How many filter elements will be needed to reduce

water normal saturation level? Benefits

To estimate the number of filters of a particular system or plant, first it’s necessary to estimate
the amount of water in your system using equation (1): where VH O is the estimate of the volume
2
Remove particulate and water contamination
of water in litres, Voil is the volume of oil in your system in litres, and ppm is the concentration
improving system reliability and efficiency
of water in your system measured using Karl Fisher method (available also with our oil analysis
report).
ppm VH O
Water Removal Dramatically extends oil and hydraulic
VH O = Voil (1) N = (2)
Filter Element
2

2 1,000,000
1,000,000 C WORLDWIDE NETWORK component life

Then you can calculate the required number of filters using equation (2): where N is the Reduces the chance of catastrophic failure
number of filters required and C is the maximum expected capacity of the filter selected for
the same application from the table below. Make sure to use correct units as identified in Reduces replacement part costs, maintenance
the formula and in the table.
costs and associated downtime

Max Water
Lowers energy consumption
Element Flow rate Product type
holding capacity
(ml) Min (l/min) Max (l/min) Min (gpm) Max (gpm)
CU2101WA025 158 5.34 20 101 5.28 26.68 LMP 210, LMP 211 Increases equipment performance and improves
CU2102WA025
CU2103WA025
247
343
8.35
11.60
32
44
159
220
8.45
11.62
42.00
58.11
LMP 210, LMP 211
LMP 210, LMP 211
machine productivity
HQ
CU4002WA025 211 7.13 27 135 7.13 35.66 LMP 400, LMP 401
CU4003WA025 LMP 400, LMP 401
CU4004WA025
307
403
10.38
13.63
39
52
197
258
10.30
13.74
52.04
68.16 LMP 400, LMP 401
Improves environmental impact with reduction in
CU4005WA025 619 20.93 79 395 20.87 104.35 LMP 400, LMP 401, LMP 430, LMP 431, UFM 051 waste products
LMP 400, LMP 401, LMP 430, LMP 431
CU4006WA025 933 31.55 120 600 31.70 158.50

Industry Segments
UFM 051, UFM 091, UFM 181, UFM 919
CU9001WA025 763 25.80 98 489 25.89 129.18 LMP 900, LMP 901, LMP 902, LMP 903
CU9502WA025 611 20.66 78 391 20.61 103.29 LMP 950, LMP 951
CU9503WA025 698 23.60 90 448 23.78 118.35 LMP 950, LMP 951
MR2504WA025 413 13.96 40 265 10.57 70.00 UFM 041
Power generation
Maximum Water Holding Capacity based on tests with ISO VG 32 oil at 42°C with a flow rate of
40 l/min. High flow rates and different viscosities will decrease performance. Agriculture and Forestry
Construction
HEADQUARTERS
HEADQ Germany China
Material handling
Wind energy
Applications
Suppose we want to remove water from very contaminated oil stored in a 1,000 litres tank in a France United Kingdom
EXAMPLE

8 BRANCHES
8 BRANCHES Since 1964 Oil and gas
hydraulic circuit with 30 bar working pressure. For this application, we already selected LMP 400 4. USA India Compressors
OVER 300 DISTRIBUTORS
After a preliminary analysis using Karl Fischer method, the tank is found to have 1000 ppm of water Russian Federation Canada Gearboxes
(very contaminated).
Power units
Therefore: VH O = Voil ppm / 106 = 1000 x 1000 / 106 = 1 litre Lubrication modules, including tanks
2
N = VH O / CLMP 400 4 = 1 / 0,403 = 2,5 PASSION TO PERFORM PASSION TO PERFORM Mobile hydraulics
2

To remove free water, and reduce water content in the system below Factory equipment

CMP4AEN001W
Rev. 09/2018
the level of saturation, three (3) LMP4004WA025 filters are required. Fluid transfer unit
 How many filter elements will be needed to reduce
water normal saturation level? Benefits
To estimate the number of filters of a particular system or plant, first it’s necessary to estimate
the amount of water in your system using equation (1): where VH O is the estimate of the volume
2
Remove particulate and water contamination
of water in litres, Voil is the volume of oil in your system in litres, and ppm is the concentration
improving system reliability and efficiency
of water in your system measured using Karl Fisher method (available also with our oil analysis
report).
ppm VH O
Water Removal Dramatically extends oil and hydraulic
VH O = Voil (1) N = (2)
Filter Element
2

2 1,000,000
1,000,000 C WORLDWIDE NETWORK component life

Then you can calculate the required number of filters using equation (2): where N is the Reduces the chance of catastrophic failure
number of filters required and C is the maximum expected capacity of the filter selected for
the same application from the table below. Make sure to use correct units as identified in Reduces replacement part costs, maintenance
the formula and in the table.
costs and associated downtime

