INSTITUTE of FILTRATION
and TECHNIQUES of SEPARATION

filter and filtering media TESTS

IFTS is the European Liquid Filter Test Centre

• Our world-wide clients are:
  • Filter manufacturers, who entrust their Research and Development programmes to IFTS and require certification of performance and/or conformity with specifications
  • Consumers of filters who require comparative tests or verification of conformity of filters to their specifications.
• IFTS is accredited by COFRAC and the quality control of its testing conforms to ISO 17025.
• IFTS tests:
  • All liquid filters (fuels, oils, hydraulic fluids, drinking water, and other industrial liquids…)
  • Of all filtration ratings (from sterilization filters to coarse self-cleaning filters)
  • At all flow rates between 1 L/h and 50 m3/h (800 L/min)
  • Static and differential pressures up to 500 and 100 bar respectively
• IFTS measures and certifies:
  • Integrity (bubble point, forward flow and pressure hold test)
  • All levels of performance (filtration efficiency or beta ratio, retention capacity [dirt holding], absolute rating, bacterial challenge …)
  • All mechanical and hydraulic characteristics (permeability, pressure loss, burst or collapse pressure…)
  • All compatibilities (chemical, thermal…)

• IFTS:
  • Implements any standard test procedure (ISO, NFPA, BS, DIN, CEN, , ASTM, JIS…) or those specified by their clients
  • Searchs and Develops new test methods adapted to meet advances in the filter market
  • Has a recognized input into the advancements of European and International standards in filter testing

• IFTS:
  • Designs, manufactures and validates filter test benches in accordance with all standards and procedures or to individual specification.
  • Can renovate test benches to conform to new ISO standards (online counting cabinets, cyclic multipass).
• Download the Filter Test leaflet
• Download the Test Bench leaflet

Please contact : Dr-Ing. Nicolas PETILLON