Chemical & Petrochemical Industry

Corrosion-resistant filtration solutions for aggressive chemical environments and demanding process conditions.

The chemical and petrochemical industry presents some of the most challenging filtration requirements: extreme pH values, high temperatures, aggressive solvents, and abrasive particle loads. R+F FilterElements has been engineering filtration solutions for these environments for over 15 years. Our materials expertise — from PTFE and PEEK to PPS and glass fiber — allows us to specify filter media that withstand your process chemistry while delivering optimal separation performance.

Our Solutions:Filter Press Media Process Gas Filtration Chemical-Resistant Filtration

Typical Challenges

Aggressive chemical environments with extreme pH (0–14)

High-temperature processes requiring thermally stable filter media

Abrasive catalyst particles that rapidly degrade standard filter cloths

Solvent compatibility requirements across diverse chemical processes

Stringent purity requirements for pharmaceutical-grade intermediates

ATEX compliance for explosive dust and vapor environments

Our Solutions

Filter Press Media

Chemically resistant filter cloths in PTFE, PEEK, PP, and PPS for chamber and membrane filter presses. CGR sealed for zero bypass.

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Catalyst Recovery

High-retention filter media for precious metal catalyst recovery from reaction slurries. Retention down to 0.5 µm.

Process Gas Filtration

Stainless steel housings with coalescing and particulate elements for corrosive gas streams up to 1,050 bar.

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Chemical-Resistant Filtration

Filter media and elements engineered to withstand caustic (KOH), acidic and aggressive process media — from polymer selection to matched sealing systems.

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