Max Water
Lowers energy consumption
Element Flow rate Product type
holding capacity
(ml) Min (l/min) Max (l/min) Min (gpm) Max (gpm)
CU2101WA025 158 5.34 20 101 5.28 26.68 LMP 210, LMP 211 Increases equipment performance and improves
CU2102WA025
CU2103WA025
247
343
8.35
11.60
32
44
159
220
8.45
11.62
42.00
58.11
LMP 210, LMP 211
LMP 210, LMP 211
machine productivity
HQ
CU4002WA025 211 7.13 27 135 7.13 35.66 LMP 400, LMP 401
CU4003WA025 LMP 400, LMP 401
CU4004WA025
307
403
10.38
13.63
39
52
197
258
10.30
13.74
52.04
68.16 LMP 400, LMP 401
Improves environmental impact with reduction in
CU4005WA025 619 20.93 79 395 20.87 104.35 LMP 400, LMP 401, LMP 430, LMP 431, UFM 051 waste products
LMP 400, LMP 401, LMP 430, LMP 431
CU4006WA025 933 31.55 120 600 31.70 158.50

Industry Segments
UFM 051, UFM 091, UFM 181, UFM 919
CU9001WA025 763 25.80 98 489 25.89 129.18 LMP 900, LMP 901, LMP 902, LMP 903
CU9502WA025 611 20.66 78 391 20.61 103.29 LMP 950, LMP 951
CU9503WA025 698 23.60 90 448 23.78 118.35 LMP 950, LMP 951
MR2504WA025 413 13.96 40 265 10.57 70.00 UFM 041
Power generation
Maximum Water Holding Capacity based on tests with ISO VG 32 oil at 42°C with a flow rate of
40 l/min. High flow rates and different viscosities will decrease performance. Agriculture and Forestry
Construction
HEADQUARTERS
HEADQ Germany China
Material handling
Wind energy
Applications
Suppose we want to remove water from very contaminated oil stored in a 1,000 litres tank in a France United Kingdom
EXAMPLE

8 BRANCHES
8 BRANCHES Since 1964 Oil and gas
hydraulic circuit with 30 bar working pressure. For this application, we already selected LMP 400 4. USA India Compressors
OVER 300 DISTRIBUTORS
After a preliminary analysis using Karl Fischer method, the tank is found to have 1000 ppm of water Russian Federation Canada Gearboxes
(very contaminated).
Power units
Therefore: VH O = Voil ppm / 106 = 1000 x 1000 / 106 = 1 litre Lubrication modules, including tanks
2
N = VH O / CLMP 400 4 = 1 / 0,403 = 2,5 PASSION TO PERFORM PASSION TO PERFORM Mobile hydraulics
2

To remove free water, and reduce water content in the system below Factory equipment

CMP4AEN001W
Rev. 09/2018
the level of saturation, three (3) LMP4004WA025 filters are required. Fluid transfer unit
 Water content is usually indicated as a percentage Liquid contamination mainly causes a decline in lubrication Water is present everywhere, during storage, handling LOW & MEDIUM PRESSURE FILTERS - LMP Series
Water Content

Our filter media

Concentration of water inside the oil

Product Availability
of saturation at a certain oil temperature in degrees performance and reduces protection of fluid surfaces and servicing Together with our differential pressure indicator
centigrade MP Filtri filter elements feature an absorbent
(ΔP = 2 bar - 0.2 MPa)
Different oils have different saturation levels therefore RH (relative humidity) % is the best and most practi-
media which protects hydraulic systems from both
DISSOLVED WATER INCREASING FLUID ACIDITY particulate and water contamination.

Filter Media
cal measurement. 100% RH corresponds to the point at which free water can exist in the fluid, therefore the Cause of surface corrosion and
fluid is no longer able to hold the water in a dissolved solution. In mineral oils and non-aqueous resistant flu- (below saturation point) premature fluid oxidation
ids, water is unsolicited. Mineral oil will usually have a water content in the range of 50-300 ppm (at about MP Filtri’s filter element technology is available with
GALVANIC COUPLE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES inorganic microfiber media with a filtration rating
30°C) which it can support without adverse consequences. Once the water content exceeds about 300 ppm LMP 210
Cause of metal corrosion Fabric that absorbs water 25 μm (therefore identified with media designation
the oil starts to appear hazy. Above this level, there is the risk that free water accumulates in the system in LMP 211
the low-flow rates areas.
FREE WATER DECAY OF LUBRICANT PERFORMANCE WA025), providing absolute filtration of solid particles
LMP 400

Absorber media layer

This can cause corrosion and early wear. Cause of rust and sludge formation, metal to ßx(c) = 1000.
600
(EMULSIFIED or IN DROPLETS) corrosion and increased solid contamination
Absorbent media is made by water absorbent fibres LMP 401
The graph represents the water contamination BACTERIAL COLONIES CREATED
- ADDITIONAL EFFECTS Cause of viscosity increase, annoying which increase in size during the absorption process. LMP 430
Parts per million (ppm)

of the oil inside the “Filter Media”. Free water is thus bonded to the filter media and LMP 431
smell, discoloured fluid
The white vertical line at 65°C indicates the ICE CREATION AT LOW TEMPERATURES completely removed from the system (it can not
400 LMP 900
maximum value for parts per million (ppm), Causes damage to the surface even be squeezed out).
The Filter Media has absorbed water LMP 901
the typical limit of the filter element. In the ADDITIVE REDUCTION
new R&D laboratory of MP Filtri, with latest Free water retains polar additives LMP 902
200 WATER CONTENT - KARL FISCHER METHOD
technology test equipment, methods are 5000
5000 External protective wire mesh LMP 903
employed to control the chemistry of the LMP 950
fluid and consequently the water content.

