Industrial Filtration - Stauff USA
Industrial filtration protects equipment, products and people by removing contaminants from liquids, gases and air. Clean process fluids extend pump and valve life, improve product quality and help plants meet envi...
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Filter Elements
Compressed air filter elements are the replaceable parts that do the filtering inside compressed air housings. Regular replacement keeps air quality high and pressure drop low.
Element Types
- Particulate elements – remove solids
- Coalescing elements – remove oil and water aerosols
- Activated carbon elements – remove oil vapor
- OEM interchangeable elements – fit major brands
Replacement Tips
Replace elements annually or when pressure drop rises. Have the housing brand and model ready to find the right element.
Centro supplies compressed air filter elements.
Related categories: Compressed Air | Compressor Parts | Parts and Accessories
Hydraulic Filters
Hydraulic filters keep oil clean in hydraulic systems, protecting pumps, valves and cylinders from wear and sticking. Clean oil is the single biggest factor in hydraulic reliability.
Hydraulic Filter Types
- Pressure filters – protect sensitive components
- Return filters – capture wear debris
- Suction strainers – protect pumps
- Spin-on filters – easy replacement
- Replacement elements – OEM interchanges
Choosing a Filter
Select micron rating and beta ratio to meet your ISO cleanliness target, along with pressure rating and flow capacity. Bypass indicators show when to change elements.
Centro supplies hydraulic filters and elements.
Related categories: Hydraulic Accessories | Hydraulic O-Rings
Desiccant Breathers
Desiccant breathers replace standard reservoir breather caps. They stop moisture and dirt from entering hydraulic and gearbox reservoirs as they breathe.
Benefits
- Moisture removal – silica gel absorbs water
- Particulate filtration – capture airborne dirt
- Color change indication – show when to replace
- Longer oil and component life – reduce contamination
Choosing a Breather
Size by airflow and environmental humidity. Use adapters to fit existing fill ports.
Centro supplies desiccant breathers.
Related categories: Hydraulic and Lube Oil
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Pressure Filter Element Inorganic Glass Fibre 3 µm
$246.57$268.01
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Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 3.86 in Length 6.30 in G3/4 BSP Male
$326.68$355.08
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Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 3.86 in Length 8.66 in G3/4 BSP Male
$584.47$635.29
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Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 5.12 in Length 10.16 in G1-1/4 BSP Male
$776.55$844.07
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Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 5.12 in Length 13.98 in G1-1/4 BSP Male
$1,042.20$1,132.82
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Drying Agent Refill Material for Desiccant Breather Size 093 (Air-Tight Packaging) 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve
$65.60$71.30
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Drying Agent Refill Material for Desiccant Breather Size 096 (Air-Tight Packaging) 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve
$98.14$106.67
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Drying Agent Refill Material for Desiccant Breather Size 121 (Air-Tight Packaging) 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve
$143.06$155.50
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Drying Agent Refill Material for Desiccant Breather Size 122 (Air-Tight Packaging) 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve
$239.12$259.91
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Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 3.86 in Length 8.66 in G3/4 BSP Male with Check Valves
$644.11$700.11
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Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) 1/3 Active Carbon and 2/3 Standard Drying Agent for Binding Oil Mist Diameter 3.86 in Length 6.30 in G3/4 BSP Male
$731.56$795.17
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Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) 1/3 Active Carbon and 2/3 Standard Drying Agent for Binding Oil Mist Diameter 5.12 in Length 10.16 in G1-1/4 BSP Male
$848.08$921.82
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The Stauff 1020010128 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across construction equipment, industrial automation, and wind energy sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020010128 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$2,101.88$2,284.65
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020012963 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across industrial automation, marine, and wind energy sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020012963 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$306.22$332.84
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020013116 is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, hydraulics, and construction equipment sectors. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. It is designed to comply with applicable SAE and DIN requirements.
$24.56$26.69
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The Stauff 1020013117 is a Spin On Element. Typical applications span industrial automation, marine, and mobile machinery environments. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. This product meets relevant ISO and SAE standards.
$50.55$54.94
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Part number 1020013321 from Stauff is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across marine, mobile machinery, and construction equipment sectors. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards.
$165.57$179.96
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The Stauff 1020013438 is a Filter Element Italy. It is commonly found in construction equipment, hydraulics, and wind energy applications. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020013438 is built to perform under real-world conditions. This product meets relevant DIN and SAE standards.
