Applications

Process Industry

Power Industry

Pulp and Paper

Chemical Industry

Marine

Oil and Gas

Steel Mills

Metals and Mining

Water and Waste Water

Temporary
Strainers
Pressures to 3705 PSIG
Temperatures to 800F

FEATURES
Cone, basket & plate strainers
100% to 300% open area range (OAR)
as standard
Custom engineered designs available

MATERIALS
Stainless Steel
Carbon Steel
Monel
Hastelloy
Other Alloys upon request

END CONNECTIONS
Wafer Flat Faced
Raised Face
RTJ Flanged

SIZES
3/4" (20mm) up to 24" (600mm)
as standard
Larger sizes available upon request

TC, TB AND TP SERIES

TEMPORARY STRAINERS
PRESSURES TO 3600 PSIG (244.9 BARG)
TEMPERATURES TO 800F (427C)
Standard and custom designs
Primarily used for new pipeline start-up or where
solid loading is minimal.
Filtration down to 40 Microns available
Available in conical, basket and plate
configurations
100% to 300% open area range (OAR) as standard
304SS construction is standard. Construction in
other materials is available
May be installed in horizontal or vertical pipelines

APPLICATIONS
Water, oil systems
Other liquid systems
Protection of pumps, meters, valves and other
similar equipment

OPTIONS

MODELS

Custom engineered designs

Customer specified Open Area
Other Materials, Sizes and/or Configurations
Other Screen and/or Mesh See page

See Construction Details on page

T*1 100% open area - Flow inside to outside

T*2 100% open area - Flow outside to inside
T*3 100% open area Bidirectional flow
T*4 150% open area Flow inside to outside
T*5 150% open area Flow outside to inside
T*6 150% open area Bidirectional flow
T*7 200% open area Flow inside to outside
T*8 200% open area Flow outside to inside
T*9 200% open area Bidirectional flow
T*A 300% open area Flow inside to outside
T*B 300% open area Flow outside to inside
T*C 300% open area Bidirectional flow
T*Z Custom Configuration

PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE CHART

* TC Temporary Cone, TB Temporary Basket, TP Temporary Plate

APPLICABLE CODES
Canadian Registration Numbers (CRN) available
Note: Temporary Strainers are designed for start up service of new or
revamped piping systems. Temporary Strainers are not intended to be used
in a permanent application. Contact factory when permanent applications
are required.

TC, TB, and TP Series Ordering Code

Model

T
1
Model - Position 1 - 3
T*1 - 100% I/O flow
T*2 - 100% O/I flow
T*3 - 100% Bidirectional
T*4 - 150% I/O flow
T*5 - 150% O/I flow
T*6 - 150% Bidirectional
T*7 - 200% I/O flow
T*8 - 200% O/I flow
T*9 - 200% Bidirectional
T*A - 300% I/O flow
T*B - 300% O/I flow
T*C - 300% Bidirectional
T*Z - Custom Configuration
* TC - Temporary Cone
TB - Temporary Basket
TP - Temporary Plate Only TP1, TP2, TP3

B
2

1
3

Material

Inlet
Size

Class

V
4

M
5

1
6

Material - Position 4
V - 304 SS (standard)
C - Carbon Steel
T - 316 SS
M - Monel
H - Hastelloy
Z - Other
Inlet Size* - Position 5
Q-8
D - 3/4
R - 10
E-1
S - 12
G - 112
T - 14
H-2
U - 16
J - 212
V - 18
K-3
W - 20
M-4
Y - 24
N-5
Z - Other
P-6
* Contact factory for
other sizes.

Connection
Dash

W
7

Cover

Perf

Mesh

A
9

4
10

A
11

Class - Position 6
1 - 150
3 - 300
4 - 600
5 - 900
Z - Other
Connection - Position 7
W - Wafer Flat Face
Smooth Finish
(Designed to fit
between RF Flanges)
Z - Other
Dash - Position 8
Cover - Position 9
A - None

Perf Position 10
B - 3/64
1 - 1/32
2 - 1/16
3 - 3/32
4 - 1/8
5 - 5/32
6 - 3/16
7 - 7/32
8 - 1/4
9 - 3/8
Z - Other

MeshPosition 11
A - None
1 - 10
2 - 20
3 - 30
4 - 40
5 - 50
6 - 60
7 - 80
8 - 100
9 - 120
Z - Other

Note: Any item outside this range

must be a special and must be
called out on the order (select Z
and fill special field).