Water content (ppm)

0 70
Water absorber layer LMP 951

FILTER MEDIA
20 30 40 50 60 70 4000
4000

Oil Temperature (°C) The graph represents the determination of

3000
3000 water content according to the Karl Fischer Inorganic microfiber media
GRAPH REPRESENTATION OF
Hydraulic oil titration method - DIN 51777. The curve re-
3 TYPES OF OIL Gear oil 2000
2000 presents the decrease in the concentration of Inner support layer
Turbine oil water in oil, over time.
Inner protective wire mesh MOBILE FILTRATION UNITS FOR OFF-LINE FILTRATION
Water

1000
1000
Saturation point
Free

Oil becomes cloudy when it’s contaminated with water

above its saturation level. The saturation level is the - 100%
00
Free
Dissolved
700 <300
Support pipe UFM Series

Saturation Levels
amount of water that can be dissolved in the oil’s molecular Emulsified Time
chemistry.
- 75%
The presence of water damages the components of the system
Since the effects of free (also emulsified) water is more
harmful than those of dissolved water, water levels should
remain well below the saturation point. However, even
- 50%
By removing water from your fluid power system,
water in solution can cause damage and therefore every
reasonable effort should be made to keep saturation levels you can prevent such key problems as:
Dissolved water

as low as possible. The concentration of water in the oil

- 25%
must be kept as far as possible below the saturation point, 5000 ppm 700 ppm <300 ppm CORROSION (metal etching) UFM 041
see the graphic. LOSS OF LUBRICANT POWER UFM 051
- 0% In the Photo A (5000 ppm): ACCELERATED ABRASIVE WEAR IN HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS UFM 091
TYPICAL WATER SATURATION LEVELS FOR MINERAL OILS The oil is hazy. This is because it has not passed UFM 181
VALVE-LOCKING
EXAMPLE

through the water removal filter element of the UFM UFM 919
- Mineral hydraulic oil @ 30°C = 200 ppm (0.02%) = 100% saturation 041 (Offline Filtration Unit). BEARING FATIGUE
- Mineral hydraulic oil @ 65°C = 500 ppm (0.05%) = 100% saturation
In the Photo B (700 ppm):
VISCOSITY VARIANCE (Reduction in lubricating properties)
ADDITIVE PRECIPITATION AND OIL OXIDATION
As a guideline, we recommend maintaining saturation The oil is more transparent after passing through the
water removal element of the UFM 041 (Offline Fil- INCREASE IN ACIDITY LEVEL
levels below 50% in all equipment. tration Unit) which will absorb the free water. INCREASED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY (Loss of dielectric strength)
A (5000 ppm) B (700 ppm) SLOW/WEAK RESPONSE OF CONTROL SYSTEMS
 Water content is usually indicated as a percentage Liquid contamination mainly causes a decline in lubrication Water is present everywhere, during storage, handling LOW & MEDIUM PRESSURE FILTERS - LMP Series
Water Content

Our filter media

Concentration of water inside the oil

Product Availability
of saturation at a certain oil temperature in degrees performance and reduces protection of fluid surfaces and servicing Together with our differential pressure indicator
centigrade MP Filtri filter elements feature an absorbent
(ΔP = 2 bar - 0.2 MPa)
Different oils have different saturation levels therefore RH (relative humidity) % is the best and most practi-
media which protects hydraulic systems from both
DISSOLVED WATER INCREASING FLUID ACIDITY particulate and water contamination.

Filter Media
cal measurement. 100% RH corresponds to the point at which free water can exist in the fluid, therefore the Cause of surface corrosion and
fluid is no longer able to hold the water in a dissolved solution. In mineral oils and non-aqueous resistant flu- (below saturation point) premature fluid oxidation
ids, water is unsolicited. Mineral oil will usually have a water content in the range of 50-300 ppm (at about MP Filtri’s filter element technology is available with
GALVANIC COUPLE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES inorganic microfiber media with a filtration rating
30°C) which it can support without adverse consequences. Once the water content exceeds about 300 ppm LMP 210
Cause of metal corrosion Fabric that absorbs water 25 μm (therefore identified with media designation
the oil starts to appear hazy. Above this level, there is the risk that free water accumulates in the system in LMP 211
the low-flow rates areas.
FREE WATER DECAY OF LUBRICANT PERFORMANCE WA025), providing absolute filtration of solid particles
LMP 400

