WIX AquaChek® Filters
The first fully engineered filter
of its kind, the WIX AquaChek® air drying filter
eliminates the passthrough of free water from air
compressors to tools and equipment. The revolutionary
polymer filtration technology and spin-on installation
of WIX AquaChek® filters set a new standard for
compressed air moisture control.
Humidity
Humidity is in the air every day,
and it increases when air is compressed. Once humidity,
or water vapor, enters compressed air systems, it
accumulates and condenses into free water, the number
one cause of deterioration in air tools and equipment.
WIX AquaChek® Filters Remove
Water
WIX AquaChek® air drying filters
provide unsurpassed protection from water, rust and
corrosion. The super-absorbent polymer fibers that
make up the media are pleated and inserted into a
spinon filter housing. As water molecules come in
contact with the polymer, they react with it to form
a molecular bond that never releases.
How the Polymer Works
The polymer opens up from its coiled
position and encapsulates each molecule, changing
the liquid to a semi-solid. This forms a molecular
bond with the water that will not release, even if
the media becomes saturated. The super-absorbent polymer
media traps particulates down to 0.5 microns and reduces
relative humidity in the air downstream to 50 percent
or less. AquaChek® filters capture up to 28 times
their weight in water, or 40 to 90 ounces.
Solid, Unique Construction
The polymer absorbent media is housed
in a specially coated steel can. The AquaChek®
filter’s base plate, spring and center tube are
all zinc coated, and they also feature a nitrile rubber
gasket and rubber element support, ensuring long filter
life. At full saturation, AquaChek® filters create
no more than a half-pound of pressure drop.
Installation Information
Installation of AquaChek® filters
requires a filter mounting base, an isolation circuit
for filter change-out and tools to cut and thread
the air line at the location the filter mounting base
is being installed. AquaChek® filters are available
from AMSOIL as singles or in kits with all components
necessary for installation, including the mounting
base, filter, sealing tape, gauge, check valve and
fittings. AquaChek® filters are compatible for
use as a single point of moisture control or for system-wide
filtration.
Changing the AquaChek®
Filter change-out varies according
to compressed air systems and humidity levels, but
intervals should not exceed six months. An AquaChek®
filter left in service past the recommended service
life will not release the captured water. However,
water can collect in the filter and pass through when
the polymer reaches saturation.
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