TC SERIES

TEMPORARY CONE STRAINERS

SPECIFICATION
The strainer body shall be fabricated 304 stainless steel or other specified
material. The strainer shall be the conical type with an extended identifier tag
handle. The screen shall be size ______ perforated SS with ______ mesh liner.
The flow shall be ________________. The Strainer shall have an inlet size of
______ and Open Area Ratio of _______. The Temporary Cone Strainer shall
be SSI TC Series.

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
(304 STAINLESS STEEL SHOWN *)
Ring A240-304
Handle A240-304
Peforated Plate A240-304
Mesh (optional)A276-304

Connections: 3/4" - Custom

150#, 300#, 600#, 900# and 1500#
Wafer Flat Faced Smooth Flanges
are standard
Designed to fit between RF Flanges

* Other material available - consult factory

SCREEN OPENINGS
DIMENSIONS inches (mm) AND WEIGHTS pounds (kg)*
SIZE

150/300#
218

600#
212

900#
258

1500#
258

(20)

(54)

(64)

(67)

(67)

212

234

(25)

(64)

(70)

(76)

112

314

358

334

(40)

(83)

(92)

(95)

F1

100% 150% 200%

118 1 2/3 214

300%
338

(16)

(29)

(43)

(57)

(86)

158

2 12

3 1/3

(76)

(19)

(41)

(64)

(84)

(127)

334

114

215

3 38

412

634

(95)

(32)

(56)

(86)

(114)

(171)

414

512

512

134

4 12

918

(50)

(102)

(108)

(140)

(140)

(44)

(76)

(114)

(152)

(232)

212

434

638

638

214

315

623

1018

(65)

(121)

(127)

(162)

(162)

(57)

(81)

(127)

(170)

(257)

514

534

612

634

234

614

812

1234

(80)

(133)

(146)

(165)

(171)

(70)

(102)

(159)

(216)

(324)

634

712

818

334

518

778

1058

17

(100)

(171)

(191)

(203)

(206)

(95)

(130)

(200)

(270)

(432)

758

938

958

978

458

612

1018

14

21

(125)

(194)

(238)

(244)

(251)

(117)

(165)

(257)

(356)

(533)

858

1038

1114

11

538

818

13

17

26

(150)

(219)

(263)

(286)

(279)

(137)

(207)

(330)

(432)

(660)

1078

1212

14

1334

738

1015

16

22

33

(200)

(276)

(318)

(356)

(349)

(187)

(259)

(406)

(559)

(838)

10

1314

1558

17

17

938

13

20

27

40

(250)

(337)

(397)

(432)

(432)

(238)

(330)

(508)

(686)

(1016)

12

16

1778

1912

2038

11

16

24

33

49

(300)

(406)

(454)

(495)

(517)

(279)

(406)

(610)

(838)

(1245)

14

1738

19

2038

2258

1214

17

27

36

54

(350)

(441)

(483)

(517)

(575)

(311)

(432)

(686)

(914)

(1372)

41

62

16

2018

2178

2212

2518

14

20

31

(400)

(511)

(555)

(572)

(638)

(356)

(508)

(787)

18

2114

2334

25

2758

1534

23

35

(450)

(540)

(603)

(635)

(702)

(400)

(584)

(889)

20

2312

2658

2738

2958

1712

25

39

(500)

(597)

(676)

(695)

(753)

(445)

(635)

(991)

24

2778

3078

3278

3538

2114

30

(600)

(708)

(784)

(835)

(899)

(540)

(762)

47

(1041) (1575)

47

71

(1194) (1803)

53

79

(1346) (2007)

63

95

(1194) (1600) (2413)

Weight

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

(3)

(0.5)

(3)

(0.5)

(3)

(0.9)

(3)

(0.9)

(3)

(1.4)

(3)

(2.3)

(3)

(3.2)

11

(3)

(5.0)

12

(3)

(5.4)

16

(3)

(7.3)

20

(3)

(9.1)

26

(3)

(11.8)

30

(3)

(13.6)

SIZE

STANDARD
SCREEN

MATERIALS

3/4"- 8"
10"- 24"

1/8" Perf.
1/8" Perf.

22 Gauge1
16 Gauge1

Note: Other screens and mesh liners available upon

request

The Open Area % is calculated as follows:

Screen Area x Open Area %
OA% =
x 100
Area of Sch. 40/std. pipe

Note: Open Area % for 1/8" perf is 40%.

