American Melt Blown & Filtration (AMBF)

Elements are made from 1 to 100 micron in nominal and high-efficiency absolute grades to meet the entire spectrum of efficiency ranges.

• Elements utilize an integrated 3 stage process yielding true depth filtration
• Elements are made with an FDA compliant material for food and beverage contact under CFR Title 21
• Tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 61 and 42 Standards
• Elements are produced in standard and custom lengths and diameters to meet all applications
• End caps are thermally welded onto the cartridge with no use of glue or other binders
• Elements are produced with 100% polypropylene or nylon materials

AMBF’s string wound elements are manufactured in-house on custom, high-speed, computer- controlled machines for precise thread spacing.

• Elements are made from 0.5 to 100 micron in nominal retention grades to meet the entire spectrum of efficiency ranges
• Media include’s polypropylene, cotton, polyester, rayon, etc., along with specialty media by request
• Industry standard core materials and end caps to assure proper fit into specific filter housings
• FDA polypropylene and cotton constructed elements are FDA acceptable under CFR title 21
• Standard diameters are 2.5 and 4.5 inches and standard lengths from 9.75 up to 40 inches

AMBF’s standard efficiency pleated cartridges are manufactured in-house with 2 grades of media— polypropylene and polyester

• In-house lamination and calendaring of our media allow us to control the porosity of the final media grades.
• Elements are made from 1 to 40 micron in nominal retention grades and in 2.5 and 4 inch diameters with standard lengths up to 40 inches
• We produce our own molds for the PVC end caps which allows for further customization of the product to meet your most demanding application
• We incorporate the maximum amount of media in each filter without pleat binding for complete utilization of effective filtration area and increased dirt loading capacity
• Polypropylene elements with polypropylene cores meet FDA Title 21 regulations for food and water contact

AMBF produces all of our carbon block filter products in-house and offer them with pre-filtration polypropylene media wrap for added performance and cleanliness.

• Increased adsorption based upon increasingly exposed small carbon particle make-up
• Cartridge technology extremely effective in reducing foul odor, color, chlorine taste, and particulate matter
• Proprietary, FDA compliant carbon blend formulation which utilizes substantial carbon volume to maximize service life
• FDA Compliant Constructed Materials
• Available up to 40” Lengths and in 2.5” & 4.5” diameters
• Multiple micron ratings are available
• Meets NSF/ANSI standards 42, 53 and 61

AMBF’s stainless steel cartridge filters are produced using the highest quality 304 or 316 stainless steel materials with welded/crimped support construction.

• Micron ratings offered range from 5 to 840 micron in all industry standard lengths and end configurations
• Element media can be either cylindrical or pleated to maximize flow rates and dirt-holding capacity
• Heavy duty construction to handle high differential pressures of up to 60 PSID and max temperature of up to 525°F

AMBF offers the highest quality 90% and 99.98% efficient pleated process filter elements on the market today.  We produce our polypropylene media in-house and under the strictest GMP guidelines to ensure consistency and repeat-ability.

• Complete in-house testing with a Capillary Flow Porometer guarantees a superior and consistent product
• Products are offered in 8 micron ratings, in multiple lengths, and with all industry standard end cap configurations
• Elements are 100% polypropylene—media, inner and outer supports, end caps, etc. with all material meeting FDA Title 21 regulations
• Cartridges are fully manufactured in a clean room environment and can be ordered with final rinse incorporating an 18 mega ohm water procedure

AMBF offers high-efficiency glass microfiber cartridges which are produced in-house utilizing the most modern equipment and in a clean room environment.

• AMBF’s Glass Microfiber cartridges offer a wide array of retention rating from .5 to 7 microns and with industry standard lengths and end configuration
• Cartridges have an excellent dirt holding capacity with low pressure drops and incorporate a non-shedding final laminated media layer for ultimate cleanliness
• Media grades available for compliance to FDA Title 21 for food and potable water contact
• Cartridges may be ordered as final rinsed with 18 mega ohm water

AMBF’s (PES), Polyethersulfone cartridges are manufactured in-house and offered in high-efficiency ratings of 0.1 to 5 microns and in all industry standard lengths and end cap configurations.

• All Polyethersulfone cartridges are produced in a clean-room environment, and in-house testing and validation guarantees a consistent and superior-performing product
• Polyethersulfone is naturally hydrophilic and the media does not need to be wetted prior to use
• Polyethersulfone media is excellent for its low protein binding and chemical compatibility
• Cartridges are manufactured to meet FDA Title 21 for food contact applications and can be ordered as final rinsed with 18 mega ohm water

AMBF’s Nylon 6,6 cartridges are manufactured in-house and offered in high-efficiency ratings of 0.03 to 20 microns and in all industry standard lengths and end cap configurations.

