3M 12ME User Manual

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3M

ME & DF

Series Housings

3M™ ME Series ASME Code Housings for 3M™ DF Series Elements and Bag Filters

The compact design of the 3M™ ME series bag housings and
in-line bottom inlet and outlet connections offer tremendous
exibility for installation and operation. The swing bolt closure
design and davit arm operation allow for easy lter element
change-out.

3M ME series bag housings come standard with a swing bolt
cover closure and davit arm for ease of cover opening. An
optional quick open/close (QOC) cover closure version is also
available. Through the use of a band clamp and hinged cover,
the QOC design allows for rapid vessel opening and closing with
minimum labor requirements. This can be of signicant benet
for operations requiring frequent lter change-outs. For more
information on the QOC design, please refer to 3M Purication
Literature LITHSHQC1.

3M Purication Inc. offers the 3M™ ME series bag housings,
for use with 3M™ DF series lter elements or conventional
bag lters, in 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 lter element congurations.
Constructed with carbon steel, 304, or 316L Stainless Steel,
the housings are designed for use with #2 size lter bags or
elements. The housings have been engineered for maximum ow
throughput for a given vessel footprint to minimize the required
oor space. All ME series bag housings include stainless steel
baskets, for either 3M DF series element or bag lter support. The
housings are rated for operation up to 150 psi @ 300 °F and are
manufactured in accordance with ASME code and “U” stamped.

Applications

Industrial Processes Parts, Washers, Coolants, Cooling Water

Water Treatment Pre-RO, Wastewater

Refining Amine, Final Products

Food & Beverage Process Water, Edible Oils

Paint & Coatings Phosphate E-Coat

Chemicals & Petrochemicals

Electronics Pre-RO

Available Options – Consult Factory

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Quick Open/Close Cover Design

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Different Inlet/Outlet Connection Sizes

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Different Exterior/Interior Coatings/Finishes

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Tangential Bottom Outlet Design

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Corrosion Allowances (carbon steel)

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21 CFR compliant materials of construction

Housing Pressure by Nozzle Size*

6.0

5.0

4 in. Nozzle

4.0

3.0

2.0

Differential Pressure (psid)

1.0

8 in. Nozzle

8 in. Nozzle

Pharmaceutical Bulk Chemicals

0

0 1000 2000

500 15 00 2500

Water Flow Rate (gpm)

* Pressure drop for standard housings without filters installed.

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Features & Benefits

Compact vessel design

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Reduced footprint requirement

Drains at lowest point in housing

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No residual build-up or fluid loss

Integral cover assembly

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No additional parts required to seal filter elements

In-line piping configuration

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Capital expenditure and installation coat savings

Isolated dirty fluid chamber

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Helps prevent clean-side contamination during filter change-out

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Minimizes build-up of dirty fluid

Designed for use with 3M™ DF series or conventional bag filter
elements

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Flexibility for using optimum filter element for application

3M™ ME Series Bag Housing Specifications

A

B

C

D

E
F

G

H

Model

Number of

Filter Elements

Material

3ME 3

4ME 4 4 1 450 / 1703 585/265 NA

6ME 6 6 1 1000/3785 720/327 850/386

8ME 8 6 2 1000/3785 960/435 1050/476

Carbon

Steel, 304

or 316L

Stainless

Steel

Connection

Size (inches)

4 1

Drain Size

Inches

(NPT)

Vent/Gauge

Size Inches

(NPT)

1/2

Maximum

Flow (gpm/

lpm)*

450 / 1703

Maximum
Operating

Pressure
(pst/bar)

150 /10.3

Operating

Temper atur e

Range

( °F/ °C)

-20 to 300/

-28 to 148

Approximate Housing

Weight (lbs/kgs)

Swing Bolt

Closure

Quick

Open/Close

470/ 213 NA

12M E 12 8 2 1750/ 6 624 127 0/576 145 0 /658

* Values represent maximum aqueous flow rates for ME series bag housings (without filter elements in stalled) yielding housing pressure drop of 3 psid. When determining vessel flow rates, the
type of filter element to be used needs to be taken into account. The total filtration system pressure drop is the sum of the housing and filter element pressure drops. For some models, larger
inlet/outlet connection sizes are avail able providing lower vessel pressure drops at higher flow rates.

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3M

ME Series Bag Housing Dimensions (inches/cm)*

Model

3 ME 4 ME 6 ME 8 ME 12 ME

Nominal Dimensions (inches/cm)

A – Clearance (Swingbolt) 76 /193 76/193 82/208 83/211 88/223

Clearance (Quick Open) N/A N/A 88/223 96/244 110/279

B – Overall Unit Height 63 /160 65/165 70/ 178 75/ 191 81/206

C – Floor to flange centerline 11/ 2 8 11/28 12/30 12/30 13/33

D – Floor to flange clearance 6/15 6/15 6/15 6/ 15 6/15

E – Unit diameter 18/46 20/51 24/61 30/76 36/91

F – Flange to flange 33/84 34/86 40 /102 42 / 107 52 /132

G – Space to cover reduction 40/102 42 /107 48/12 2 58/147 74/188

H – Space for cover reduction 52 / 132 54/137 64 /163 77/ 19 6 84 / 213

* Dimensions are for overall space requirements only. For all other uses, request a certified drawing

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3M™ ME Series Bag Housing Ordering Guide (Example Part Number = XME2XFXXX)

X ME 2 X F X X Q

Number of Elements Product Designation Element Size Housing Material Connection Type Gasket Material/O-ring Basket Type Closure Type

3

4

6

ME 2 = #2

8

12

* Limits maximum operation temperature to 250 °F (121°C).

**Quick Open/Close available for models 6ME, 8ME, and 12ME 316L SS only. Standard gasket/O-ring is nitrile, consult factory for other available gasket materials.

A – Carbon Steel

B – 304 Stainless

Steel

C – 316L Stainless

Steel

F – ANSI Flange

GA – Nitrile*

GB – EPR

GC – Fluorocarbon

B = Bag

Basket

D = DF Basket

Q – Quick Open/

Close** (Leave
blank for swing

bolt)

Important Notice

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application, some of which are uniquely within your knowledge and control. INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED UPON THE CONDITION THAT THE PERSONS RECEIVING THE

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OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION.

It is your responsibility to determine if additional testing or information is required and if this product is fi t for a particular purpose and suitable in your specifi c application.

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