Dimensions shown are subject to change. Contact factory for certified prints when required.
*Dimensions shown using 1/8" perf and no mesh. Open Area percentage will change with
alternate perf and/or mesh. The change will equal the ratio of the open area of the
perf/mesh compared to the open area of 1/8" mesh.

For Open Area percentages for perf/mesh see page

Please contact factory for further information.

TB SERIES
TEMPORARY BASKET STRAINERS
SPECIFICATION
The strainer body shall be fabricated 304 stainless steel or other specified material.
The strainer shall be the basket type with an extended identifier tag handle. The
screen shall be size ______ perforated SS with ______ mesh liner. The flow shall be
________________. The Strainer shall have an inlet size of ______ and Open Area
Ratio of _______. The Temporary Cone Strainer shall be SSI TB Series.

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
(304 Stainless Steel Shown *)
Ring A240-304
HandleA240-304
Peforated Plate A240-304
Mesh (optional) A276-304
* Other material available - consult factory

Connections: 3/4" - Custom

150#, 300#, 600#, 900# and 1500#
Wafer Flat Faced Smooth Flanges
are standard
Designed to fit between
RF Flanges

SCREEN OPENINGS
DIMENSIONS inches (mm) AND WEIGHTS pounds (kg)*
SIZE
4

(20)

150/300# 600# 900# 1500#

218
212
258
258
(54)

(64)

(67)

(67)

(16)

C
100% 150%
3
4
118
(19)

(29)

D
200%
112

300%
214

(38)

(57)

(8)

212

234

118

123

214

338

(25)

(64)

(70)

(76)

(76)

(19)

(29)

(43)

(57)

(86)

(10)

112

314

358

334

334

114

112

214

412

(40)

(83)

(92)

(95)

(95)

(32)

(38)

(57)

(76)

(114)

(16)

414

512

512

134

(50)

(102)

(108)

(140)

(140)

(44)

(51)

(76)

(102)

(152)

(22)

212

434

638

638

214

215

338

412

634

118

(65)

(121)

(127)

(162)

(162)

(57)

(56)

(86)

(114)

(171)

(29)

514

534

612

634

234

234

414

523

812

138

(80)

(133)

(146)

(165)

(171)

(70)

(70)

(1)

(145)

(216)

(35)

634

712

818

334

312

513

715

11

178

(100)

(171)

(191)

(203)

(206)

(95)

(89)

(136)

(183)

(279)

(48)

758

938

958

978

458

412

634

918

14

213

(125)

(194)

(238)

(244)

(251)

(117)

(114)

(171)

(232)

(356)

(59)

858

1038

1114

11

538

512

812

1138

17

223

(150)

(219)

(263)

(286)

(279)

(137)

(140)

(216)

(289)

(432)

(68)

1078

1212

14

1334

738

1023

15

22

323

(200)

(276)

(318)

(356)

(349)

(187)

(178)

(272)

(381)

(559)

(94)

10

1314

1558

17

17

938

858

14

18

27

423

(250)

(337)

(397)

(432)

(432)

(238)

(219)

(356)

(457)

(686)

(119)

12

16

1778

1912

2038

11

1012

17

22

33

512

(300)

(406)

(454)

(495)

(517)

(279)

(267)

(432)

(559)

(838)

(140)

14

1738

19

2038

2258

1214

1112

18

24

36

618

(350)

(441)

(483)

(517)

(575)

(311)

(292)

(457)

(610)

(914)

(156)

16

2018

2178

2212

2518

14

14

21

28

42

(400)

(511)

(555)

(572)

(638)

(356)

(356)

(533)

(711)

(1067)

(178)

18

2114

2334

25

2758

1534

16

24

32

47

778

(450)

(540)

(603)

(635)

(702)

(400)

(406)

(610)

(813)

(1194)

(200)

20

2312

2658

2738

2958

1712

17

27

35

53

834

(500)

(597)

(676)

(695)

(753)

(445)

(432)

(686)

(889)

(1346)

(222)

24

2778

3078

3278

3538

2114

21

32

42

64

1058

(600)

(708)

(784)

(835)

(899)

(540)

(533)

(813)

(1067)

(1626)

(270)

F1

Weight

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

(3)

(0.5)

(3)

(0.5)

(3)

(0.9)

(3)

(0.9)

(3)

(1.4)

(3)

(2.3)

(3)

(3.2)

11

(3)

(5.0)

12

(3)

(5.4)

16

(3)

(7.3)

20

(3)

(9.1)

26

(3)

(11.8)

30

(3)

(13.6)

SIZE

STANDARD
SCREEN

MATERIALS

3/4"- 8"
10"- 24"

1/8" Perf.
1/8" Perf.

