It’s always a good idea to keep equipment maintained, especially your Ultrafiltration System. UF Systems change as they’re operated, and the equipment ages. When trouble occurs, baseline data provides a great benchmark for comparison.
Two areas where we often receive questions include permeate and bag filters:
*Permeate is used for rinsing purposes and also to reclaim undeposited paint solids – 4.5 gallons of permeate is used to rinse every 100 sq. ft. of ware.
* Bag Filters should be changed when paint flow is reduced by 3% or when the delta P is 5 psi (inlet and outlet pressure). Use 25 micron heat treated/glazed bags. Not changing bags on a regular basis will cause the UF elements to fail over time.
To learn more, visit ufsc.com and type 999401 in the search box to access our bulletin on UF System – Best Practice Quick Reference Sheet.