Larox® PF-DS filter

Pressure filtration

Flexible filter for difficult applications enabling consistent production with reduced downtime

38m² - 94m² filtration area

Up to 16 bars operating pressure

Up to 90% less water usage due to efficient cake and cloth washing

Planet Positive

Up to 42% decreased energy use per unit output due to high unit capacity and short cycle time

Planet Positive

Benefits

Our comprehensive support services help you select the correct filter model, assist with plant design, and ensure efficient and reliable operation with high quality maintenance.

Excellent handling of difficult and slow-filtering materials
Guaranteed cake discharge even with challenging material
Multiple cake washing options lead to superior washing result
Options for efficient and automatic in-situ cleaning (CIP)
Ability to handle corrosive process conditions
Suitable for food-grade applications
Fully automatic for consistent results under varying process conditions

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Applications

Alumina (hydroxides)
Catalysts
Fine chemicals
Food/pharma applications
Hydro metallurgical
Metal salts
Pigments

Testing capabilities

Metso’s filtration expertise is built on almost one hundred years of R&D and process knowledge, and is supported by the company’s globally unique Dewatering Technology Center (DTC) in Lappeenranta, Finland. The DTC plays a crucial role in Metso’s filtration solution innovations and acts as a hub for close university cooperation related to separation technology research. Metso has performed over 14,000 filtration tests and has delivered over 5,000 filters around the world.

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The Metso Filtration Services team strives to deliver the best possible availability, performance and quality whilst optimizing costs. Our filtration solutions aim to eliminate environmental and societal risks at our customer operations. Our filtration experts ensure safety and quality are built into everything we do from R&D and engineering to parts and services.