SINGLE ELEMENT BASKETS
The open area ratios of two common perforated metal sizes are given in this table. Strainer baskets are available in many other standard perforations and meshes. Basket materials include brass, stainless steel, carbon steel, monel, and other special alloys.
BASKET
CAT.NO.
PIPE
SIZE
INTERNAL PIPE
AREA SQ.IN.
BASKET
O.D.
BASKET
LENGTH
TOTAL SCREEN
AREA SQ.IN.
OPEN SCREEN AREA
STRAINING RATIO
1/16*
1/32**
1/16*
1/32**
72-1 & 2
3/8
.191
1 1/2
2 7/8
15.3
6.1
4.3
31.9:1
22.5:1
72-3 & 4
1/2
.304
1.1/2
2.7/8
15.3
6.1
4.3
20.1:1
14.1:1
72-5 & 6
3/4
.533
1 15/16
3 15/16
26.6
10.8
7.5
20.3:1
14.1:1
72-7 & 8
1
.864
1 15/16
3 15/16
26.9
10.8
7.5
12.5:1
8.7:1
72-9 & 10
1 ¼
1.495
2 9/16
3 ¾
35.3
14.1
9.9
9.4:7
6.6:1
72-11 & 12
1 ½
2.036
2 9/16
5
45.4
18.2
12.7
8.9:1
6.2:1
72-13 & 14
2
3.355
3 ½
5 1/8
66.0
26.4
18.5
7.9:1
5.5:1
72-15
2 ½
4.788
4 1/8
6 ¼
94.4
37.8
26.4
7.9:1
5.5:1
72-15L,FL,16L,FL
2 ½
4.788
3 ½
7
86.6
34.6
24.2
7.2:1
5.1:1
72-17F
3
7.393
4 1/8
6 ¾
101
40.4
28.3
5.5:1
3.8:1
72-17L,FL,18L,FL
3
7.393
3 ½
8 ½
103
41.2
28.8
5.6:1
3.9:1
72-21F & 22F
4
12.73
4 1/8
10 ½
149
56.9
41.7
4.7:1
3.3:1
72-23 & 24F
5
20.01
6 7/8
9 ¼
237
94.8
66.4
4.7:1
3.3:1
72-25F & 26F
6
28.89
6 7/8
12
296
118
82.9
4.4:1
2.9:1
72-27F & 28F
8
50.03
9
16
516
206
144
4.1:1
2.9:1
ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES, APPROXIMATE
* Perforated - Based on 40% open area ** Perforated - Based on 28% open area


DOUBLE ELEMENT BASKETS

These strainers can be supplied with our patented Double Element Baskets which are easily disassembled for cleaning and provide greater straining areas in the same housing. Double Element Baskets are listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for a variety of sizes.
BASKET
CAT.NO.
PIPE
SIZE
INTERNAL PIPE
AREA SQ.IN.
BASKET
O.D.
BASKET
LENGTH
TOTAL SCREEN
AREA SQ.IN.
OPEN SCREEN AREA
STRAINING RATIO
1/16*
1/32**
1/16*
1/32**
72-7/1
1
.864
1 15/16
3 15/16
38.3
15.3
10.7
17.7:1
12.4:1
72-9/7
1 ¼
1.495
2 9/16
3 ¾
50.5
20.2
14.1
13.5:1
9.4:1
72-1 1/7
1 ½
2.036
2 9/16
5
69.0
27.6
19.3
13.6:1
9.5:1
72-13/7
2
3.355
3 ½
5 1/8
84.9
34.0
23.8
10.1:1
7.1:1
72-15L7
2 ½
4.788
3 ½
7
115
46.0
32.2
9.6:1
6.7:1
72-15/7
2 ½
4.788
4 1/8
6 ¼
121
48.4
33.9
10.1:1
7.1:1
72-17L/7
3
7.393
3 ½
8 ½
140
56.0
39.2
7.6:1
5.3:3
72-17 F11
3
7.393
4 1/8
6 ¾
141
56.4
39.5
7.6:1
5.3:3
72-21/11
4
12.73
4 1/8
10 ½
220
88.0
61.6
6.9:1
4.8:1
72-23/15
5
20.01
6 15/16
9 1/8
300
120
84.0
6.0:1
4.2:1
72-25/15
6
28.89
6 15/16
11 ½
386
154
108
5.3:1
3.7:1
72-53/15
8
50.03
9
16
649
260
182
5.2:1
3.6:1
ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES, APPROXIMATE
* Perforated - Based on 40% open area ** Perforated - Based on 28% open area
 
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