Absorber media layer

This can cause corrosion and early wear. Cause of rust and sludge formation, metal to ßx(c) = 1000.
600
(EMULSIFIED or IN DROPLETS) corrosion and increased solid contamination
Absorbent media is made by water absorbent fibres LMP 401
The graph represents the water contamination BACTERIAL COLONIES CREATED
- ADDITIONAL EFFECTS Cause of viscosity increase, annoying which increase in size during the absorption process. LMP 430
Parts per million (ppm)

of the oil inside the “Filter Media”. Free water is thus bonded to the filter media and LMP 431
smell, discoloured fluid
The white vertical line at 65°C indicates the ICE CREATION AT LOW TEMPERATURES completely removed from the system (it can not
400 LMP 900
maximum value for parts per million (ppm), Causes damage to the surface even be squeezed out).
The Filter Media has absorbed water LMP 901
the typical limit of the filter element. In the ADDITIVE REDUCTION
new R&D laboratory of MP Filtri, with latest Free water retains polar additives LMP 902
200 WATER CONTENT - KARL FISCHER METHOD
technology test equipment, methods are 5000
5000 External protective wire mesh LMP 903
employed to control the chemistry of the LMP 950
fluid and consequently the water content.

Water content (ppm)

0 70
Water absorber layer LMP 951

FILTER MEDIA
20 30 40 50 60 70 4000
4000

Oil Temperature (°C) The graph represents the determination of

3000
3000 water content according to the Karl Fischer Inorganic microfiber media
GRAPH REPRESENTATION OF
Hydraulic oil titration method - DIN 51777. The curve re-
3 TYPES OF OIL Gear oil 2000
2000 presents the decrease in the concentration of Inner support layer
Turbine oil water in oil, over time.
Inner protective wire mesh MOBILE FILTRATION UNITS FOR OFF-LINE FILTRATION
Water

1000
1000
Saturation point
Free

Oil becomes cloudy when it’s contaminated with water

above its saturation level. The saturation level is the - 100%
00
Free
Dissolved
700 <300
Support pipe UFM Series

Saturation Levels
amount of water that can be dissolved in the oil’s molecular Emulsified Time
chemistry.
- 75%
The presence of water damages the components of the system
Since the effects of free (also emulsified) water is more
harmful than those of dissolved water, water levels should
remain well below the saturation point. However, even
- 50%
By removing water from your fluid power system,
water in solution can cause damage and therefore every
reasonable effort should be made to keep saturation levels you can prevent such key problems as:
Dissolved water

as low as possible. The concentration of water in the oil

- 25%
must be kept as far as possible below the saturation point, 5000 ppm 700 ppm <300 ppm CORROSION (metal etching) UFM 041
see the graphic. LOSS OF LUBRICANT POWER UFM 051
- 0% In the Photo A (5000 ppm): ACCELERATED ABRASIVE WEAR IN HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS UFM 091
TYPICAL WATER SATURATION LEVELS FOR MINERAL OILS The oil is hazy. This is because it has not passed UFM 181
VALVE-LOCKING
EXAMPLE

through the water removal filter element of the UFM UFM 919
- Mineral hydraulic oil @ 30°C = 200 ppm (0.02%) = 100% saturation 041 (Offline Filtration Unit). BEARING FATIGUE
- Mineral hydraulic oil @ 65°C = 500 ppm (0.05%) = 100% saturation
In the Photo B (700 ppm):
VISCOSITY VARIANCE (Reduction in lubricating properties)
ADDITIVE PRECIPITATION AND OIL OXIDATION
As a guideline, we recommend maintaining saturation The oil is more transparent after passing through the
water removal element of the UFM 041 (Offline Fil- INCREASE IN ACIDITY LEVEL
levels below 50% in all equipment. tration Unit) which will absorb the free water. INCREASED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY (Loss of dielectric strength)
A (5000 ppm) B (700 ppm) SLOW/WEAK RESPONSE OF CONTROL SYSTEMS
 Water content is usually indicated as a percentage Liquid contamination mainly causes a decline in lubrication Water is present everywhere, during storage, handling LOW & MEDIUM PRESSURE FILTERS - LMP Series
Water Content

Our filter media

Concentration of water inside the oil

Product Availability
of saturation at a certain oil temperature in degrees performance and reduces protection of fluid surfaces and servicing Together with our differential pressure indicator
centigrade MP Filtri filter elements feature an absorbent
(ΔP = 2 bar - 0.2 MPa)
Different oils have different saturation levels therefore RH (relative humidity) % is the best and most practi-
media which protects hydraulic systems from both
DISSOLVED WATER INCREASING FLUID ACIDITY particulate and water contamination.