$169.00$183.69
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020013521 is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across hydraulics, mobile machinery, and wind energy sectors. The 1020013521 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.
$140.28$152.47
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The Stauff 1020013522 is a Spin On Element. Typical applications span construction equipment, wind energy, and mobile machinery environments. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020013522 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$132.87$144.42
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The 1020013523 from Stauff is a Spin On Element. It is commonly found in marine, mobile machinery, and wind energy applications. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide.
$132.87$144.42
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The 1020013524 from Stauff is a Spin On Element. It is commonly found in construction equipment, wind energy, and mobile machinery applications. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. This product meets relevant SAE and DIN standards.
$165.57$179.96
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020013525 is a Spin On Element. Typical applications span mobile machinery, construction equipment, and hydraulics environments. The 1020013525 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.
$57.83$62.85
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020013526 is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, wind energy, and marine sectors. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide.
$67.48$73.34
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Pressure Filter Element Inorganic Glass Fibre 3 µm
$246.57$268.01
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 3.86 in Length 6.30 in G3/4 BSP Male
$326.68$355.08
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 3.86 in Length 8.66 in G3/4 BSP Male
$584.47$635.29
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 5.12 in Length 10.16 in G1-1/4 BSP Male
$776.55$844.07
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 5.12 in Length 13.98 in G1-1/4 BSP Male
$1,042.20$1,132.82
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Drying Agent Refill Material for Desiccant Breather Size 093 (Air-Tight Packaging) 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve
$65.60$71.30
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Drying Agent Refill Material for Desiccant Breather Size 096 (Air-Tight Packaging) 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve
$98.14$106.67
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Drying Agent Refill Material for Desiccant Breather Size 121 (Air-Tight Packaging) 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve
$143.06$155.50
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Drying Agent Refill Material for Desiccant Breather Size 122 (Air-Tight Packaging) 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve
$239.12$259.91
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) Standard Drying Agent Material 25% Silica Gel and 75% Molecular Sieve Diameter 3.86 in Length 8.66 in G3/4 BSP Male with Check Valves
$644.11$700.11
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) 1/3 Active Carbon and 2/3 Standard Drying Agent for Binding Oil Mist Diameter 3.86 in Length 6.30 in G3/4 BSP Male
$731.56$795.17
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Particle & Desiccant Breather (Robust Design) 1/3 Active Carbon and 2/3 Standard Drying Agent for Binding Oil Mist Diameter 5.12 in Length 10.16 in G1-1/4 BSP Male
$848.08$921.82
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020010128 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across construction equipment, industrial automation, and wind energy sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020010128 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$2,101.88$2,284.65
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020012963 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across industrial automation, marine, and wind energy sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020012963 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$306.22$332.84
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020013116 is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, hydraulics, and construction equipment sectors. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. It is designed to comply with applicable SAE and DIN requirements.
$24.56$26.69
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020013117 is a Spin On Element. Typical applications span industrial automation, marine, and mobile machinery environments. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. This product meets relevant ISO and SAE standards.
$50.55$54.94
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Part number 1020013321 from Stauff is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across marine, mobile machinery, and construction equipment sectors. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards.
$165.57$179.96
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020013438 is a Filter Element Italy. It is commonly found in construction equipment, hydraulics, and wind energy applications. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020013438 is built to perform under real-world conditions. This product meets relevant DIN and SAE standards.
$169.00$183.69
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020013521 is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across hydraulics, mobile machinery, and wind energy sectors. The 1020013521 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.
$140.28$152.47
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020013522 is a Spin On Element. Typical applications span construction equipment, wind energy, and mobile machinery environments. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020013522 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$132.87$144.42
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The 1020013523 from Stauff is a Spin On Element. It is commonly found in marine, mobile machinery, and wind energy applications. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide.
$132.87$144.42
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The 1020013524 from Stauff is a Spin On Element. It is commonly found in construction equipment, wind energy, and mobile machinery applications. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. This product meets relevant SAE and DIN standards.
$165.57$179.96
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020013525 is a Spin On Element. Typical applications span mobile machinery, construction equipment, and hydraulics environments. The 1020013525 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.
$57.83$62.85
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020013526 is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, wind energy, and marine sectors. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide.
