Porous Metal Overview
Porous Metal Overview
Porous Metal Overview
Fully cleanable – Particles may be removed from Mott Precise manufacturing helps control
media using backpulse and other cleaning methods, a variety of performance characteristics.
restoring the media to its original efficiency for repeated Controlling the physical characteristics of Mott media results
performance. in still more benefits – controlled performance. By altering
shape, porosity, material of construction, and many other
Maximum Temperature factors, Mott can provide complete functional control over
Oxidizing Reducing a wide range of properties including:
Material Atmosphere Atmosphere Mean pore size Density
316L SS 750°F/399°C 900°F/482°C
Capillary attraction Particle size retention
Hastelloy C-276 850°F/454°C 1000°F/538°C
Surface characteristics Mechanical properties
Inconel 600 1100°F/593°C 1500°F/815°C
Thermal conductivity Permeability
Hastelloy X 1450°F/788°C 1700°F/927°C
Media Grade 0.2 (x100) Media Grade 0.5 (x100) Media Grade 5 (x100) Media Grade 20 (x100) Media Grade 100 (x100)
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Primary design considerations.
All porous products, whatever the material of construc- Welding – Mott sintered porous metal can be readily
tion, have specific properties which must be taken into welded – to other porous and solid metal parts – as long
account in design and manufacturing processes. Proper as certain procedures are followed. Approximately 50%
attention to these characteristics will help control costs of porous metal consists of voids which tend to collapse
in manufacturing, while at the same time, produce the under the heat of the welding arc. When this happens,
bestcombination of properties and performance. additional metal must be added during the welding
process to compensate for the reduced volume. This
In order to select the best media for any application, can be accomplished with a filler rod, or can be provided
one should be able to provide Mott with the following in the weld preparation of the mating solid component.
information:
Achieving optimal welds requires proper joint design.
Primary application considerations Our in-house weld shop has the experience and
Desired particle retention Process temperature expertise to get the job done right. Contact us directly
for more information on our services.
Pressure drop System pressure
Flow rate Corrosive effects, if any Cleaning considerations
Cleanliness requirements Mott porous metal media can be cleaned for continuous
reuse through a variety of techniques. The best method
Operating fluid – type, density, viscosity
depends on the application – how the media is used,
and what types of gases, liquids and particles are
Primary application considerations present. The following table shows some of the more
common cleaning techniques.
Mean pore size Pore size distribution
Density Cleaning recommendations may be obtained
by contacting Mott or visiting our website,
Primary application considerations www.mottcorp.com.
OEMs who wish to alter the shape or configurations of
Mott products need to be aware of procedural limitations
and guidelines to avoid compromising permeability. Application Recommended
Listed here are basic considerations. cleaning method
Barrier filter (particulate Reverse flush (clean fluid or gas)
Forming – Mott porous metal media has significant retained on filter surface)
ductility, which allows cold forming within certain limits.
Depth-type filter Ultrasonic cleaning
For example, Mott standard 316L stainless steel,1⁄16"- (particulate entrained (backflush with solvent first if
thick sheets can be roll formed into cylindrical filter particulate within pores) are nonreactive with the media)
elements with an outside diameter as small as 11⁄4".
Combustible contaminant Salt bath at elevated temperature
Smaller diameter tubes may be formed by using (use nitrogen blanket if bath
thinner sheets. temperature is >750°F)
Machining – Conventional machining will close surface Barrier and depth Oven burning with steam blanket,
pores, making the machined surface impermeable. It is contaminant followed by ultrasonic cleaning
possible, however, to keep surface pores open with
electrical discharge machining (EDM) and subsequent
cleaning. Mott provides these machining services.
Ask our sales professionals for more information.
Flow restrictors
Function: Provide laminar flow and precise
control/regulation of gas or liquid flows.
Application Examples: Flow control of liquid drugs;
gas mixing into beverages; safety devices on anesthesia
machines; flow control in gas chromatographs, laminar Flame arrestors
flow elements, flow splitters, calibrated leaks. Function: Prevent flammable gases from burning back to
supply source by quenching/cooling flame.
Application Examples: Welding torches, gas cabinets,
gas analyzers, electrical enclosures, pressure regulators
for flammable gases or oxygen service.
Breathers/pressure equalizers
Function: Relieve pressure, allows pressure equalization
while excluding contaminants.
Application Examples: Vents, vent covers, tank vents,
sound/speaker enclosures, mold vents, rate of rise
pressure devices.
Note: Media can be treated to repel water while
Custom designs
maintaining permeability.
Purpose: Accommodate applications that require
non-standard porous metal shapes, or that call for
the integration of one or more welded fittings to create
fabricated components engineered specifically for
application requirements.
