High-viscosity fluid processing challenge solved by depth filtration technique.
The filtration of high-viscosity fluids poses one of the most difficult challenges within fluid-processing operations. In some applications, a fluid with the characteristics of 10 weight oil is considered high, but for others, it's fluids with the consistency of cold molasses. However, the differences between the two fluid types are drastically different and often represent several thousand centipoises.
In process-fluid applications, using a filtration cartridge is seldom considered a viable option for removing gelatinous particles from a fluid with a viscosity of 125,000 cPs. In the following case study, the manufacturer of a silicone sealant needed a method to re-process sealants that did not meet their quality standards.