Filter Media
cal measurement. 100% RH corresponds to the point at which free water can exist in the fluid, therefore the Cause of surface corrosion and
fluid is no longer able to hold the water in a dissolved solution. In mineral oils and non-aqueous resistant flu- (below saturation point) premature fluid oxidation
ids, water is unsolicited. Mineral oil will usually have a water content in the range of 50-300 ppm (at about MP Filtri’s filter element technology is available with
GALVANIC COUPLE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES inorganic microfiber media with a filtration rating
30°C) which it can support without adverse consequences. Once the water content exceeds about 300 ppm LMP 210
Cause of metal corrosion Fabric that absorbs water 25 μm (therefore identified with media designation
the oil starts to appear hazy. Above this level, there is the risk that free water accumulates in the system in LMP 211
the low-flow rates areas.
FREE WATER DECAY OF LUBRICANT PERFORMANCE WA025), providing absolute filtration of solid particles
LMP 400

Absorber media layer

This can cause corrosion and early wear. Cause of rust and sludge formation, metal to ßx(c) = 1000.
600
(EMULSIFIED or IN DROPLETS) corrosion and increased solid contamination
Absorbent media is made by water absorbent fibres LMP 401
The graph represents the water contamination BACTERIAL COLONIES CREATED
- ADDITIONAL EFFECTS Cause of viscosity increase, annoying which increase in size during the absorption process. LMP 430
Parts per million (ppm)

of the oil inside the “Filter Media”. Free water is thus bonded to the filter media and LMP 431
smell, discoloured fluid
The white vertical line at 65°C indicates the ICE CREATION AT LOW TEMPERATURES completely removed from the system (it can not
400 LMP 900
maximum value for parts per million (ppm), Causes damage to the surface even be squeezed out).
The Filter Media has absorbed water LMP 901
the typical limit of the filter element. In the ADDITIVE REDUCTION
new R&D laboratory of MP Filtri, with latest Free water retains polar additives LMP 902
200 WATER CONTENT - KARL FISCHER METHOD
technology test equipment, methods are 5000
5000 External protective wire mesh LMP 903
employed to control the chemistry of the LMP 950
fluid and consequently the water content.

Water content (ppm)

0 70
Water absorber layer LMP 951

FILTER MEDIA
20 30 40 50 60 70 4000
4000

Oil Temperature (°C) The graph represents the determination of

3000
3000 water content according to the Karl Fischer Inorganic microfiber media
GRAPH REPRESENTATION OF
Hydraulic oil titration method - DIN 51777. The curve re-
3 TYPES OF OIL Gear oil 2000
2000 presents the decrease in the concentration of Inner support layer
Turbine oil water in oil, over time.
Inner protective wire mesh MOBILE FILTRATION UNITS FOR OFF-LINE FILTRATION
Water

1000
1000
Saturation point
Free

Oil becomes cloudy when it’s contaminated with water

above its saturation level. The saturation level is the - 100%
00
Free
Dissolved
700 <300
Support pipe UFM Series

Saturation Levels
amount of water that can be dissolved in the oil’s molecular Emulsified Time
chemistry.
- 75%
The presence of water damages the components of the system
Since the effects of free (also emulsified) water is more
harmful than those of dissolved water, water levels should
remain well below the saturation point. However, even
- 50%
By removing water from your fluid power system,
water in solution can cause damage and therefore every
reasonable effort should be made to keep saturation levels you can prevent such key problems as:
Dissolved water

as low as possible. The concentration of water in the oil

- 25%
must be kept as far as possible below the saturation point, 5000 ppm 700 ppm <300 ppm CORROSION (metal etching) UFM 041
see the graphic. LOSS OF LUBRICANT POWER UFM 051
- 0% In the Photo A (5000 ppm): ACCELERATED ABRASIVE WEAR IN HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS UFM 091
TYPICAL WATER SATURATION LEVELS FOR MINERAL OILS The oil is hazy. This is because it has not passed UFM 181
VALVE-LOCKING
EXAMPLE

through the water removal filter element of the UFM UFM 919
- Mineral hydraulic oil @ 30°C = 200 ppm (0.02%) = 100% saturation 041 (Offline Filtration Unit). BEARING FATIGUE
- Mineral hydraulic oil @ 65°C = 500 ppm (0.05%) = 100% saturation
In the Photo B (700 ppm):
VISCOSITY VARIANCE (Reduction in lubricating properties)
ADDITIVE PRECIPITATION AND OIL OXIDATION
As a guideline, we recommend maintaining saturation The oil is more transparent after passing through the
water removal element of the UFM 041 (Offline Fil- INCREASE IN ACIDITY LEVEL
levels below 50% in all equipment. tration Unit) which will absorb the free water. INCREASED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY (Loss of dielectric strength)
A (5000 ppm) B (700 ppm) SLOW/WEAK RESPONSE OF CONTROL SYSTEMS
 How many filter elements will be needed to reduce
water normal saturation level? Benefits
To estimate the number of filters of a particular system or plant, first it’s necessary to estimate
the amount of water in your system using equation (1): where VH O is the estimate of the volume
2
Remove particulate and water contamination
of water in litres, Voil is the volume of oil in your system in litres, and ppm is the concentration
improving system reliability and efficiency
of water in your system measured using Karl Fisher method (available also with our oil analysis
report).
ppm VH O
Water Removal Dramatically extends oil and hydraulic
VH O = Voil (1) N = (2)
Filter Element
2

