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Industrial Filtration
Industrial filtration protects equipment, workers, and customers from harmful contaminants, purifies air, gas, and water, and separates and isolates products. It is used in various processes, including membrane filtration, centrifugal filtration, gravity filtration, vacuum filtration, chill/cold filtration, hot filtration, multi-layer filtration, mechanical filtration, surface filtration, and depth filtration. Filters used in industrial applications include air filters, electronic filters, EMI/FRI filters, fluid filters, fuel filters, hydraulic filters, water filters, and carbon filters.
Commercial Filtration
Commercial filtration solutions prioritize ease of use, reliable performance, and regulatory compliance while handling moderate flow rates and contaminant loads. By removing impurities, odors, particulates, and harmful substances, commercial filtration improves health, protects equipment, and ensures a consistently pleasant environment for staff and customers.
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The 1020013837 from Stauff is a Spin On Element. Typical applications span industrial automation, mobile machinery, and wind energy environments. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards. This product meets relevant ISO and DIN standards.
$206.45$224.40
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The Stauff 1020015274 is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across industrial automation, construction equipment, and marine sectors. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards.
$54.03$58.72
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The Stauff 1020017056 is a Filter Element Stainless Steel. It is commonly found in wind energy, marine, and industrial automation applications. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards. This product meets relevant DIN and ISO standards.
$211.39$229.77
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020017324 is a Filter Element Usa. Typical applications span wind energy, construction equipment, and hydraulics environments. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable SAE and DIN requirements.
$250.84$272.65
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The Stauff 1020017341 is a Filter Element Usa. It is commonly found in mobile machinery, industrial automation, and construction equipment applications. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$229.04$248.95
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020018437 is a Filter Elemen. It is commonly found in industrial automation, mobile machinery, and wind energy applications. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards.
$195.51$212.51
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The 1020018438 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across construction equipment, hydraulics, and wind energy sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020018438 is built to perform under real-world conditions.
$195.51$212.51
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Part number 1020018439 from Stauff is a Filter Element. Typical applications span industrial automation, construction equipment, and wind energy environments. The 1020018439 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.
$195.51$212.51
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The 1020018441 from Stauff is a Filter Element. It is commonly found in mobile machinery, industrial automation, and hydraulics applications. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and SAE requirements.
$229.54$249.49
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The Stauff 1020018442 is a Filter Element. Typical applications span construction equipment, mobile machinery, and marine environments. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. It is designed to comply with applicable SAE and ISO requirements.
$229.54$249.49
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Part number 1020018443 from Stauff is a Filter Element. Typical applications span marine, wind energy, and mobile machinery environments. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. It is designed to comply with applicable SAE and ISO requirements.
$229.54$249.49
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The Stauff 1020018444 is a Fitler Element. Typical applications span mobile machinery, hydraulics, and industrial automation environments. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards.
$346.43$376.55
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Part number 1020018446 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, marine, and construction equipment sectors. The 1020018446 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$305.64$332.21
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020018447 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, hydraulics, and industrial automation sectors. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$305.90$332.49
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The 1020018448 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across construction equipment, mobile machinery, and wind energy sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020018448 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable DIN and SAE requirements.
$448.46$487.45
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020018449 is a Filter Element Item 1020023704. This product serves professionals across construction equipment, mobile machinery, and marine sectors. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards.
$305.64$332.21
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Engineered by Stauff, the 1020018450 is a Filter Element. It is commonly found in wind energy, construction equipment, and hydraulics applications. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$1,024.37$1,113.44
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Part number 1020019003 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across hydraulics, construction equipment, and wind energy sectors. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. This product meets relevant ISO and DIN standards.
$924.49$1,004.88
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Part number 1020020192 from Stauff is a Rmf Element. Typical applications span mobile machinery, industrial automation, and marine environments. The 1020020192 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.
$425.97$463.01
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The Stauff 1020022779 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across wind energy, hydraulics, and mobile machinery sectors. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards. This product meets relevant ISO and DIN standards.
$726.86$790.06
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The Stauff 1020023597 is a Filter Element. It is commonly found in mobile machinery, industrial automation, and marine applications. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020023597 is built to perform under real-world conditions.
