FBT Series Filter Housings - 3 Round

• -1 to 10 bar (-14.5 to 150 psig)

Minimum / Maximum Operating Temperature^{3, 5}

• Fluorocarbon Elastomer and Silicone seals -10 to 150 °C (14 to 300 °F)
• EPR seals -10 to 121 °C (14 to 250 °F)

Steam Sterilization^{3, 5}

• Fluorocarbon Elastomer and Silicone seals 3.7 bar / 150 °C max (53 psig / 300 °F)
• EPR seals 1 bar / 121 °C max (14.5 psig / 250 °F)

Materials of Construction

• Wetted parts 316L stainless steel

Housing Seal Options^{1, 4}

• Fluorocarbon Elastomer
• Silicone
• EPR

Surface Finish

• <0.8 micron Ra (<32 Ra microinches)

Connections

• DIN 11851
• Clamp Coupling
• Butt Weld 

Filter Cartridge Compatibility⁵

• Pall Code 2 or Code 7 single open-end

Filter Housing Design Specification

• Design capability of 4 times maximum operating pressure. Each housing is hydrostatically tested to 1.6 times maximum

FBT03 and FBT03 3-A Series Housings Nominal Dimensions in mm (inches)

Code	Cartridge Height	A	B1 - FBT03	B2 - FBT03 (3-A)	C - Element Removal	D - DIN Connection	D - Clamp Connection	D - Butt Weld Connection
10	254 (10)	820.5 (32.2)	530 (20.9)	558 (22.0)	310 (12.2)	305 (12)	294 (11.6)	314 (12.4)
20	508 (20)	1070.5 (42.1)	780 (30.7)	808 (31.8)	560 (22.0)	305 (12)	294 (11.6)	314 (12.4)
30	762 (30)	1330.5 (52.4)	1040 (40.9)	1068 (42.0)	807.5 (31.8)	305 (12)	294 (11.6)	314 (12.4)
40	1016 (40)	1570.5 (61.8)	1280 (50.4)	1308 (51.5)	1057 (41.6)	305 (12)	294 (11.6)	314 (12.4)

For specific dimensions, please contact Pall

Filter Housing Diagram

FBT03 Standard Filter Housing e.g. Part No. FBT03*GNW50J

FBT03 3-A Series Filter Housing e.g. Part No. FBT03*G23LH43A

Typical Water Flow / Pressure Drop Characteristics⁶

Volume and Weight

Code	Volume L (US Gal)	Weight kg (lb)
10	8.2 (2.2)	19 (41.8)
20	14.2 (3.8)	21.2 (46.6)
30	20 (5.3)	23.5 (51.7)
40	26 (6.9)	25.7 (56.5)

¹Please contact Pall to ensure the products meet specific National Legislation and/or Regional Regulatory requirements for food contact use.
²Maximum operating pressure ratings are vessel ratings only. Safe operating temperature and pressure will depend on filter cartridge and seal used. For compatibility details, please contact Pall.
³For applications involving fluids below 0 °C (32 °F), please contact Pall.
⁴Check local pressure vessel code requirements.
⁵Refer to Pall Food and Beverage filter cartridge literature for additional guidelines on use.

Housings, Vessels, or Assemblies

This is a guide to the part numbering structure and possible options only. For availability of specific options, please contact Pall.

Example Part Number: FBT 03 1 G 23L J 3A (See bold references in tables below.)

Part Number: FBT 03<Cartridge Height Code from Table 1> G <Inlet/Outlet Code from Table 2><Housing Seal Option from Table 3> <Housing Design Code from Table 4>

Table 1 - Cartridge Height

Code	Cartridge Height
1	254 mm (10 in.)
2	508 mm (20 in.)
3	762 mm (30 in.)
4	1016 mm (40 in.)

Table 2 - Inlet/Outlet

Code	Inlet / Outlet	Vent	Drain
NW506	NW50 DIN 11851	NW25 DIN 11851	NW15 DIN 11851
23L	1 1/2" Clamp Coupling	1" Clamp Coupling	1/2" Clamp Coupling
346	Butt Weld 50.8 x 1.6	Butt Weld 25.4 x 1.6	Butt Weld 12.7 x 1.6

⁶For purposes of sizing, consider 37 mm (1½" ) actual tube diameter at housing head.

Table 3 - Housing Seal

Code	Housing Seal Options
H	Fluorocarbon Elastomer
H4	Silicone
J	EPR

Table 4 - Housing Design

Code	Housing Design
Blank	Standard
3A	3-A Series

Note: Housings with clamp coupling and butt weld connection options are available in both Standard and 3-A Series design. Housings with DIN connections are only available in Standard design.

Filter Housing Spare Parts

Description	Quantity	Material	Part No.
Bowl seal [2]	1	H	CA67405
Bowl seal [2]	1	H4	CA67404
Bowl seal [2]	1	J	LS00275
1.5" Clamp seal [4]	2	H	LS00149
1.5" Clamp seal [4]	2	H4	LS00097
1.5" Clamp seal [4]	2	J	LS00098
Retaining plate [3]	1	316L s/s	ACS0926AA
Clamp plate and bolts (std) [5]	1	304 s/s	CC67519
Bowl clamp (std) [1]	1	304 s/s	ACS0925DM
Bowl clamp [1]  (3-A Series)	1	304 s/s	ACS0928DM
1.5" V-clamp [5] (3-A Series)	2	304 s/s	ACS0609DA

Filter Housing Optional Accessories

Accessories pictured are shown in DIN 11851 option.

Description	Connections+	Seal Material	Part Number	Connections+	Seal Material	Part Number
Vent Kit - Gauge	NW25	H H4 J	ACS0949AM ACS0950AU ACS0951AM	1" Clamp Coupling	H H4 J	ACS0958AM ACS0959AU ACS0960AM
Vent Kit -Stäubli* - Vent Valve	NW25	H H4 J	ACS0952AM ACS0953AU ACS0954AM	1" Clamp Coupling	H H4 J	ACS0961AM ACS0962AU ACS0963AM
Vent Kit - Stäubli* Vent Tee	NW25	H H4 J	ACS0946AM ACS0947AU ACS0948AM	1" Clamp Coupling	H H4 J	ACS0955AM ACS0956AU ACS0957AM
Drain Kit -Hosetail Valve (2 required per housing)	NW15	H H4 J	ACS0929EM ACS0930EU ACS0931EM	1/2" Clamp Coupling	H H4 J	ACS0932AM ACS0933AU ACS0934AM

⁺Connection kits are supplied either with DIN 11851 connection type or clamp coupling type. Please choose the desired option. Seal material options are H (Fluorocarbon Elastomer), H4 (Silicone) and J (EPR).