2 1,000,000
1,000,000 C WORLDWIDE NETWORK component life

Then you can calculate the required number of filters using equation (2): where N is the Reduces the chance of catastrophic failure
number of filters required and C is the maximum expected capacity of the filter selected for
the same application from the table below. Make sure to use correct units as identified in Reduces replacement part costs, maintenance
the formula and in the table.
costs and associated downtime

Max Water
Lowers energy consumption
Element Flow rate Product type
holding capacity
(ml) Min (l/min) Max (l/min) Min (gpm) Max (gpm)
CU2101WA025 158 5.34 20 101 5.28 26.68 LMP 210, LMP 211 Increases equipment performance and improves
CU2102WA025
CU2103WA025
247
343
8.35
11.60
32
44
159
220
8.45
11.62
42.00
58.11
LMP 210, LMP 211
LMP 210, LMP 211
machine productivity
HQ
CU4002WA025 211 7.13 27 135 7.13 35.66 LMP 400, LMP 401
CU4003WA025 LMP 400, LMP 401
CU4004WA025
307
403
10.38
13.63
39
52
197
258
10.30
13.74
52.04
68.16 LMP 400, LMP 401
Improves environmental impact with reduction in
CU4005WA025 619 20.93 79 395 20.87 104.35 LMP 400, LMP 401, LMP 430, LMP 431, UFM 051 waste products
LMP 400, LMP 401, LMP 430, LMP 431
CU4006WA025 933 31.55 120 600 31.70 158.50

Industry Segments
UFM 051, UFM 091, UFM 181, UFM 919
CU9001WA025 763 25.80 98 489 25.89 129.18 LMP 900, LMP 901, LMP 902, LMP 903
CU9502WA025 611 20.66 78 391 20.61 103.29 LMP 950, LMP 951
CU9503WA025 698 23.60 90 448 23.78 118.35 LMP 950, LMP 951
MR2504WA025 413 13.96 40 265 10.57 70.00 UFM 041
Power generation
Maximum Water Holding Capacity based on tests with ISO VG 32 oil at 42°C with a flow rate of
40 l/min. High flow rates and different viscosities will decrease performance. Agriculture and Forestry
Construction
HEADQUARTERS
HEADQ Germany China
Material handling
Wind energy
Applications
Suppose we want to remove water from very contaminated oil stored in a 1,000 litres tank in a France United Kingdom
EXAMPLE

8 BRANCHES
8 BRANCHES Since 1964 Oil and gas
hydraulic circuit with 30 bar working pressure. For this application, we already selected LMP 400 4. USA India Compressors
OVER 300 DISTRIBUTORS
After a preliminary analysis using Karl Fischer method, the tank is found to have 1000 ppm of water Russian Federation Canada Gearboxes
(very contaminated).
Power units
Therefore: VH O = Voil ppm / 106 = 1000 x 1000 / 106 = 1 litre Lubrication modules, including tanks
2
N = VH O / CLMP 400 4 = 1 / 0,403 = 2,5 PASSION TO PERFORM PASSION TO PERFORM Mobile hydraulics
2

To remove free water, and reduce water content in the system below Factory equipment

CMP4AEN001W
Rev. 09/2018
the level of saturation, three (3) LMP4004WA025 filters are required. Fluid transfer unit
 Water content is usually indicated as a percentage Liquid contamination mainly causes a decline in lubrication Water is present everywhere, during storage, handling LOW & MEDIUM PRESSURE FILTERS - LMP Series
Water Content

Our filter media

Concentration of water inside the oil

Product Availability
of saturation at a certain oil temperature in degrees performance and reduces protection of fluid surfaces and servicing Together with our differential pressure indicator
centigrade MP Filtri filter elements feature an absorbent
(ΔP = 2 bar - 0.2 MPa)
Different oils have different saturation levels therefore RH (relative humidity) % is the best and most practi-
media which protects hydraulic systems from both
DISSOLVED WATER INCREASING FLUID ACIDITY particulate and water contamination.

