# Ultra Flow Wound (UFW)

> Fil-Trek High Flow Filters. Canonical page: https://www.fil-trek.com/products/high-flow-filters/ufw

Category: High Flow Filters
Series: UFW
Model format: `UFW-[MEDIA]-[MICRON]-[LENGTH]-[CORE]-[SEAL]`
Example: `UFW-PO-10-60-EP`

## Overview
The UFW Series is a high-capacity string wound filter element built for demanding liquid filtration. It's string wound construction delivers exceptional dirt holding and long runtimes, making it a cost-effective solution for high-viscosity applications

## How It Works
Fluid enters the core and flows inside-to-outside through string wound media that traps particles; clean filtrate exits the outer metal cage.

## Applications
- General plant/process water and well/desal intake sand & silt removal
- Chemical/batch prefiltration and coatings/inks guard service
- Cooling, boiler makeup, and utility line protection
- Data centers TCS CDU filtration, FWS cooling tower, chilled water filtration

## Physical Specifications
- **flow direction:** Inside-to-outside
- **outside diameter options:** 6"
- **inner diameter options:** 2.75"
- **nominal length options:** 40", 60", 80"
- **caps materials:** Polypropylene
- **cores materials:** Tinned Steel, Stainless 304
- **gasket material options:** Buna-N, EPDM, Silicone, Viton, TEV, TES, TEE

## Media Specifications
- **media primary options:** Bleached Cotton, FDA Bleached Cotton, Natural Cotton, Polypropylene, FDA Polypropylene, Fibrillated Polypropylene, Fiberglass, Rayon, Polyester, Nylon
- **micron ratings:** 0.5, 10, 50, 125, 200, 300
- **efficiency percent:** 90%
- **changeout dp:** 15 PSID
- **burst pressure:** 35 PSID
- **max temperature:** 180°F
- **flow rate:** 300-500 GPM
- **approvals certifications:** FDA Listed

## Housing Compatibility
- Fil-Trek UF Series
- Fil-Trek UFH Series
- Fil-Trek TW Series

## Competitor Cross-Reference
- Coleman Torpedo
- AMBF HF Series
- Graver High Flow GF
- Parker Fulflo ParMax
- 3M High Flow HFR
- Shelco HFC
- Jonell JHF
- Amazon SupaPleat HFC
- Pall Ultipleat High Flow

## Ordering
- Model format: `UFW-[MEDIA]-[MICRON]-[LENGTH]-[CORE]-[SEAL]`
- Examples:
  - `UFW-PO-10-60-EP`
  - `UFW-PO-50-40-BN`

### Media codes
- **CO:** Bleached Cotton
- **COF:** FDA Bleached Cotton
- **NCO:** Natural Cotton
- **PO:** Polypropylene (std)
- **PF:** FDA Polypropylene
- **FPO:** Fibrillated Polypropylene
- **FG:** Fiberglass
- **RA:** Rayon
- **PE:** Polyester
- **NY:** Nylon

### Core codes
- **TN:** Tinned Steel
- **S4:** Stainless 304

### Seal codes
- **BN:** Buna-N (std)
- **EP:** EPDM
- **SI:** Silicone
- **VI:** Viton
- **TEV:** Teflon encap. Viton
- **TES:** Teflon encap. Silicone
- **TEE:** Teflon encap. EPDM

### Size codes
- **40:** OD 6", ID 2.75", length 40"
- **60:** OD 6", ID 2.75", length 60"
- **80:** OD 6", ID 2.75", length 80"

### Micron ratings
- 0.5, 10, 50, 125, 200, 300

## 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/high-flow-filters/ufw
- Markdown: https://www.fil-trek.com/products/high-flow-filters/ufw.md