22 Gauge1
16 Gauge1

Note: Other screens and mesh liners available

upon request

The Open Area % is calculated as follows:

Screen Area x Open Area %
OA% =
x 100
Area of Sch. 40/std. pipe

Note: Open Area % for 1/8" perf is 40%.

Dimensions shown are subject to change. Contact factory for certified prints when required.
*Dimensions shown using 1/8" perf and no mesh. Open Area percentage will change with
alternate perf and/or mesh. The change will equal the ratio of the open area of the
perf/mesh compared to the open area of 1/8" mesh.

For Open Area percentages for perf/mesh see page

Please contact factory for further information.
1. Thicker material available upon request Please contact factory.

TP SERIES
TEMPORARY PLATE STRAINERS
SPECIFICATION
The strainer body shall be fabricated 304 stainless steel or other specified
material. The strainer shall be the plate type with an extended identifier tag
handle. The screen shall be size ______ perforated SS with ______ mesh liner.
The flow shall be ________________. The Strainer shall have an inlet size of
______ and Open Area Ratio of _______. The Temporary Cone Strainer shall
be SSI TP Series.

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
(304 Stainless Steel Shown *)
Connections: 3/4" - Custom
150#, 300#, 600#, 900# and 1500#
Wafer Flat Faced Smooth Flanges
are standard
Designed to fit between
RF Flanges

Ring A240-304
Handle A240-304
Peforated Plate A240-304
Mesh (optional) A276-304
* Other material available - consult factory

SCREEN OPENINGS

DIMENSIONS inches (mm) AND WEIGHTS pounds (kg)

SIZE
4

(20)

150/300# 600# 900# 1500#

218
212
258
258
(54)

(64)

(67)

(67)

D
3

(16)

(8)

212

234

(25)

(64)

(70)

(76)

(76)

(19)

(10)

112

314

358

334

334

114

(40)

(83)

(92)

(95)

(95)

(32)

(16)

414

512

512

134

(50)

(102)

(108)

(140)

(140)

(44)

(22)

8
8

212

434

638

638

214

118

(65)

(121)

(127)

(162)

(162)

(57)

(29)

514

534

612

634

234

138

(80)

(133)

(146)

(165)

(171)

(70)

(35)

634

712

818

334

178

(100)

(171)

(191)

(203)

(206)

(95)

(48)

758

938

958

978

458

213

(125)

(194)

(238)

(244)

(251)

(117)

(59)

858

1038

1114

11

538

223

(150)

(219)

(263)

(286)

(279)

(137)

(68)

1078

1212

14

1334

738

323

(200)

(276)

(318)

(356)

(349)

(187)

(94)

10

13 4

15 8

17

17

9 8

4 3

(250)

(337)

(397)

(432)

(432)

(238)

(119)

12

16

1778

1912

2038

11

512

(300)

(406)

(454)

(495)

(517)

(279)

(140)

14

1738

19

2038

2258

1214

618

(350)

(441)

(483)

(517)

(575)

(311)

(156)

16

2018

2178

2212

2518

14

(400)

(511)

(555)

(572)

(638)

(356)

(178)

18

2114

2334

25

2758

1534

778

(450)

(540)

(603)

(635)

(702)

(400)

(200)

20

2312

2658

2738

2958

1712

834

(500)

(597)

(676)

(695)

(753)

(445)

(222)

24

2778

3078

3278

3538

2114

1058

(600)

(708)

(784)

(835)

(899)

(540)

(270)

Weight

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

0.5

(3)

(0.2)

(3)

(0.5)

(3)

(0.5)

(3)

(0.9)

(3)

(0.9)

(3)

(1.4)

(3)

(2.3)

(3)

(3.2)

11

(3)

(5.0)

12

(3)

(5.4)

16

(3)

(7.3)

20

(3)

(9.1)

26

(3)

(11.8)

30

(3)

(13.6)

SIZE

STANDARD
SCREEN

MATERIALS

3/4"- 8"
10"- 24"

1/8" Perf.
1/8" Perf.

