Eaton Basket Strainers by Type

Basket strainers are essential pieces of filtering equipment used in a range of applications, from food production to electricity. Keeping unwanted materials out of production is essential for keeping machinery working properly and for producing quality products. The purpose of a basket strainer is to allow clean liquids to pass through them while catching suspended particles before they can be released into piping or other machinery. Once the debris is captured, a basket strainer can be easily cleaned.

Even trace amounts of dirt or any unwanted substance can clog pumps, damage spray nozzles, ruin condensers and do expensive damage to almost any piece of equipment in the process. And depending on what the filter water is being used for, a basket strainer can prevent contamination that might ruin a product.

Industrial Basket Strainers Across Different Industries

Basket strainers are used in countless industrial operations. Here is a look at a few industries where basket strainers improve operations by helping to produce cleaner products and increasing the longevity of equipment.

• Food – From seeds and pulp in juice production to bone and gristle in lard production, basket strainers are commonly used to remove traces of unwanted matter from products. And when cleaning food-processing equipment, basket strainers cleanse water before it is discharged into a sewer system to prevent damage and to comply with environmental regulations.
• Chemical Processing – In chemical production, separating solids from liquid is a constant requirement, and basket strainers are heavily used. Basket strainers clean certain products and protect expensive equipment in virtually any chemical operation.
• Process Equipment – Process equipment must be protected from damage that can result from various byproducts and dirt that can make its way into water. Basket strainers are used in condensers, heat exchangers and pumps to prevent potentially costly damage.
• Paint – Resin that isn’t dissolved can be trouble in producing paint, latex or ink. Basket strainers are used to prevent an entire batch from being spoiled by catching what you can’t see.
• Electric – The power industry uses basket strainers to protect equipment by cleaning the water that is used. And to prevent the clogging of circulating lines, basket strainers are used to screen transformer oil.
• Cosmetics – The production of ointments, make-up and lotions requires a great deal of filtering to remove clumps and un-dissolved matter than can ruin a product.
• Refrigeration – Basket strainers are crucial for protecting piping systems in refrigeration plants. Salt and dirt can corrode brine lines and cause expensive damage.
• Petroleum – Crude oil and gasoline contain gums, tars and dirt that must be strained out before the product can be used as fuel, as that type of debris can plug nozzles and seriously damage an industrial oil burner. Basket strainers are used in all oil handling operations and refineries to protect expensive equipment.
  
  

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