ATTACHING FILTER CLOTHS TO CGR (GASKETED) FILTER PLATES
When the prevention of leakage is paramount, gasketed filter plates and cloths are preferred over non-gasketed. However, this can be at the expense of speed of installation. Gasketed filter cloths are manufactured with a rope sewn into the outer edge. This enables the cloths to be pounded into the grooves of the filter plate, which provides for a nearly water-tight fit.
However, this process can take some time, and usually involves a deadblow hammer and polypropylene installation wedge. To help speed up the process, M.W. Watermark™ offers a palm-sized pneumatic air hammer.
Click the video link below for a CGR cloth installation demonstration.
Video: How to Install a Gasketed Filter Cloth
M.W. Watermark also offers a complete CGR Filter Press Service Tool Kit. This handy tool bag provides everything you need for installing and servicing gasketed filter plates and cloths, and also includes the lightweight air hammer.
M.W. Watermark CGR Filter Press Service Took Kit (40033019)
ATTACHING FILTER CLOTHS TO NG (NON-GASKETED) FILTER PLATES
When the ability to change filter cloths quickly is critical, and a small amount of leakage is acceptable, then non-gasketed filter plates and cloths are generally preferred over gasketed.
The faster cloth installation time can be attributed to the fact that zip ties are used to pull the edges of the cloth together around the filter plate. Any excess zip tie length can simply be clipped. These plastic ties can also be quickly clipped off when it’s time to remove and change out the cloth.
Non-gasketed filter cloths are also held in place using cloth dogs, which are plastic pegs that insert into small openings in the top of the filter plate. Grommets that are sewn into the edge of the cloth are quickly secured to each cloth dog using a rubber washer, effectively adhering the top of the cloth to the plate.
M.W. Watermark Cloth Dogs for Attaching Non-Gasketed Filter Cloths to Filter Plates
M.W. Watermark Non-Gasketed Filter Press Cloths Attached with Zip Ties, Cloth Dogs and Cloth Dog Washers
Although it’s difficult to completely eliminate leaks when using non-gasketed filter cloths, there are some tried and true methods for improving the sealing.
For example, latex can be applied to the edging of the cloths, which can help reduce wicking. Hook and loop fasteners can also be added during the cloth manufacturing process, which can improve the fit when attached to a filter plate. This more exacting fit can also help reduce leakage by keeping the cloth aligned correctly.
The use of hook and loop material can also aid in the speed of cloth changes, and eliminates the chances of small pieces of plastic (zip tie clippings, stray cloth dogs/washers) being introduced into the process. This can be especially important in applications involving chemical production.
M.W. Watermark Non-Gasketed Filter Press Cloths Attached with Hook and Loop Fasteners and Latex Added to the Edging
Click on the video below for a NG cloth installation walk-through.
Video: How to Install Non-Gasketed Filter Cloths
- M.W. Watermark stocks all the tools needed for filter cloth installation; you can find the product numbers above.
- We can also remove and install filter cloths and gaskets for you.
- Let us take care of installation. Send your filter plates with old cloths to M.W. Watermark, and have our staff clean the plates, change the cloths & gaskets, and ship them back. Usually this service can be done within 2-3 days.
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