It is now common to have various stages of filtration employed in a filter-regulator-lubricator form factor, usually with the different filter housings connected.
Air filtration applications are diverse and include end-user sectors such as cleanroom environments,[1] biomedical, analytical instrumentation, food processing, marine and aviation, agriculture, manufacturing, food and beverage packaging and a host of other uses.
Typical commercial pneumatic filters will remove particles as small as 5 micrometres from the air.
Secondary filters are used for a variety of applications and can remove particles as small as 50 nanometres in size.
These secondary filters can remove fumes, odors, vapor, mist, moisture, oil, and tiny particles from the air stream.