22 Gauge1
16 Gauge1

Note: Other screens and mesh liners available

upon request

The Open Area % is calculated as follows:

Screen Area x Open Area %
OA% =
x 100
Area of Sch. 40/std. pipe

Note: Open Area % for 1/8" perf is 40%.

Dimensions shown are subject to change. Contact factory for

certified prints when required.

1. Thicker material available upon request Please contact factory.

TC, TB AND TP SERIES

TEMPORARY STRAINERS
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

Perforated Plate Only (All)

P

NO MESH
PERFORATED
PLATE

Mesh Inside
Flow Inside to Out (T*1, T*4, T*7, T*A)
PERFORATED
PLATE
MESH

Mesh Outside
Flow Outside to In (T*2, T*5, T*8, T*B)
MESH LINED
MESH

PERFORATED
PLATE

Mesh Lined
Bi-directional Flow (T*3, T*6, T*9, T*C)
PERFORATED
PLATE
MESH
HEAVY SUPPORT
MESH

* TC - Temporary Cone
TB - Temporary Basket
TP - Temporary Plate (Only TP1, TP2, TP3)

TC, TB AND TP SERIES

TEMPORARY STRAINERS
PRESSURE DROP VS FLOW RATE
Water Service Clean Screen, 1/32" - 1/4" perforator Screen*

* For Gas, Steam or Air Service, consult factory.

Correction Factors for Other Viscous Liquids

and/or Mesh Liners
Page <None>

Correction Factors for Clogged Screens

Page <None>

TEMPORARY
STRAINER
TECHNICAL

INFORMATION

SCREEN OPENINGS
100 Mesh - 30% O.A.
0.006 Openings
80 Mesh - 36% O.A.
0.008 Openings
60 Mesh - 38% O.A.
0.010 Openings
40 Mesh - 41% O.A.
0.016 Openings
30 Mesh - 45% O.A.
0.022 Openings
20 Mesh - 49% O.A.
0.035 Openings
0.027 Dia.- 23% O.A.

0.033 Dia.- 28% O.A.

3/64 Dia.- 36% O.A.

FACTORS

TO CONSIDER

1 Purpose
If the strainer is being used for protection rather
than direct filtration, standard screens will suffice
in most applications.

2 Service
With services that require extremely sturdy
screens, such as high pressure/temperature
applications or services with high viscosities,
perforated screens without mesh liners are
recommended. If a mesh liner is required to
obtain a certain level of filtration, then a trapped
perf/mesh/perf combination is recommended.

3 Filtration Level
When choosing a perf. or a mesh/perf.
combination, attention should be given to ensure
overstraining does not occur. As a general rule,
the specified level of filtration should be no
smaller than half the size of the particle to be
removed. If too fine a filtration is specified, the
pressure drop through the strainer will increase
very rapidly, possibly causing damage to the
screen.

1/16 Dia.- 37% O.A.

3/32 Dia.- 39% O.A.

1/8 Dia.- 40% O.A.

5/32 Dia.- 58% O.A.

Screen openings other than those shown above

are readily available. Various mesh sizes as fine as
5 micron and perforated plate as coarse as 1/2
Dia. are in inventory.
Screens are available in a wide range of materials.
Screens of carbon steel, stainless steel (304, 316),
alloy 20, monel 400, hastelloy C and titanium
grade 2 are in inventory.
Custom manufactured screens are available upon
request. Please consult factory.

3/16 Dia.- 50% O.A.

1/4 Dia.- 40% O.A.

TEMPORARY STRAINER
PRESSURE DROP CORRECTION FACTORS
Mesh Lined Baskets and/or Fluids with a Viscosity other than Water
Unlined
20 Mesh 40 Mesh
Perforated
Lined
Lined
Basket
Basket
Basket

60 Mesh
Lined
Basket

80 Mesh 100 Mesh 200 Mesh

Lined
Lined
Lined
Basket
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Centistokes

SSU

2
100
216
433
650
1083

30 (water)
500
1000
2000
3000
5000

1
1.6
1.7
1.9
2
2.2

1.05
1.7
2
2.2
2.3
2.6

1.2
1.9
2.2
2.4
2.6
3

1.4
2.1
2.4
2.7
2.9
3.5

1.6
2.4
2.6
2.9
3.2
4

1.7
2.6
2.8
3.2
3.5
4.5

2
3.1
3.3
3.8
4.1
5.3

2200

10000

2.5

3.5

4.2

7.1

1. Obtain water pressure drop from graphs on appropiate product page.

2. Multiply the pressure drop obtained from (1) by the specific gravity of the liquid.
3. Multiply the pressure drop from (2) by the appropiate correction factor for the mesh liner and/or viscosity.