Filter Media
cal measurement. 100% RH corresponds to the point at which free water can exist in the fluid, therefore the Cause of surface corrosion and
fluid is no longer able to hold the water in a dissolved solution. In mineral oils and non-aqueous resistant flu- (below saturation point) premature fluid oxidation
ids, water is unsolicited. Mineral oil will usually have a water content in the range of 50-300 ppm (at about MP Filtri’s filter element technology is available with
GALVANIC COUPLE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES inorganic microfiber media with a filtration rating
30°C) which it can support without adverse consequences. Once the water content exceeds about 300 ppm LMP 210
Cause of metal corrosion Fabric that absorbs water 25 μm (therefore identified with media designation
the oil starts to appear hazy. Above this level, there is the risk that free water accumulates in the system in LMP 211
the low-flow rates areas.
FREE WATER DECAY OF LUBRICANT PERFORMANCE WA025), providing absolute filtration of solid particles
LMP 400

Absorber media layer

This can cause corrosion and early wear. Cause of rust and sludge formation, metal to ßx(c) = 1000.
600
(EMULSIFIED or IN DROPLETS) corrosion and increased solid contamination
Absorbent media is made by water absorbent fibres LMP 401
The graph represents the water contamination BACTERIAL COLONIES CREATED
- ADDITIONAL EFFECTS Cause of viscosity increase, annoying which increase in size during the absorption process. LMP 430
Parts per million (ppm)

of the oil inside the “Filter Media”. Free water is thus bonded to the filter media and LMP 431
smell, discoloured fluid
The white vertical line at 65°C indicates the ICE CREATION AT LOW TEMPERATURES completely removed from the system (it can not
400 LMP 900
maximum value for parts per million (ppm), Causes damage to the surface even be squeezed out).
The Filter Media has absorbed water LMP 901
the typical limit of the filter element. In the ADDITIVE REDUCTION
new R&D laboratory of MP Filtri, with latest Free water retains polar additives LMP 902
200 WATER CONTENT - KARL FISCHER METHOD
technology test equipment, methods are 5000
5000 External protective wire mesh LMP 903
employed to control the chemistry of the LMP 950
fluid and consequently the water content.

Water content (ppm)

0 70
Water absorber layer LMP 951

FILTER MEDIA
20 30 40 50 60 70 4000
4000

Oil Temperature (°C) The graph represents the determination of

3000
3000 water content according to the Karl Fischer Inorganic microfiber media
GRAPH REPRESENTATION OF
Hydraulic oil titration method - DIN 51777. The curve re-
3 TYPES OF OIL Gear oil 2000
2000 presents the decrease in the concentration of Inner support layer
Turbine oil water in oil, over time.
Inner protective wire mesh MOBILE FILTRATION UNITS FOR OFF-LINE FILTRATION
Water

1000
1000
Saturation point
Free

Oil becomes cloudy when it’s contaminated with water

above its saturation level. The saturation level is the - 100%
00
Free
Dissolved
700 <300
Support pipe UFM Series

Saturation Levels
amount of water that can be dissolved in the oil’s molecular Emulsified Time
chemistry.
- 75%
The presence of water damages the components of the system
Since the effects of free (also emulsified) water is more
harmful than those of dissolved water, water levels should
remain well below the saturation point. However, even
- 50%
By removing water from your fluid power system,
water in solution can cause damage and therefore every
reasonable effort should be made to keep saturation levels you can prevent such key problems as:
Dissolved water

as low as possible. The concentration of water in the oil

- 25%
must be kept as far as possible below the saturation point, 5000 ppm 700 ppm <300 ppm CORROSION (metal etching) UFM 041
see the graphic. LOSS OF LUBRICANT POWER UFM 051
- 0% In the Photo A (5000 ppm): ACCELERATED ABRASIVE WEAR IN HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS UFM 091
TYPICAL WATER SATURATION LEVELS FOR MINERAL OILS The oil is hazy. This is because it has not passed UFM 181
VALVE-LOCKING
EXAMPLE

through the water removal filter element of the UFM UFM 919
- Mineral hydraulic oil @ 30°C = 200 ppm (0.02%) = 100% saturation 041 (Offline Filtration Unit). BEARING FATIGUE
- Mineral hydraulic oil @ 65°C = 500 ppm (0.05%) = 100% saturation
In the Photo B (700 ppm):
VISCOSITY VARIANCE (Reduction in lubricating properties)
ADDITIVE PRECIPITATION AND OIL OXIDATION
As a guideline, we recommend maintaining saturation The oil is more transparent after passing through the
water removal element of the UFM 041 (Offline Fil- INCREASE IN ACIDITY LEVEL
levels below 50% in all equipment. tration Unit) which will absorb the free water. INCREASED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY (Loss of dielectric strength)
A (5000 ppm) B (700 ppm) SLOW/WEAK RESPONSE OF CONTROL SYSTEMS
Low & Medium Pressure Filters

Return Filters
Designed as in-line return or off-line recirculation filtration Positioned on the return line to the tank, return filters perform
protecting the most sensitive regulation and control compo- the task of filtering fluid and preventing particles entering the
nents such as servo and proportional valves, LMP series system - externally or from internal wear and tear of compo-
filters deliver maximum protection from contamination. nents.
Boasting a robust design, in-line housing and a wide choice These filters are normally fixed to the reservoir and are posi-
of accessories, the LMP series offers a diverse range of tioned fully or semi-immersed.
models to suit all needs. Available in low and medium pres- The position of the filters ensures returning fluid takes place in
sure, customers can also specify small to large flow rates an immersed condition in all operating conditions - preventing
and choose from a selection of different filter elements.
Mounted in-line along the hydraulic circuit in a variety of low Hydraulic Filtration the creation of foams and vortexes in the tank that can cause
malfunctions or cavitation in the pumps.