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Designs for your application.
Silencers Wicks
Function: Sound dampening/reduction. Function: Absorb liquids for dispersion, removal
Application Examples: Sound attenuation or vaporization.
for pneumatic devices. Application Examples: Ink adsorption plates, thermal
management heat pipes, butane lighters.
Spargers Fluidizers
Function: Distribution device for gas/liquid interfacing. Function: Uniformly disperses gas into particle bed.
Application Examples: Aeration; bulking, Application Examples: Aeration, heat-treating powder
carbonation, hydrogenation, oxidation, oxygen hoppers to aid powder flow by preventing bridging.
stripping ozone delivery.
Polymer filters
Function: Remove cross-linked and gelled molecules
which lead to filament breakage.
Application Examples: Nylon 6 and 6,6 production,
polyethylene, rayon.
Basic shapes.
Standard shapes of Mott porous metal media offer an expedient, cost-effective means of satisfying
application requirements.
NOTE: Tighter tolerances are available for all products shown. Please contact Mott to speak with
our Sales Department if you have more exacting requirements.
For more information about these or other products call Mott at 1-800-BUY-MOTT (800-289-6688),
1-860-747-6333 or visit our website, www.mottcorp.com.
Sheets Mott porous 316L SS sheet, Series 1100. W, in. L, in. T, in.
Use part desc. 1100-W-L-T-Media Grade. Sheets (standard (standard (standard
tolerance) tolerance) tolerance)
Smallest 8.50 10.00 0.039*/0.062*
standard size (+0.093/-0.062) (+0.093/-0.062) 0.078*/0.093**
W Largest 10.00 12.00 0.125
standard size (+0.093/-0.062) (+0.093/-0.062) (±0.010)
Cups Mott porous 316L SS cups, Series 1200. A, in. B, in. L, in.
Use part desc. 1200-A-B-L-Media Grade. Cups (standard (standard (standard
tolerance) tolerance) tolerance)
Smallest 0.125 0.062 0.125
* standard size (±0.005) (±0.005) (±0.015)
Bushings Mott porous 316L SS bushings, Series 1300. A, in. B, in. L, in.
Use part desc. 1300-A-B-L-Media Grade. Bushings (standard (standard (standard
tolerance) tolerance) tolerance)
Smallest 0.250 0.125 1
standard size (±0.005) (±0.005) (±0.015)
This applications list is a quick review of the varied Filtration of oxide slurries for magnetic tapes
uses that have been developed for Mott precision Filtration of ink for high-speed printers
porous metal products. Use this list as a handy
reference, coupled with the unique design properties Instrumentation
of porous media, to see how Mott products can solve In-line filtration
problems for you.
Chromatography solvents
Mott engineers can develop new ideas for product HPLC pump inlet check valve protection
design or product and process improvement, using
porous media in imaginative ways. Their experience in Textile
this field, backed by a commitment to technical service, Nylon 6 and 6,6 production
provides the specialized help you need. Put Mott to the Polyethylene
test – ask for an application analysis or design review.
Rayon
Filtration applications:
Refinery
Chemical/Petrochemical Filtration of FCCU Slurry Oil
Corrosive liquids, gases
Energy
Air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, helium, ammonia
Porous metal septa for powered resin
Process steam filter/demineralizers
Oxygen (filters cleaned and certified for 02 service) Condensate polishing
Solvents, ketones, esters, amines, liquid
hydrocarbons, polymers Other applications:
Feedwater and makeup water Gas-liquid contacting/sparging
High-temperature liquids, gases Carbonation
High-pressure ethylene gas Oxygenation
Cryogenic fluids Aeration
Ethylene glycol Hydrogenation
Catalyst retention, fluid bed reactors Dewatering oil
Catalyst recovery, slurry phase reactors
Nitrogen sparging
High-efficiency solids recovery or liquid cycling
Deoxidizing wines and other liquids
Food/Beverage Bulking mayonnaise and similar products
Process steam filtration Chromatography column frits
Catalyst recovery from hydrogenation reactors Flame arrestors for instruments and analyzers
Breathers and vents
Polishing of syrups, liquors and other liquids
Wicks
Carbon removal for decolorization operations Flow restrictors
Bleaching clay filtration Pressure snubbers
Fluidization
Medical/Pharmaceutical Vacuum lance for deaerating powders
Liquid drug delivery Air platens for transport or support
Gas diffusion
Fluid cooling filters Silencers
Oxygenation for bioreactors/fermentors Fuel Cell Applications
Thermal Management
Flow control/safety devices for medical equipment
Who We Are:
We design, manufacture, and service high precision
filters and fluid control devices that dramatically
improve performance of mission critical
equipment and processes.
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