Solutions For Aerospace, Defense, and Marine Applications

Fluid clarification can be a major contributor toward meeting all of these goals.
Modern filtration and separation technology prevents damage to equipment from particulates, water and other contaminants in fluid systems and reduces or eliminates the harmful effects of environmental contaminants. By removing these impurities from critical system components, fluid clarification improves equipment reliability by providing constant preventive maintenance, which improves performance and lengthens service life and availability for your equipment. All of which means significantly lower costs of ownership and operation.

As one of the few suppliers that has the capability to meet the stringent needs of this industry, Pall is uniquely qualified to partner with you to provide solutions to your filtration and separation needs. With over 50 years experience and the most comprehensive product line in our industry, there is no better choice to help find the optimal solution to your fluid clarification problem. And thanks to our worldwide manufacturing and distribution network, we are able to support you no matter where your solution is deployed.

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From a Single Filtration Product to Your Single Source for Filtration and Separation Solutions
Since our founding in 1946, Pall has grown from a small, one-product company into an integrated supplier of total filtration and separation solutions. We can be your single source, providing all the fluid clarification products and services you need, from design and integration through support after delivery. And because of our unmatched experience providing a wide range of filtration and separation solutions, no one is better qualified to solve your fluid clarification problem, no matter what it may be.

Pall's advanced technologies are responsible for filtering numerous military and aerospace systems, including:

• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• Lubrication
• Fuel
• Heat Transfer
• Potable Water
• Ground Support Engineering
  

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Pall's Industry Experience
Our experience has grown with the industry. We've been participants in virtually every aerospace/defense program that requires fluid clarification. Pall has taken a leadership role in the development of products and specifications to resolve complex system contamination control problems.

The following partial list provides some insight into the leadership role Pall has taken in the aerospace and military industries.

• First to apply rigimesh filter element to aircraft hydraulic systems
• First Single Tube Centrisep® on gas turbine engine
• First application of an inertial air cleaner on a flying boat
• First helicopter engine inlet air cleaner to be fully qualified in icing environment
• First helicopter engine inlet air cleaner to exceed 93% ACCTD separation efficiency
• First air cleaner manufactured under 3 inches thick
• First 5 micron filter element qualified to MIL-F-8815 specification
• First to apply 3 micron filtration to helicopter transmissions
• First to provide filter elements with removable diagnostic layer
• First to provide an automatic reservoir air removal valve for aircraft hydraulic systems
• First to manufacture a Dual stage filter element for engine lube oil
• First to qualify 3 micron filter elements to MIL-F-81836 specification
• First to manufacture an Odor and Bacteria filter for the Space Shuttle
• First to apply fine filtration to combat vehicles
• First to apply a dual stage filter element to a combat vehicle transmission
• First to apply a fluid purification system using a mass transfer system
• First to develop and supply a single piece commercial aircraft cabin air recirculation filter which lasted a full "C" check ( 4000 to 5000 flight hours )
• First to introduce microbial rated cabin air filters. We adapted our Biomedical filtration technology to commercial aircraft Environmental Conditioning Systems
• First to develop a fuel water coalescer filter element for the U.S. Air Force which was not disarmed by the surfactants contained in JP8+100 fuel ( API Specification 1581 )
  

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Worldwide Support
Because Pall is the world's leading supplier of fluid clarification solutions, our products are in service around the globe on everything from commercial carriers to aircraft carriers. To support the needs of customers and applications located throughout the world, Pall has offices located on five continents, with distribution capabilities in place that reach all major industrialized areas on the planet. So no matter where in the world you are when you encounter a question, problem or concern, Pall's design, manufacturing, sales and support staff is never far away.

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Reduced Lead Times
As a fully integrated source of filtration and separation solutions, Pall delivers innovative, high-quality products at the lowest possible cost. Now thanks to our recent technology investment, Pall's installed base of computer-aided design equipment is the largest in our industry. This equipment is helping our experts design solutions and move them into production more quickly than ever before. State-of-the-art equipment and concurrent engineering is helping these experts significantly reduce the time from design to finished product, consistent with the rapid-response needs of this industry.

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Product Engineering
Pall's specialists are respected throughout the aerospace/defense industry. By utilizing advanced technology and working with customers one-on-one, these experts develop innovative solutions for each customer's unique requirements. Each solution is then able to deliver the benefits of filtration and separation technology, including longer service life, reduced maintenance costs and improved operational performance. The result is a high-performance product that is robust in design, providing high reliability in a compact size and with light weight.

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