$388.95$422.77
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Part number 1020023599 from Stauff is a Filter Element No Stauff Label. Typical applications span construction equipment, industrial automation, and mobile machinery environments. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide.
$388.95$422.77
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The Stauff 1020023602 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, hydraulics, and construction equipment sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020023602 is built to perform under real-world conditions.
$242.48$263.56
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The 1020023607 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, marine, and industrial automation sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020023607 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$388.95$422.77
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Subject to factory lead times
The 1020013837 from Stauff is a Spin On Element. Typical applications span industrial automation, mobile machinery, and wind energy environments. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards. This product meets relevant ISO and DIN standards.
$206.45$224.40
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020015274 is a Spin On Element. This product serves professionals across industrial automation, construction equipment, and marine sectors. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards.
$54.03$58.72
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020017056 is a Filter Element Stainless Steel. It is commonly found in wind energy, marine, and industrial automation applications. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards. This product meets relevant DIN and ISO standards.
$211.39$229.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020017324 is a Filter Element Usa. Typical applications span wind energy, construction equipment, and hydraulics environments. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable SAE and DIN requirements.
$250.84$272.65
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020017341 is a Filter Element Usa. It is commonly found in mobile machinery, industrial automation, and construction equipment applications. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$229.04$248.95
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020018437 is a Filter Elemen. It is commonly found in industrial automation, mobile machinery, and wind energy applications. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards.
$195.51$212.51
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The 1020018438 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across construction equipment, hydraulics, and wind energy sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020018438 is built to perform under real-world conditions.
$195.51$212.51
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Part number 1020018439 from Stauff is a Filter Element. Typical applications span industrial automation, construction equipment, and wind energy environments. The 1020018439 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.
$195.51$212.51
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The 1020018441 from Stauff is a Filter Element. It is commonly found in mobile machinery, industrial automation, and hydraulics applications. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and SAE requirements.
$229.54$249.49
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020018442 is a Filter Element. Typical applications span construction equipment, mobile machinery, and marine environments. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. It is designed to comply with applicable SAE and ISO requirements.
$229.54$249.49
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Part number 1020018443 from Stauff is a Filter Element. Typical applications span marine, wind energy, and mobile machinery environments. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. It is designed to comply with applicable SAE and ISO requirements.
$229.54$249.49
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020018444 is a Fitler Element. Typical applications span mobile machinery, hydraulics, and industrial automation environments. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards.
$346.43$376.55
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Part number 1020018446 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, marine, and construction equipment sectors. The 1020018446 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$305.64$332.21
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020018447 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, hydraulics, and industrial automation sectors. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$305.90$332.49
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The 1020018448 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across construction equipment, mobile machinery, and wind energy sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020018448 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable DIN and SAE requirements.
$448.46$487.45
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020018449 is a Filter Element Item 1020023704. This product serves professionals across construction equipment, mobile machinery, and marine sectors. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards.
$305.64$332.21
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Engineered by Stauff, the 1020018450 is a Filter Element. It is commonly found in wind energy, construction equipment, and hydraulics applications. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$1,024.37$1,113.44
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Part number 1020019003 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across hydraulics, construction equipment, and wind energy sectors. Stauff is recognized globally for engineering products that meet strict performance standards. This product meets relevant ISO and DIN standards.
$924.49$1,004.88
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Part number 1020020192 from Stauff is a Rmf Element. Typical applications span mobile machinery, industrial automation, and marine environments. The 1020020192 reflects Stauff's long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.
$425.97$463.01
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020022779 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across wind energy, hydraulics, and mobile machinery sectors. As a leader in hydraulic components and fluid power accessories, Stauff manufactures every component to exacting standards. This product meets relevant ISO and DIN standards.
$726.86$790.06
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020023597 is a Filter Element. It is commonly found in mobile machinery, industrial automation, and marine applications. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020023597 is built to perform under real-world conditions.
$388.95$422.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Part number 1020023599 from Stauff is a Filter Element No Stauff Label. Typical applications span construction equipment, industrial automation, and mobile machinery environments. Stauff products are trusted by engineers and specifiers worldwide.
