Spirits Char Removal

When spirits are matured in oak barrels or casks, barrel char removal is the first important filtration step after maturation. Typically coarse depth filters with a high dirt-holding capacity are required to accommodate the wide particle size distribution and protect the downstream filtration stages.   

Pall’s large-diameter filter solutions, the Ultipleat® High Flow Filter Elements with Profile® UP media and the Profile Coreless filter, employ melt-blown filter media. The high-area configuration of these products provides cost saving benefits including quick cartridge change-outs, simple handling, and low investment and operating costs. Additionally, with reduced plastic hardware and less water or alcohol needed for rinsing and cleaning, these filters provide sustainable low-waste options in line with the conservation programs in place in many distilleries.