Melt Filtration Products - F SERIES CONTINUOUS

The Cofit screenchangers of F series are worldwide the synonym par excellence of the screenchanger itself.

The reason of the success of the F screenchangers is the main advantage which they offer, i.e. the working continuity.

In fact, thanks to a Cofit patent included in the F series, it has been possible to develop a filtration system of plastic materials with continuous cycle, without the need of interrupting the extrusion process for changing the screens.

This series was created in order to meet the request of such plants where it was important to keep the work continuity, in order to get the maximum homogeneity of the material and a high level of filtration.Replacement of the filtering screens during the production

The F model consists of a metallic body, which contain two channels, through which the melted material to be filtered travels simultaneously. The flow of the material inside these two channels is controlled by 4 valves, placed in the central part of the screenchanger.
When one of the two screens needs to be cleaned, first the inlet valve to its channel is closed, and subsequently the corresponding outlet valve. This operation is necessary to channel all the flow of material into the second channel, through the other filtering unit. Once the flow has been diverted, it is possible to extract the filtering unit which needs cleaning.
When the cleaned filtering unit has been reinserted, in order to reactivate its flow channel, it is sufficient to partially reopen the inlet valve, open the escape pin valve on the side of the filter to allow the air left in the channel escape.
As soon as the material also starts to come out, the pin valve can be shut and the inlet valve can be completely opened. At this stage the outlet valve can also be reopened to let the material flow freely in the channel.

Advantages

F is CONTINUOUS: Without interrupting production

Thanks to an exlusive Cofit patent, the filtering units are cleaned and replaced without interrupting the production

• Guarantees continuous, non-stop working and maximum use of the plant

• Enables the achievement of an exceptional homogeneity of the plastic material

F is SIMPLE: easy to use -

Its operation is simple, the structure has no moving parts and filters can be easily replaced

• Thanks to the Cofit patent for the cleaning of the filters, the F series is designed for those who are looking for exceptional ease of operation, and who at the same time want a very reliable and safe system

F is PRACTICAL: reduced maintenance and unlimited life

• Thanks to its single block structure, the F screenchanger is indestructible.

• Furthermore it does not require any special maintenance and the filters seldom need to be changed.

• The simplicity and the resistance of its structure make this screenchanger everlasting, while requiring low maintenance

The Applications

Thanks to its capability of guaranteeing continuity in the production, the F series is perfect for use in plants for the treatment of thermoplastic materials such as PE, PP, ABS, PET, PS and others, for the production, in extrusion, of plates and sheets, soft or rigid pipes and profiles, flat head films and similar processing.

Technical data
Processing	Continuous flow, manually operated
Type of material	Steel
Diameters of filtering unit (x 2)	From 15 to 130 mm
Heaters	Hardened
Material status	very suitable for the processing of non excessively polluted materials, to which it guarantees an exceptional purity and a high degree of homogeneity
Operating temperature	Up to 380°
Pressure	Up to 700 bar
Hourly capacity	Up to 1500 kg/h
Machined material	ABS, PE, PP, ABS, PET, PS, etc.
Resulting product	Film, raffia, single thread, bioriented film, sheet, flat head plate