Designed for demanding industrial environments, these stainless-steel filter nozzles ensure reliable water distribution and high-efficiency filtration across a wide range of water-treatment and process applications. Their precision-welded construction, corrosion-resistant materials, and uniform slot openings deliver consistent performance, long service life, and minimal maintenance—making them an ideal choice for sand filters, clarifiers, DM plants, and other critical filtration systems.
| Application Segment | Applications |
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| Water & Wastewater Treatment (Municipal + Industrial) |
• Pressure Sand Filters (PSF) • Gravity Sand Filters (GSF) • Dual Media & Multimedia Filters • Activated Carbon Filters (ACF / GAC) • Tertiary filtration systems • Clarifier underdrains |
| Ion Exchange & Power Plant Systems |
• Softening vessels • DM plants • Mixed-bed polishers • Condensate polishing units (CPU) |
| Desalination & RO Pretreatment |
• Seawater intake filters • SWRO intake pre-filtration • Brackish RO pre-treatment systems • Brackish RO pre-treatment systems |
| Process Industries |
• Oil & Gas • Mining & Minerals • Petrochemical • Food & Beverage • Pharmaceutical • Pulp & Paper • Chemical processing |
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• Standard Wedge-Wire Filter Nozzle • Long-Handle Filter Nozzle • High-Capacity Double-Head Nozzle • Side-Inlet Lateral Nozzle • Resin Trap Wedge-Wire Nozzle • Custom OEM Underdrain Nozzles • Super Duplex (2507) Nozzles for Seawater Applications |
| Parameter | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Nozzle OD | 45–60 mm |
| Screen Length | 40–130 mm |
| Slot Range | 0.02–6.0 mm |
| Standard Slots | 0.2–0.5 mm |
| Material | SS316L (standard), Duplex, 2507, 904L |
| Thread | ¾"–1" BSP/NPT |
| Flow (Service) | 15 LPM |
| Backwash | 23–44 LPM |
| Collapse/Burst | 300 / 200 psi |
| Wedge-Wire Profile (V-Wire) |
• Non-clogging continuous-slot design • Best-in-class open area → lower pressure drop • Precision TIG welding → uniform structural integrity • Smooth flow path → resistance to fouling & scaling |
| Metallurgy (Global-Grade Alloys) |
• SS304 / SS304L • SS316 / SS316L (Industry Standard) • SS321 • Duplex 2205, Super Duplex 2507 • 904L • High-performance alloys: Alloy-20, Monel, Hastelloy C-276 ( on Demand) |
| Thread Standards |
• NPT / BSP (¾" to 1") • Custom OEM designs with nuts, washers, gaskets |
| Surface Finish |
• Pickling + Passivation • Optional Electropolished finish for hygienic applications |
| Slot Opening & Filtration Accuracy |
• Full range: 0.02 mm – 6.0 mm • Standard: 0.20 mm – 0.50 mm • High-precision tolerance: ±0.05 mm Global Slot Selection Rule Slot = 50–70% of media ES (Effective Size) This ensures: ✔ Zero media leakage ✔ Extended media life ✔ Lower turbidity ✔ Stable headloss |
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• Non-clogging wedge wire design • High hydraulic efficiency • Superior corrosion resistance (chlorine, seawater, chemicals) • Long service life: 10–20+ years • Accurate slot openings → zero media loss • Excellent backwash performance • Suitable for high pressure & high temperature • Low maintenance, low operating cost • Perfect fit for OEM equipment and global EPC projects |
| Parameter | SS Wedge-Wire Nozzles | Plastic (PP/ABS) Strainers |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Extremely high | Weak, brittle |
| Temperature | 150–350°C | 40–70°C |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent | Moderate |
| Slot Accuracy | ±0.05 mm | Poor |
| Clogging | Very low | High |
| Backwash Efficiency | Excellent | Poor |
| Service Life | 10–20 yrs | 1–3 yrs |
| Pressure Rating | Very high | Low |
| Abrasion Resistance | Excellent | Low |
| Customization | Unlimited | Limited |
| Hygiene | Food/pharma safe | Not preferred |
| Environmental Impact | Recyclable | Plastic waste |
| Life-Cycle Cost | Very low | High |
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Apollo follows international QA/QC standards: • Mill Test Reports (MTRs) • Slot calibration certificate • Weld penetration test • PMI testing (optional) • Passivation per ASTM A967 • BIS / IS standards for water treatment equipment • ISO manufacturing compliance |
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✔ Precise media retention ✔ Non-clogging continuous-slot design ✔ High flow efficiency ✔ Exceptional corrosion resistance ✔ Long operational life ✔ Ideal fit for global OEM filtration systems |
