NorgreN exceloN®
oil removiNg
(coalesciNg) Filters
F72C Series
l In-Line or Modular Installation
l High Efficiency Oil and
Particle Removal
l Quick Release Bayonet Bowl
l Standard Visual Service Life
Indicator Turns from Green to
Red When the Filter Element
Needs to be Replaced
l Modular Installations
with Excelon 72, 73 and
74 Series Can be Made to
Suit Particular Applications
SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid: Compressed air
Maximum Pressure:
Transparent Bowl:
Manual or Semiautomatic Drain:
10 bar (150 psig)
Automatic Drain: 8 bar (116 psig)
Metal Bowl:
Manual or Semiautomatic Drain:
17 bar (250 psig)
Automatic Drain: 8 bar (116 psig)
Operating Temperature*:
Transparent Bowl: -34 to 50°C
(-30 to 125°F)
Metal Bowl:
(-30 to 150°F)
Particle Removal: 0.01 µm
F72C MATERIALS
Body: Zinc
Transparent Bowl: Polycarbonate
Guard for Transparent Bowl: Zinc
Metal: Zinc
Metal Bowl Liquid Level
Indicator Lens: Transparent nylon
Element: Synthetic fiber and
polyurethane foam
Elastomers: Neoprene and nitril
-34 to 65°C
F72C-2AD-AE0 shown
smaller than actual size.
Service Life Indicator Materials-
Body: Transparent nylon
Internal Parts: Acetal
Spring: Stainless steel
Elastomers: Nitrile
F73C and F74C MATERIALS
Body: Aluminum
Transparent Bowl: Polycarbonate
Transparent with Guard:
Polycarbonate, steel guard
Metal Bowl: Aluminum
F74H-4AD-AD0
shown smaller
than actual size.
Metal Bowl Liquid Level
Indicator Lens: Transparent nylon
Element: Synthetic fiber and
polyurethane foam
Elastomers: Neoprene and nitrile
Mechanical Service Indicator
Materials Body: Transparent nylon
Internal parts: Acetal
Spring: Stainless steel
Elastomers: Nitrile
* Air supply must be dry enough to avoid ice
formation at temperatures below 2°C (35°F).
1
F72
psid
bar d
0.4
Maximum flow to
5
maintain stated oil
removal performance
0.3
4
3
0.2
PRESSURE DROP
2
0.1
1
0
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 scfm
0 1 2 3 4 5 dm3/s
FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
INLET PRESSURE: bar (psig)
2.5
1.6
(36)
(23)
SATURATED ELEMENT
AIR FLOW
4.0
(58)
PORT SIZE: 1/4"
6.3
(91)
8.0
(116)
* Standard service indicator
# Minimum clearance required to remove bowl
(116)
F74C
FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
PORT SIZE: 1/2"
psid
ELEMENT: SATURATED (F74C)
8.0
bar d
10
0.6
8
6
0.4
PRESSURE DROP
4
0.2
2
0
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 scfm
0 5 10 15 20 25 dm3/s
INLET PRESSURE: bar g (psig)
2.5
6.3
4.0
(36)
(90)
(58)
Maximum flow to
maintain stated oil
removal performance
AIR FLOW
(116)
10.0
8.0
(150)
F74H
PORT SIZE: 1/2"
psid
ELEMENT: SATURATED (F74H)
bar d
10
0.6
8
6
0.4
PRESSURE DROP
4
0.2
2
0
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 scfm
0 10 20 30 40 50 dm
FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
INLET PRESSURE: bar g (psig)
4.0
2.5
6.3
(90)
AIR FLOW
(116)
8.0
(58)
(36)
Maximum flow to
maintain stated oil
removal performance
F73
bar (psig)
FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
1.0
(15)
INLET PRESSURE:
psid
bar d
0.4
5
0.3
4
3
0.2
PRESSURE DROP
2
0.1
1
0
0
0 4 8 12 16 20 scfm
0 2 4 6 8 10 dm3/s
AIR FLOW
2.5
(36)
6.3
(90)
Maximum flow to
maintain stated oil
removal performance
PORT SIZE: 3/8"
ELEMENT: SATURATED
DIMENSIONS
STANDARD DIMENSIONS (inch)
SERIES DRAIN TYPE A B C E F G
F72C Auto 5.98 7.99 0.75 2.09 1.97 1.89
F72C Manual 5.28 7.28 0.75 2.09 1.97 1.89
F73C Auto 6.48 8.84 0.98 2.36 2.68 2.44
F73C Manual 6.14 8.50 0.98 2.36 2.68 2.44
F74C Auto 7.03 9.75 0.98 2.36 3.15 2.91
F74C Manual 6.97 9.69 0.98 2.36 3.15 2.91
F74H Auto 9.15 11.87 0.98 2.36 3.15 2.91
F74H Manual 9.06 11.81 0.98 2.36 3.15 2.91
METRIC DIMENSIONS (mm)
F72C Auto 152 203 19.1 53.1 50.0 48.0
F72C Manual 134 185 19.1 53.1 50.0 48.0
F73C Auto 165 225 24.9 59.9 68.1 62.0
F73C Manual 156 216 24.9 59.9 68.1 62.0
F74C Auto 179 248 24.9 59.9 80.0 73.9
F74C Manual 177 246 24.9 59.9 80.0 73.9
F74H Auto 232 301 24.9 59.9 80.0 73.9
F74H Manual 230 300 24.9 59.9 80.0 73.9
3
/s
2