Part Number
Definition:
A REPLACEABLE DEVICE DESIGNED TO REMOVE SOLID PARTICLES FROM FLUIDS RANGING IN DENSITY FROM HEAVY LIQUIDS TO GASES. THE REMOVAL OF PARTICLES IS ACCOMPLISHED BY POROUS MATERIAL (METALLIC OR NON-METALLIC), STACKED DISKS, WOUND WIRE, OR THE LIKE, CONSTRUCTED SO THE FLUID CAN FLOW THROUGH THE DEVICE WHILE THE SOLID PARTICLES ARE RETAINED. IT MAY BE DESIGNED TO FIT INTO A FILTER, FLUID (OR SIMILAR CAVITY), OR IT MAY HAVE AN INTEGRAL OUTER CASING AND MOUNTING FACILITIES AND BE DESIGNED TO CONNECT DIRECTLY TO AN ENGINE, COMPRESSOR, OR THE LIKE. THE DEGREE OF REMOVAL OF PARTICLES MUST BE NOMINALLY RATED AT LESS THAN 50 MICRONS OR ABSOLUTELY RATED AT LESS THAN 75 MICRONS. EXCLUDES FILTER ELEMENT, AIR CONDITIONING. SEE ALSO STRAINER ELEMENT, SEDIMENT.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| S3712 | BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB |
Federal Supply Class
Title
CENTRIFUGALS, SEPARATORS, AND PR
Inclusions:
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES LABORATORY CENTRIFUGES (FSG 65 AND 66); WATER PURIFICATION FILTERS (FSC 4610).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| APGF | DESIGN TYPE | NONREUSABLE |
| AZTL | BODY OVERALL LENGTH | 4.438 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADNK | FLOW DIRECTION | OUTSIDE IN |
| ADNQ | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE | 150.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| MATT | MATERIAL | GLASS FIBER FILTERING MEDIUM |
| ADNP | DROP PRESSURE | 10.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WIRE-REINFORCED ELEMENT |
| AZKQ | TEMP RATING | NOT RATED |
| ADNH | FILTRATION RATING IN MICRONS | 6.0 ABSOLUTE |
| MEDA | MEDIA FOR WHICH DESIGNED | FUEL/OIL, HYDROCARBON |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | CYLINDRICAL W/OUT CONTAINER |
| CRXW | FILTERING MEDIA DESIGN | PLEATED SINGLE FILTERING MEDIA RESPONSE |
| ABPM | BODY DIAMETER | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADAS | BODY INSIDE DIAMETER | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |