GN 7404 Breather Membranes Stainless Steel, Oil / Water Repellent (Hydrophobic / Oleophobic)

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GN 7404 Stainless Steel Breather Membranes, Oil / Water Repellent
Stainless-Steel

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Breather membranes GN 7404 are used in enclosure and device construction. In an enclosure wall, they ensure pressure compensation between the enclosure interior and the outside.

Any possible dirt and dust particles carried by the gaseous medium, but also oil and water drops, are retained. This protects the enclosure interior from contamination and moisture and also prevents e.g. oil from dripping into the surrounding area.

In order to protect the membranes, they should not be completely covered with oil or water, and the differential pressure / air outlet volume should not be exceeded. They should be installed on the side / vertically in a protected position.

The outer diameter of the enclosures with recessed hex is chosen to match screw-in holes for tube connections according to DIN 3852.

The seal is embedded in a radial groove and can therefore not be lost or squeezed out during the tightening operation.

Assembly note:
For wall thicknesses below 4 mm, use thin hex nuts GN 7430.

Specification

Body
Stainless steelNI AISI 303


Membrane
Polyamide fleece, non-woven /
acrylic copolymer wetting


Membrane bezel
Plastic
Technopolymer (Polyamide PA)

  • Glass fiber reinforced
  • Temperature resistant up to 212 °F (100 °C)

Protective strainer
Stainless steel AISI 304


Seal / O-ring
Rubber NBR (Perbunan®)


RoHS

Accessory

Thin Hex Nuts GN 7430

On request

Body in brass
Other membrane pore sizes

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GN 7404 Stainless Steel Breather Membranes, Oil / Water Repellent sketch

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Dimensions in: Inch (change to Metric)
d1
Pipe thread

Fine thread
d2d3l1l2sMembrane pore size
in µm
Differential pressure Δ 1 bar
Air outlet volume
in l/min
G 1/2M 20 x 1.51.020.390.330.300.911.211
G 3/4M 26 x 1.51.260.550.350.311.181.221
G 1M 33 x 1.51.570.790.430.331.421.234

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Material

Pipe thread d1
Fine thread d1
Membrane pore size

Membrane Structure – Materials

The membranes consist of a polyamide fleece as a substrate with a completely unordered structure. The minuscule membrane pores are created by saturating the fleece fibers with an acrylic copolymer, which completely wets them but does not fill the spaces between the fleece.

During manufacturing, the material and process parameters affect the pore size, which is between 0.2 and 10 µm. The quality of the membrane can be determined by means of “porometry”, a rating method which assesses the size distribution of the membrane pores and the air outlet. To illustrate this, a microscopic image of the cross-section of a membrane is shown on the right hand side.

Foto - Membranquerschnitt

For comparison: The minimum mesh width of a filter manufactured using economically viable methods is 50 μm.

Membrane, microscopic
images, 2000x magnification

Functionality – Service Conditions – Installation Position

The membranes repel oil and water because of their materials and surface structure. This prevents water and oil droplets from completely suffusing the membrane surface. This repellent property is supported by installing the membrane on the side in a vertical position. If, in exceptional cases, the membrane is compelety covered, small amounts of oil or water can be pushed through the membrane at certain differential pressures. Once the situation has been rectified, the oil and water will drip off, and the membrane will be fully functional again.

Technical Parameters

When using breather membranes, the maximum air outlet volume, the maximum differential pressure as well as the maximum rated / burst pressure are of importance. The achievable air outlet volume depends linearly on the differential pressure, which should not exceed 1 bar.

Air outlet volume dependent on differential pressure

Differential pressure, burst pressure

Skizze Luftdurchlassvolumen Skizze 2 GN 7404

Resistances

Thermal -

The membrane enclosure may not be used in temperatures exceeding 212 °F (100 °C). The membrane itself can resist temperatures of up to 302 °F (150 °C).

Chemical -

The membranes are resistant to a wide range of chemical substances frequently used in machine and automotive engineering, e.g., oil, fuels, organic solvents, and alcohols. In case of doubt, a tolerability test should be carried out.

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149$24.30
5099$22.28
100249$20.25
≥ 250$18.23
Prop 65: Not compliant
WARNING:
Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
RoHS: Compliant
This article is RoHS-compliant in application of Annex III., which means it complies with EU Directive 2011/65/EU, including extension (2015/863/EU), for restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic devices. The Directive regulates the use of hazardous substances in devices and components. The implementation in national law is summarily described with RoHS(Restriction of (the use of certain) hazardous substances)).
Weight: 0.051 lbs
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