$67.48$73.34
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
FAQS
- Manufacturing plants use a variety of filtration systems depending on the media being filtered and the contaminants being removed. Liquid filtration systems — including bag filters, cartridge filters, and automatic self-cleaning strainers — remove particulates from process water, chemicals, coatings, and other fluids to protect equipment and maintain product quality. Gas filtration and separation systems remove particulates, oil aerosols, water vapor, and other contaminants from compressed air and process gas streams to protect pneumatic equipment, instrumentation, and downstream products. Strainers (Y-strainers and basket strainers) are installed in pipelines to catch large debris that could damage pumps, valves, and control equipment. Dust filtration systems — including dust collectors with cartridge or bag media — capture airborne particulates generated by grinding, sanding, cutting, conveying, and material handling operations to protect workers and meet OSHA air quality standards. Filter housings hold the filter elements and provide the pressure containment needed for the application's flow rate and operating conditions.
- Bag filters and cartridge filters are both used for liquid filtration, but they differ in design, capacity, and application fit. A bag filter is a flexible fabric or felt pouch that sits inside a filter housing — liquid flows from outside the bag through the media to the inside, trapping particles on the outer surface and within the media. Bag filters handle high flow rates, are cost-effective per unit of filtration area, and are easy to change. They are the standard choice for applications with moderate to heavy particle loads where micron ratings of 1 to 200 microns are sufficient — such as water treatment, chemical processing, paints, and food and beverage production. A cartridge filter is a rigid or semi-rigid cylindrical element (pleated, wound, or melt-blown media) that typically provides finer filtration and higher efficiency than bag filters, with ratings available down to sub-micron levels. Cartridges offer more surface area in a smaller footprint, making them ideal for applications requiring tight particle control, lower volume flows, or polishing filtration after a coarser first-stage filter.
- Filter media material selection depends on the fluid chemistry, temperature, particle characteristics, and regulatory requirements. Polypropylene is the most widely used industrial filter media — it offers broad chemical compatibility (resistant to most acids, bases, and solvents), is FDA compliant for food and beverage applications, and is cost-effective. It is available in melt-blown, spun-bonded, and pleated configurations. Polyester provides higher temperature resistance than polypropylene (up to approximately 300°F) and excellent mechanical strength, making it well suited for higher-temperature liquid applications. Nylon (polyamide) offers good chemical resistance and is commonly used in monofilament woven mesh bag filters for applications requiring precise pore-size surface filtration and bag reusability. Stainless steel mesh and sintered metal media are specified for high-temperature, high-pressure, and aggressive chemical applications where polymer media would degrade. Nomex is used in high-temperature applications such as hot oil filtration and dust collection at elevated temperatures. PTFE media provides universal chemical resistance for the most aggressive acids and solvents. Always verify the media material's compatibility with your specific fluid and operating temperature.
- A filter housing is the pressure vessel that contains the filter element (bag or cartridge) and provides the connections for inlet and outlet piping. The housing seals the process fluid inside, directs flow through the filter media, and allows operators to access the element for replacement. Choosing the right housing involves several factors: the number and size of filter elements it holds (which determines flow capacity), the pressure rating (must exceed the maximum system pressure plus a safety margin), the material of construction (carbon steel for general industrial service, stainless steel 304 or 316 for corrosive fluids, food-grade, or pharmaceutical applications), the connection type and size (NPT threaded, flanged, or sanitary tri-clamp), and the element type it accepts (standard bag sizes #1 through #4, or specific cartridge lengths of 10, 20, 30, or 40 inches). Single-bag housings are the most common for moderate flow rates, while multi-bag housings handle higher flows. Multi-cartridge housings hold several cartridges in parallel for high-volume, fine-filtration applications. Always size the housing to handle peak flow without exceeding the recommended differential pressure.
- An automatic self-cleaning filter continuously removes captured contaminants from its filter element without shutting down the flow or requiring manual intervention. When the differential pressure across the element reaches a setpoint (indicating the element is loaded with contaminants), the system automatically initiates a backwash, scraper, or suction-scanning cycle that cleans the element and discharges the collected debris to drain. The filtered process flow continues uninterrupted during cleaning. Automatic self-cleaning filters are the right choice when the contaminant load is heavy and continuous — meaning manual filter bag or cartridge changes would be required so frequently that labor cost, downtime, and waste disposal become impractical. Common applications include cooling water systems, river or well water intake protection, wastewater reuse, industrial process water loops, and any high-volume, continuous-flow application where filter element changes multiple times per day would be operationally burdensome. The higher upfront cost of an automatic filter is offset by dramatically reduced labor, filter media consumption, and downtime compared to manually changed bag or cartridge systems in heavy-duty service.