EFS Series – 12″ Plate and Frame Filter Press

12 inch square Plate and Frame FilterThe EFS Series plate and frame filter press is internally ported, and is the most economical 12-inch square plate and frame filter press that ErtelAlsop manufactures. The standard model EFS plate and frame filter press hips cart mounted with our BioClean Filter Plates,and a hand wheel closure with 5 ton hand hydraulic assist.

The EFS plate and frame filters are designed to work in a wide range of high efficiency, ultra-fine filtration applications including distilled beverages, small batch cosmetics, cough syrups, small volume parenterals, and flavors & fragrances.

As with all ErtelAlsop plate and frame filter presses, the Model EFS has the same component flexibility as other models and is internally ported eliminating the need for gaskets as well as concerns about compatibility and cross-contamination.

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  • 316L SS
  • BioClean Outlet Plates
  • Internal Ports
  • 1 inch Tri-Clamp Fittings
  • Handwheel Closure with Hydraulic Hand Jack Assistance
  • Cart-Mounted
  • Variable Frame Thickness
  • Dividing Heads
  • Blanking Heads
  • Weld-Free Plate Design
  • Thorough Wash Capability
  • Diamond‚ Configuration
  • Hydraulic Closure
  • Cake Recovery Carts
  • Pressure Gauge
  • Tubing
  • Pump
  • Motor
EFS Filter
Standard Height 1 m (39.39 in)
Standard Width 0.45 m (17.72 in)
Range of Length 0.75 – 2.0 m (29.5 – 78.7 in)
Plate Dimension 305 mm (12 in)
Ports 4 Internal
Area per Filter Sheet 0.076 m2 (0.82 ft2)
Cake Volume – 12.5 mm Inlet 0.74 l (0.20 gal)
Cake Volume – 25 mm Inlet 1.45 l (0.38 gal)
Cake Volume – 37 mm Inlet 2.17 l (0.57 gal)
Cake Volume – 50 mm Inlet 2.89 l (0.76 gal)
Batch Size Up to 25,000 l (6,604 gal)
Flow Rate Up to 190 lpm (50 gpm)
*All dimensions are for reference only.