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Find the Right R+F Pile Filter Cloth

Select your application to find the recommended R+F pile filter cloth for your system

Alternative pile media from an independent manufacturer

Looking for alternative pile media for existing disc and drum filter systems? R+F FilterElements, based in Germany, develops and supplies its own replacement media. Selection depends on your specific installation, not just the manufacturer name.

Send the system type, segment dimensions, attachment details and filtration requirements. We assess material selection, fit and operating conditions. Naming a manufacturer is not a blanket compatibility claim or OEM approval.

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Select Your System Type

Choose your filter type for tailored recommendations

Application & System Type

Standard tertiary treatment (≥10 µm)

Disc Filter Systems

Suitability is assessed for your specific installation.

Recommended R+F Product

R+F Standard 10µm Pile Filter Cloth

Designed for standard pile cloth filter systems
High solids loading capacity
Excellent backwash capability — 3D pile structure
No chemical cleaning required
Application & System Type

Advanced filtration / 4th treatment stage (5–10 µm)

Disc Filter Systems

Suitability is assessed for your specific installation.

Recommended R+F Product

R+F Bioactive 5 Micron Microfiber Pile Filter Cloth

Silver particle biofouling protection (patent pending)
Continuous biofouling prevention without chemicals
Extended backwash intervals
TSS < 2 mg/L achievable
Application & System Type

Ultra-fine filtration / membrane pre-treatment (<5 µm)

Disc Filter Systems

Suitability is assessed for your specific installation.

Recommended R+F Product

R+F Supermicrofiber 2.5 Micron Pile Filter Cloth

Finest filtration grade in pile cloth technology
Bridges the gap between filtration and membrane filtration
TSS < 1 mg/L achievable
Turbidity < 1 NTU achievable
Application & System Type

Raw and combined water filtration

Disc Filter Systems

Suitability is assessed for your specific installation.

Recommended R+F Product

R+F Standard 10µm Pile Filter Cloth

Robust 3D pile structure for high solids loading
Excellent performance under variable conditions
No chemical cleaning required
Low backwash water consumption
Application & System Type

Standard tertiary treatment (≥10 µm)

Drum Filter Systems

Suitability is assessed for your specific installation.

Recommended R+F Product

R+F Standard 10µm Pile Filter Cloth

Designed for standard pile cloth filter systems
High solids loading capacity
Excellent backwash capability — 3D pile structure
No chemical cleaning required
Application & System Type

Advanced filtration / phosphorus removal (5–10 µm)

Drum Filter Systems

Suitability is assessed for your specific installation.

Recommended R+F Product

R+F Bioactive 5 Micron Microfiber Pile Filter Cloth

Silver particle biofouling protection (patent pending)
Extended maintenance intervals
TP < 0.1 mg/L achievable
No chemical cleaning required

The product recommendations shown here are based on general application parameters. Actual suitability depends on the specific operating conditions of your installation.

R+F FilterElements is an independent manufacturer of pile cloth filter media and replacement filter elements. We supply our own replacement media, not original parts from other equipment manufacturers. Suitability and fit are checked for the specific installation; this does not imply OEM approval.

We recommend an individual technical consultation before product selection. Contact us for a non-binding analysis of your requirements.

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