Example
Model:
TCIVMIW-A44
Size:
4"
Filtration: 1/8" perforated screen
40 Mesh lines
Flow rate: 200 GPM
Fluid:
Water
SG:
1
Viscosity: 30 SSI

Answer
A) From Pressure Drop Chart, pressure drop of water is 1.25
psid
B) Multiply by specific gravity; 1.25 x 1 = 1.25 psid
C) From chart above, multiply 1.25 x 1.2 (correction factor) =
1.5 psid

CORRECTION FACTORS FOR CLOGGED SCREENS

%
Clogged
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90

10:1

2.3

Ratio of Free Screen Area to Pipe Area

8:1
6:1
4:1
3:1
2:1

1.1
3.45

1.75
6

1.15
1.75
3.6
13.5

1.25
1.8
2.95
6.25
24

1.15
1.4
1.8
2.5
3.7
6.4
14
55

1:1
3.15
3.9
5
6.65
9.45
14.5
26
58

* Multiply values obtained from Pressure Drop Charts by the appropriate values shown below.

Example
Strainer Size:
Model:
Filtration:
Flow rate:
Service:
% Clogged:

6"
TCIVPIW-A4A
1/8" Perf.
200 GPM
Water
60%

Answer
A) The Pressure Drop Chart indicates a drop of .13 psid
with standard screen.
B) The Effective Area of TCI is 100% or 1:1.
C) Using Chart above we read the correction factor of 1:1
to be 14.5 at 60% clogged.
D) Total pressure drop equals .13 x 14.5 = 1.885 psid.

TC SERIES
TEMPORARY STRAINER
BURST PRESSURE

11

16
20
26

GA
U

GE

GA

UG
E
GA
UG
E

60%
50%
40%
30%
20%

GA
UG
E
32
GA
UG
E

10

20

30

40 0

STRAINER SIZE (In.)

25

50

75

100

BURST PRESSURE (PSID)

Notes:
1. The above chart is to be used for strainers manufactured from perforated plate and is based on the formula:
P
S
t
D

P = 2St cos
D + 1.2t cos
SOURCE: ASME Section VIII, Div. 1., Appendix 1.

=
=
=
=
=

Burst Pressure, psi.

Reduced allowable stress
Thickness of perforated plate, in.
Dimension B - See page 3 , in.
15 degree

2. The above chart is based on standard dimensions. Higher burst pressure ratings are available. Please
contact factory.
3. The above chart is based on a screen material of stainless steel. No safety factor is incorporated. It is the
responsibility of the user to determine an acceptable safety factor.
4. See Screen Openings Chart for % Open Areas of inventoried perforated plate.

Example:
Strainer Size:
Screen Thickness:
Screen Material Open Area:

20
16 gauge
40%

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Locate Strainer size.

Follow vertical line to gauge thickness.
Follow horizontal line to required perforation open area.
Follow vertical line downward to read burst pressure.
Burst pressure equals 48 psid.

TB SERIES
TEMPORARY STRAINER
BURST PRESSURE

60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
11

16

G
A

20

G
E

26

32

G
E

G
A

G
E

10 12 14 16 18 20

40 0

25

STRAINER SIZE (In.)

50

75

100

BURST PRESSURE (PSID)

Notes:
1. The above chart is to be used for strainers manufactured from perforated plate and is based on the formula:

t =d

0.3P
S

SOURCE: ASME Section VIII, Div. 1., UG-34.

t
d
P
S

=
=
=
=

Thickness of perforated plate, in.

Dimension B - See page 4 , in.
Burst Pressure, psi
Reduced allowable stress, psi

2. The above chart is based on standard dimensions. Higher burst pressure ratings are available. Please
contact factory.
3. The above chart is based on a screen material of stainless steel. No safety factor is incorporated. It is the
responsibility of the user to determine an acceptable safety factor.
4. See Screen Openings Chart for % Open Areas of inventoried perforated plate.

Example:
Strainer Size:
Screen Thickness:
Screen Material Open Area:

14"
11 gauge
20%

A) Locate Strainer size.

B) Follow vertical line to gauge thickness.
C) Follow horizontal line to required perforation
open area.
D) Follow vertical line downward to read burst
pressure.
E) Burst pressure equals 15 psid.