A 100 hp air compressor equipped with a Sullair filter-working full shift, around the clock-sends 262,800,000 cubic feet of air through the filter element in one year. That’s the equivalent to the volume of air your lungs would inhale and exhale in about 10 lifetimes!

Why a good fluid filter is essential

The fluid filter, which removes contaminants before they can cause damage, plays a key role in protecting the compressor. Therefore it is essential to use the highest quality filter and to change it at recommended intervals.

Superior Construction

In any filter medium, the greater the surface area available, the more filtration possible. Thus the number and depth of the pleats are important considerations in determining the quality of the filter element.

In the manufacture of Sullair filters, pleat continuity is maintained and pleats are uniformly spaced to assure full usage of the entire filter surface. Because the radius of each pleat fold is consistent and controlled, the pleats do not touch and therefore do not eliminate effective filtering area.

Fewer pleats can significantly reduce filtration capacity. Some non-Sullair filters that were examined not only had 33 percent fewer pleats, but the pleats varied in depth and were erratically spaced. These shortcomings are the result of cost-cutting construction, design errors and hurried production procedures.

Secure bonds prevent leakage

An unseen and frequent source of filter failure is leakage between the ends of the pleats and the cap.

The Sullair microfiber glass filter is bonded with an epoxy which forms a bond between the filter element and the end cap. The Sullair cellulose filter is bonded with an oven-baked, even-cured plastisol. Since the bonds of both filters are secure, leakage paths between elements and end caps are unlikely.

The best reason to use genuine Sullair fluid filters

Sullair fluid filters are designed to the exact specifications of Sullair compressors. Filters other than Sullair filters do not meet Sullair’s stringent quality standards, and should not be used. To protect your Sullair equipment investment, use only the fluid filter that has been specifically designed for it: a genuine Sullair fluid filter.