This Pentek PD-5-20 polypropylene filter cartridge reduces sand, silt, scale, and rust particles in commercial drinking water and industrial fluid applications. It has a nominal filtration rating of 5 microns at an efficiency of 85%. The filter is made of thermally bonded polypropylene microfibers for resistance to chemicals and bacteria and minimal fiber release. It has an initial pressure drop of less than 2 pounds per square inch (psi) at a flow rate of 5 gallons per minute (gpm), and operates over a temperature range of 40 to 175 degrees F (4.4 to 79.4 degrees C). This polypropylene filter cartridge meets National Sanitation Foundation/American National Standards Institute (NSF/ANSI) standard 42 for quality assurance, and is used for treatment of commercial drinking water and industrial filtration applications.Specifications
