Tri-Clamp Filter Plates

Tri-Clamp Filter Plates are available in 5, 20, and 100 micron ratings with a 316L Stainless Steel screen. The 5-micron option provides the finest filtration for critical pharmaceutical or chemical applications, while 20 and 100 micron options suit general sanitary inline straining in food, beverage, and dairy pipelines.

Sizes range from 1.5" to 6", with most products available in 1.5", 2", 2.5", 3", 4", and 6" tri-clamp connections. The VITON/FKM line is available in 1.5", 2", 3", 4", and 6". All sizes are compatible with standard sanitary tri-clamp fittings used across food, dairy, and pharmaceutical piping systems.

Yes. All Tri-Clamp Filter Plates from Artesian Systems comply with FDA 21CFR177.2600 and FDA 21CFR177.1550, are USDA Approved, and meet 3-A Sanitary Standards. They have also passed U.S.P. Class VI Cytotoxicity testing, making them suitable for food contact, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology fluid handling applications.

No. PTFE/Teflon filter plates are not recommended for use with bolted clamps. Additionally, PSI service ratings for sanitary clamps do not apply to connections 1" and above using PTFE gaskets due to the cold flow potential of PTFE. The restriction does not apply to 1/2" and 3/4" fractional sizes, which feature a recessed, fully contained design.

BUNA-N and VITON/FKM tri-clamp screen gaskets both operate across a wide temperature range of -40°F to +250°F, making them suitable for demanding industrial and process environments. PTFE/Teflon gaskets offer similar thermal stability, though pressure rating considerations should be reviewed for larger connection sizes using PTFE.

Tri-Clamp Filter Plates are widely used in food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, dairy and brewing operations, chemical processing, and petroleum or hemp/cannabis extraction. Their sanitary design and regulatory compliance make them essential inline filtration components wherever contamination control and product purity are critical.