$388.95$422.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The Stauff 1020023602 is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, hydraulics, and construction equipment sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020023602 is built to perform under real-world conditions.
$242.48$263.56
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
The 1020023607 from Stauff is a Filter Element. This product serves professionals across mobile machinery, marine, and industrial automation sectors. Backed by Stauff's commitment to quality, the 1020023607 is built to perform under real-world conditions. It is designed to comply with applicable ISO and DIN requirements.
$388.95$422.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
FAQS
- Industrial filtration is the process of removing unwanted contaminants — solid particles, liquids, gases, and biological material — from air, water, process fluids, and gas streams in manufacturing and processing facilities. It is important because contamination directly impacts product quality, equipment life, worker safety, and regulatory compliance. Without effective filtration, particulates damage pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and instrumentation; airborne dust creates explosion hazards and respiratory risks; and product contamination leads to batch rejection, customer complaints, and regulatory violations. Filtration technologies span a wide range — from simple Y-strainers that catch pipe debris to sub-micron cartridge filters that purify pharmaceutical-grade liquids, from bag filters handling high-volume process streams to coalescing filters that remove oil aerosols from compressed air. The right filtration strategy protects capital equipment, ensures product meets specification, keeps workers safe, and helps facilities comply with EPA, OSHA, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.
- Choosing the right filter starts with four questions: what are you filtering (liquid, gas, air, or steam), what contaminants are you removing (particles, oil, water, biological material), what particle size must be captured (measured in microns), and what flow rate and pressure does the system require? For liquid filtration, bag filters and cartridge filters are the primary options — bag filters handle higher flow rates and larger particle loads cost-effectively, while cartridge filters provide finer filtration down to sub-micron levels. For gas and compressed air filtration, particulate filters remove solid particles, coalescing filters remove oil and water aerosols, and adsorption filters remove oil vapor and odors. For pipeline protection, strainers (Y-strainers and basket strainers) are installed upstream of pumps, valves, and instruments to catch large debris. For airborne dust and particulate, dust collectors with cartridge or bag filtration media capture contaminants at the source. The operating environment, chemical compatibility, temperature, and regulatory requirements further narrow the selection to the correct filter type, media material, and housing configuration.
- A micron rating indicates the size of the smallest particles a filter is designed to capture, measured in micrometers (µm). One micron is one-millionth of a meter — for reference, a human hair is roughly 70 microns in diameter, and bacteria are typically 0.5 to 5 microns. Filters are available from coarse ratings (100–200 microns for large debris) down to sub-micron ratings (0.01–1 micron for fine particulate, oil aerosols, and biological contaminants). Selecting the right micron rating depends on what you are protecting downstream and the quality specification your process requires. A coarse strainer (40–100 microns) upstream of a pump protects the pump from pipe scale and debris. A 5–25 micron bag or cartridge filter in a process line removes visible particulates. A 1 micron or finer cartridge filter is needed for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, or electronics manufacturing applications where product purity standards are stringent. Also consider whether you need a nominal rating (captures a percentage of particles at the stated size) or an absolute rating (captures virtually all particles at the stated size) — absolute-rated filters provide higher assurance for critical applications.
- Filter replacement or cleaning frequency depends on the contaminant load, flow rate, filter type, and how you monitor filter condition. The most reliable indicator is differential pressure — the pressure drop across the filter measured between the inlet and outlet. A clean filter has a low differential pressure; as the filter captures contaminants, the media becomes increasingly restricted and the differential pressure rises. Most filter housings include differential pressure gauges or ports for gauges. When the differential pressure reaches the manufacturer's recommended maximum (typically 15–35 psi for liquid filters, 2–10 psi for gas filters), the filter element should be replaced or cleaned. Operating beyond the maximum differential pressure risks filter bypass, media collapse, or contaminant breakthrough. In practice, many facilities establish a time-based replacement schedule as a baseline (monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually depending on conditions) and supplement it with differential pressure monitoring. Applications with highly variable contaminant loads benefit most from continuous differential pressure monitoring with alarms set at warning and change-out thresholds.