applications
- RO/UF pretreatment and plant/utility water polishing (SDI/fines reduction)
- Food/beverage clarification and electronics DI/UPW point-of-use filtration
- Paints/coatings/inks and general chemicals fine particulate removal (PP-compatible)

## Physical Specifications
- **flow direction:** Outside-to-inside
- **backwash-able:** No
- **outside diameter options:** 2.7"
- **inner diameter options:** 1.1"
- **nominal length options:** 10", 20", 30", 40"
- **end cap options:** DOE W/ Gaskets, 222/Flat Single Open End, 222/Fin Single Open End, 226/Flat Single Open End, 226/Fin Single Open End
- **caps materials:** Polypropylene
- **cores materials:** Polypropylene
- **gasket material options:** Buna-N, EPDM, Silicone, Viton, Teflon encap. Viton

## Media Specifications
- **media primary options:** Polypropylene
- **micron ratings:** 0.2, 0.45, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 25
- **efficiency percent:** 99.98%
- **media rating:** Absolute
- **beta ratio:** 5000
- **changeout dp:** 35 PSID
- **burst pressure:** 75 PSID
- **max temperature:** 200°F
- **approvals certifications:** USP Class VI, FDA Listed

## Housing Compatibility
- Standard cartridge filter housings

## Ordering
- Model format: `FMA-[MICRON]-[LENGTH]-[END CAP]-[SEAL]`
- Example: `FMA-0.45-30-E2-BN`

### Length codes
- **STD:** See Table

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

### Cap codes
- **E2:** DOE W/ Gaskets
- **E4:** 222/Flat Single Open End
- **E5:** 222/Fin Single Open End
- **E6:** 226/Flat Single Open End
- **E7:** 226/Fin Single Open End

### Size codes
- **10:** OD 2.7", ID 1.1", length 10"
- **20:** OD 2.7", ID 1.1", length 20"
- **30:** OD 2.7", ID 1.1", length 30"
- **40:** OD 2.7", ID 1.1", length 40"

### Micron ratings
- 0.2, 0.45, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 25

## 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/fma
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