Sanitary Filter

Product Overview

CMI offers a complete range of sanitary-grade filter housings designed for applications requiring the highest levels of hygiene, cleanliness, and product purity.

Manufactured from high-quality 316L stainless steel and finished with precision sanitary polishing, these housings are suitable for food and beverage processing, dairy systems, biotechnology, pharmaceutical production, and ultrapure water applications.

Featuring smooth crevice-free surfaces, hygienic welds, sanitary connections, and full compatibility with CIP and SIP cleaning processes, CMI sanitary filters ensure safe, reliable, and contamination-free filtration of critical fluids.

Key Features

• 316L stainless steel construction
  Excellent corrosion resistance and compliance with hygienic process requirements.
• Sanitary internal finish
  Electropolished surfaces with Ra ≤ 0.4 μm for reduced contamination risk.
• Hygienic design standards
  Available in accordance with 3-A, ASME BPE, and FDA CFR 21 material requirements upon request.
• Crevice-free construction
  Dead-leg minimized design to prevent bacterial growth and residue accumulation.
• CIP / SIP compatibility
  Suitable for cleaning-in-place and steam-in-place systems (up to 121–140°C).
• Flexible sanitary connections
  Tri-Clamp, DIN, SMS, and ISO connections available.
• Multi-functional configurations
  Applicable for liquid, gas, and tank vent filtration systems.
• Easy maintenance and inspection
  Designed for quick disassembly and cleaning.

Available Configurations

CMI sanitary filter housings cover multiple hygienic filtration applications:

• Sanitary Cartridge Filter Housings
  For clarification, sterile filtration, and high-purity liquid processing. Compatible with DOE, 222, and 226 cartridges.
• Sanitary Inline Filters / Strainers
  For pipeline protection and removal of particles, gels, seeds, and residues.
• Sanitary Tank Vent Filters
  For sterile air filtration and tank breathing protection.
• Single and Multi-Cartridge Designs
  Available in 1, 3, 5, 7, and multi-round configurations to meet different flow requirements.

Applications

Food & Beverage

• Beer, wine, and juice clarification
• Dairy processing (milk, whey, cheese production)
• Bottled water and beverage blending
• Sugar syrup and flavor filtration

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

• Purified Water (PW) and WFI systems
• Cell culture media filtration
• Buffer and solution filtration
• Sterile air tank venting
• CIP process fluids

Cosmetics & Personal Care

• Lotions, creams, and gels
• Essential oils and active ingredients

General Hygienic Processing

• Fine chemical filtration
• High-cleanliness liquid processing
• Protection of high-value products

Material & Design Options

• 316L stainless steel (standard)
• Gaskets: EPDM / Silicone / Viton / PTFE
• Electropolished internal surfaces
• SIP compatible (121–140°C)
• Working pressure up to 10 bar (150 psi)
• Vertical or horizontal installation

Why Choose CMI Sanitary Filters?

CMI sanitary filter housings provide reliable, hygienic, and compliant filtration solutions for critical process industries where product purity and safety are essential.

Related Products

• Sanitary Cartridge Filters
• Sanitary Inline Strainers
• Tank Vent Filters
• Filter Cartridges