Strainer Baskets
Designed to remove suspended solids, debris, and other particulate contaminants from fluid streams while protecting downstream pumps, valves, meters, heat exchangers, and other process equipment. Available in a wide range of materials, perforation patterns, mesh sizes, and configurations, strainer baskets can be specified for standard and custom industrial filtration applications.
Strainer baskets provide durable surface filtration and are particularly well suited for applications where mechanical strength, cleanability, and reliable particle removal are required.
Key Benefits
High Mechanical Strength: Rigid metal construction withstands pressure, flow forces, handling, and repeated cleaning.
Durable Filtration: Perforated plate and woven mesh provide reliable particle removal without relying on flexible filter media.
Reusable Design: Baskets can typically be removed, cleaned, inspected, and reinstalled, reducing ongoing filter consumption.
High Flow Capacity: Large open areas allow substantial fluid flow while maintaining effective particle screening.
Easy Cleaning: Captured debris can be removed from the basket surface through manual or mechanical cleaning methods.
Precise Particle Control: Perforation and mesh sizes can be selected to target specific particle sizes.
No Media Migration: Rigid metal screening eliminates concerns associated with loose or migrating filtration fibers.
High Dirt-Holding Capacity: Large basket surfaces can collect significant quantities of debris before cleaning is required.
Typical Applications
Pump protection
Heat exchanger protection
Process water
Chilled water systems
Cooling tower systems
Condenser water systems
Boiler feedwater systems
Closed-loop water systems
Industrial water treatment
Raw water filtration
Seawater cooling systems
Wastewater treatment
Chemical processing
Oil and gas systems
Power generation
Pipeline protection
Valve and meter protection
Construction & Materials
Basket Materials: 316 stainless steel
Screen Type: Perforated plate, woven wire mesh, expanded metal, or mesh-lined
Perforation: 1/32" to 3/4" diameter
Mesh: 20 to 200 mesh
Support: Reinforced frames, support rings, or wire cages
Finishes: Mill, polished, and passivated
Sizes: 2" to 24" nominal strainer sizes
Basket Lengths: 4" to 36", depending on strainer configuration
Performance Specifications
Maximum Operating Pressure: Up to 600 PSIG, dependent on configuration
Maximum Operating Temperature: Up to 500°F (260°C), dependent on configuration
Maximum Operating Differential Pressure: Up to 50 psi (3.4 bar), dependent on configuration
Flow Capacity: Dependent on basket size, open area, fluid properties, and system conditions
Recommended Cleaning Differential Pressure: 15–20 psi ΔP, dependent on configuration
Open Area: Approximately 20–60%, depending on perforation or mesh configuration
Quality & Compliance
All strainer baskets are manufactured using controlled fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly processes under established quality-control procedures, with basket materials selected according to applicable pressure, temperature, corrosion, and fluid-service requirements. Metallic materials may be supplied to applicable ASTM material standards, with dimensional inspection, weld inspection, material traceability, and quality documentation available for applicable configurations.