The patent pending Z.Plex filter technology from GE Water and Process Technologies represents years of media research and filtration technology expertise. Engineered for greater void volume than current melt blown filters, Z.Plex technology incorporates smaller diameter fibers and an innovative 3-dimensional fiber matrix that maintains structural integrity while greatly increasing filter capacity. Z.Plex technology represents GE Water and Process Technologies devotion to excellence, serving to illustrate the company's commitment to developing technologically advanced filtration products.

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Filters and Filter Housings True Depth Filtration vs. Claimed Depth Filtration Many cartridges claim to be depth filters. But to be a true depth filter, a cartridge must be able to retain contaminants throughout the entire cross section of the filter. To accomplish this, the density must increase progressively from the exterior surface to the interior. This "graded density" allows larger particles to be trapped near the surface while smaller particles penetrate the larger open areas to be trapped nearer the center of the filter in the smaller openings. Without graded density, a so-called "depth" filter will operate in practice only as a surface filter. With only the surface area loading with dirt, the pressure drop will increase rapidly, dramatically reducing both the dirt-holding capacity and the effective filter life.