Product Range
or medium pressure applications, the LMP series has been The correct filter size will depend on the presence of accumu-
designed for a wide range of industrial sectors, like lators or cylinders which can increase the return flow conside-
steelworks, test bench, mobile and maritime applications. rably.
LMP filters are available with threaded or flanged As working pressures are relatively low, these filter ranges are
connections directly integrated into circuit control blocks / normally light yet still robust.
manifolds. They are also available in a duplex configuration For convenience it is possible to extract the filter element
to allow the contaminated section to be maintained without without disconnecting the filter from the rest of the system.
disruption even when the system is fully operational. Find your solution using our
They can also be used 'offline' for recirculation or lubrication selection software on Key features:
mpfitri.com
lines. Find your solution using - Inorganic microfibre from 3 µm to 25 µm
our selection software - Wire mesh from 25 µm to 90 µm
on mpfitri.com
Key features include: Connections:
- Resin impregnated paper from 10 µm to 25 µm
- Inorganic microfibre from 3 µm to 25 µm - from G3/4” to G4”
Connections:
- Wire mesh from 25 µm to 90 µm - from 3/4” NPT to 2” NPT
- Resin impregnated paper from 10 µm to 25 µm
- from SAE 12 - 1 1/16” - 12 UN to SAE 24 - 1 7/8” - 12 UN
- from 1 1/4” SAE 3000 psi/Metric to 4” SAE 3000 psi/Metric THE NEW FILTER CONCEPT MPFX - from G3/4” to G2”
- from 3/4” NPT to 2” NPT
(Not LMP900-901/902-903/950-951/952-953-954) - from 1 1/4” SAE 3000 psi/UNC to 4” SAE 3000 psi/UNC
HQ
MPTX - from SAE 6 - 9/16” - 18 UNF to SAE 32 - 2 1/4” - 12 UN
- from 1 1/4” SAE 3000 psi/M to 4” SAE 3000 psi/M

MFBX - from 1 1/4” SAE 3000 psi/UNC to” SAE 3000 psi/UNC
- hose barb ø12
- UNI 2223 DN 100 PN 10/16
Pmax Qmax
TYPE DESCRIPTION bar psi l/min gpm Pmax Qmax
TYPE DESCRIPTION bar psi l/min gpm
LMP MULTIPORT 110, 112, 116, In-line filter with Multiport design for multiple choice
118, 119, 120, 122, 123 connection and integral valving 80 1160 200 53
MPFX - MPF 020, 030, 100, 104,
110, 181, 182, 184, 191, 192, 194, Tank top semi-immersed filter, standard filter element removal 8 116 750 198
LMP 210, 211 In-line low & medium pressure filter, low flow rate 60 870 330 87
400, 410, 450, 451, 750

LMP 400, 401, 430, 431 In-line low & medium pressure filter, high flow rate 60 870 740 195
MPLX 250, 660 Tank top semi-immersed filter, standard filter element removal 30 290 350 92
LMP 950, 951 In-line filters, available with between 2-6 different heads 30-25 435-362 2400 634
MPTX - MPT 025, 027, 110, 114,
In-line low pressure filter specifically designed to 116, 120
Tank top semi-immersed filter, standard filter element removal 8 116 300 79
LMP 952, 953, 954 25 362 3000 793
be mounted in series
HEADQUARTERS Germany China
LMD 211 In-line duplex medium pressure filter 60 870 330 87 MFBX - MFB 020, 030, 100, 180, Element and bowl assembly with optional cover and hold-down
8 BRANCHES
France United Kingdom Since 1964 190 spring for dirtbox or molded tank applications - - 500 132

LMD 400, 401, 431 In-line duplex low pressure filter 16 232-362 520 137 USA India
OVER 300 DISTRIBUTORS MPH 110, 114, 116, 120, 250,
Russian Federation Canada 630, 660, 850 Tank top semi-immersed filter, standard filter element removal 10 145 3000 793
LMD 951 In-line duplex filters, available with between 2-6 different heads 16-25 232 1200 317 MPI 100, 250, 630, 850

In-line and duplex medium pressure filter, filter elements

LDP - LDD 016, 025, 040 60 870 330 87 FRI 025, 040, 100, 250, 255, 630, Tank top semi-immersed filter, standard filter element removal;
designed according to DIN 24550 20 290 1500 396
850 can also be used as an in-line filter
In-line low pressure filter, filter elements designed
LMP 900, 901 30 435 2000 528
according to DIN 24550

Rev. 09/2018
Semi-immersed filter with shut-off valve for side tank mounting,
In-line filter specifically designed to be mounted in series, RF2 250, 350 30 290 350 92
LMP 902, 903 20 290 3000 793 easy filter element removal
filter elements designed according to DIN 24550