Air Sentry Steel Breather 10 inch (D) x 4 inch (H) - 1 inch MNPT
Air Sentry Steel Breathers are manufactured of heavy duty industrial materials and are designed to meet the requirements of the most sever environments. They replace the standard breather cap or vent tube on tanks, reservoirs, gearboxes or air compressor
In any reservoir containing fluids or semi-solids, air is breathed in and out as the fluid level changes or as thermal expansion and contraction occurs. The ambient air in an industrial environment contains many harmful contaminants.
Air Sentry Steel Breathers are manufactured of heavy duty industrial materials and are designed to meet the requirements of the most sever environments. They replace the standard breather cap or vent tube on tanks, reservoirs, gearboxes or air compressors. Pipe threads on the bottom standpipe make the units easy to install.
When the fluid in the system is lowered, or pressure changes occur, air is drawn in through the opening between the protective weather hood and the base. First, the air passes through a fine 2 micron polyester solid particle filter. Next, water vapor is removed as the air travels through a bag of silica gel - the highest capacity adsorbent available. Air then enters the system clean and dry.
- Height: 6.6 in / 17.0 cm
- Diameter: 10.3 in / 26.4 cm
- Weight: 10.0 lb / 4.5 kg
- Maximum H2O capacity: 0.8 lb / 0.4 ltr
- Nominal Air Flow Rate: 35 CMF (990 L/min) Equivalent of 261 gpm of fluid volume change
- Solid Contaminant Filtration Level: 2 micron, 98% efficiency @ Rated air flow
- Solid Contaminant Filtration Surface Area: 576 sq in/ 3716 sq cm minimum (by model)
- Operating Temperature Range: -75° to 300°F / -59° to 149°C
- Silica Gel Adsorption: Up to 40% of its weight of water
- Silica Gel Lowest Operational Dew Point: -100°F / -73°C
- Chemical Resistance: Resistant to alkalis, hydrocarbons, non-oxidizing acids, salt water and mineral or synthetic oils
- Bi-directional Air Flow - Air entering is cleaned and dried. Expelled air partially regenerates the silica gel which extends the service life of the replaceable Bag Filter.
- Durable Construction - Air Sentry Steel Breathers are manufactured of powder coated, durable, heavy gauge steel. They are designed to withstand rough treatment, corrosive environments, and extreme temperature applications.
- Polyester Fine Particle Filter - These filters incorporate a very large surface area for maximum dust removal efficiency. They are reinforced with epoxy coated steel wire and may be washed with lukewarm water and mild detergent for reuse.
- Water Vapor Adsorbent - Silica gel is chemically inert, non-toxic, non-deliquescent and non-corrosive. The internal structure is composed of interconnected microscopic pores that adsorb up to 40% of its weight in water vapor.
- Mobile Equipment Applications - Air Sentry Steel Breathers include low profile models designed specifically for off-road vehicle use and other applications with limited vertical clearance.
- Splash Sentry - A proprietary design feature in all Air Sentry Steel Breather models prevents fluid in a tank or reservoir from entering the breather when splashed around in a mobile equipment application. It also blocks fluids which are expelled by excess pressure and foaming in a reservoir.
- Color Indicator - A relative humidity indicator on the top of the breather changes from blue to light pink indicating that the bag filter (silica gel) should be replaced.