• All Nylon 6,6 cartridges are produced in a clean room environment, and in-house testing and validation guarantees a consistent and superior-performing product
• Cartridges have excellent dirt holding capacity with low flow resistance
• All Nylon 6,6 membrane elements are naturally hydrophilic and are internally supported to prevent media failure
• Cartridges are compliant with the FDA Title 21 for food and potable water contact and can be ordered as final rinsed with 18 mega ohm water

AMBF’s Teflon (PTFE) cartridges are manufactured in-house and offered in high-efficiency ratings of 0.02 to 5 microns and in all industry standard lengths and end cap configurations.

• All PTFE cartridges are produced in a clean room environment, and in-house testing and validation guarantees a consistent and superior-performing product
• Cartridges have excellent dirt holding capacity with low flow resistance, and are excellent for pharmaceutical and chemical applications
• All PTFE membrane elements are naturally hydrophobic, resisting water and offer excellent gas and sterile air flow rates
• Cartridges are compliant with the FDA Title 21 for food contact and can be ordered as final rinsed in 18 mega ohm water

AMBF is now manufacturing a patent-pending, dual-graded depth media filter technology.  This product incorporates a proprietary melt-blown cartridge and bag element media design which adds 637 cubic inches of additional effective filtration area.  No other filter bag holds more dirt.

• Depending on system contaminant amount, typical life expectancy vs. standard felt bag can be in excess of 8x the service life
• Standard size bags and seal rings and collars to fit most major filter housing and available in micron ratings of 1 to 200 micron
• Material options available: polypropylene felt or oil-absorbing polypropylene, which can be used to remove tramp oils from water and coolants

AMBF offers a 5-layered, all-polypropylene, extended area pleated element for increased flow and dirt-loading capacity. Flow rates up to 500 GPM per element.

• Our media is manufactured in-house, which allows us to laminate and calendar the media layers to control precise efficiency ratings. Elements are available in 90% and 99.98% efficiencies at 0.5 through 100 micron ratings, in multiple lengths and end cap configurations
• Elements have thermally bonded end caps and ultrasonic welded media seams for a one piece construction
• Elements are 100% polypropylene—media, inner and outer supports mesh and end caps. Elements meet FDA Title 21 regulations for food and water contact
• Cartridges may be ordered as final rinsed with 18 mega ohm water

AMBF offers a full line of heavy-duty liquid cartridge filter housings with a quick open clamp closure design.

• Housings are available in carbon steel (epoxy-coated finish), 304 and 316 stainless steel construction, 150 PSI rating at 200F, with Buna Seal material as standard
• Standard Sizes to Accommodate Flow Rates from 2 to 500 GPM; in 10 to 40 inch cartridge configurations
• Housings incorporate a lid vent port, drain ports, gauge ports and a choice of NPT female or 150# ANSI flange inlet and outlet connections
• All housings have fully welded Universal base cups to accept DOE and 222, with other cartridge configuration designs available

AMBF offers a full line of heavy duty liquid bag filter housings with a quick open clamp design available in five industry standard sizes (#1, #2, #3, #4 & #12) for flow rates from 5 to 225 GPM.

• Available in carbon steel (epoxy coated), 304 and 316 Stainless Steel, 150 PSI rating at 200F, with Buna-N seal material as standard
• Housings have a lid vent, drain port and gauge ports and a choice of NPT female or 150# ANSI flange inlet and outlet connections
• Housing come standard with adjustable legs and a stainless steel, 9/64” perforated bag basket
• Housings can accept different mesh lined baskets per your application request.

AMBF’s Hazmat sorbent products offer a strong, maximum absorbent for cleaning up of unknown liquids including a host of chemicals, water and petroleum-based spills. Our hazmat sorbent products are designed to encapsulate and absorb the liquid for easy cleanup, making them an effective tool for industrial facilities, automotive repair, railroad spur transfer areas, aviation maintenance and emergency first responder applications.

• Manufactured in “yellow” warning color to assist in proper identification of emergency containment areas during cleanup
• Available in a variety of styles and sizes, all which meet regulations and compliance standards under CFR 29,40, & 49

AMBF’s strong oil-only hydrophobic products are proven to absorb hydro carbon petroleum based liquids, making them an effective tool for use in drilling fields, industrial plants, automotive repair, aviation maintenance, emergency first responders and marine applications. They can be used during emergency containment situations to absorb spills, leaks or drips for fast, easy clean-up.

• Available in a variety of styles and sized and can be customized to suit individual applications
• Compliant with standards under CFR 29, 40, & 49 and waterway requirements under EPA 122.26