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Balston® Alternatives


Headline Filters are the original manufacturers of these types of filter housing and filter elements leading the way for the past 28 years.

Headline Filters can offer completely direct replacements to Balston® due to industry standards & grades, even if you have a one off housing or special requirements we can still assist you in your needs. So why not contact us or one of our global distributors for a compative quotation.

BALSTON® – HEADLINE CROSS REFERENCE
Use this chart to determine the Headline equivalent to the specified Balston® grade. Match your size codes (prefix) to the grade code (suffix).

Please consult us if you cannot locate your part number.

Disposable Microfibre Filter Elements        
Prefix - Size Code - Elements Dimensions - ID x Length (inches) Suffix - Grade Code Elements    
Headline Filters®   Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
12-25- 0.5 x 1.00 050-03- 80C N/A
12-32- 0.5 x 1.25 050-05- 70C DX
12-57- 0.5 x 2.25 050-11- 60C CX
25-51- 1.0 x 2.00 100-09- 50C BX
25-64- 1.0 x 2.50 100-12- 70CE DXE
25-127- 1.0 x 5.00 100-18- 60CE CXE
25-178- 1.0 x 7.00 100-25- 50CE BXE
38-152- 1.5 x 6.00 150-19- 80K N/A
51-89- 2.0 x 3.50 200-16- 70K DQ
51-213- 2.0 x 8.39 200-30- 60K CQ
51-230- 2.0 x 9.00 200-35- 50K BQ
51-460- 2.0 x 18.11 200-75- 40K AQ
51-476- 2.0 x 18.75 200-80- 30K AAQ
      80S N/A
      70S DH
      60S CH
      50S BH
      40S AH
      30S AAH
      80 N/A
      70 D
      60 C
      50 B
      40 A
      30 AA
      50CS 371H
      70S21 DH21
      70ZZ R
      40L SA
      70RC 30
      60 290
      60W 404
      60SK CS

 

Vapour Adsorption Cartridges      
Size   Grade  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
12-32- N/A CC 0
12-57- N/A SG 101
25-64- CI-100-12- 4A 102
25-178- CI-100-25- 13X 103
38-152- CI-150-19- PP 105
51-230- CI-200-35- MB 107
51-476- CI-200-80-    

 

Disposable In-Line Filters / Adsorbers      
Mini Nylon Filters   Standard Kynar® Filters  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
DIF-MN50 9933-03-BQ DIF-BK30 9922-05-AAQ
DIF-MN60 9933-03-CQ DIF-BK40 9922-05-AQ
DIF-MN70 9933-03-DQ DIF-BK50 9922-05-BQ
    DIF-BK60 9922-05-CQ
    DIF-BK70 9922-05-DQ
       
Standard Nylon Filters   Intermediate Nylon Filters  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
DIF-BN30 9933-05-AAQ DIF-IN30 8833-11-AAQ
DIF-BN40 9933-05-AQ DIF-IN40 8833-11-AQ
DIF-BN50 9933-05-BQ DIF-IN50 8833-11-BQ
DIF-BN60 9933-05-CQ DIF-IN60 8833-11-CQ
DIF-BN70 9933-05-DQ DIF-IN70 8833-11-DQ
DIF-BN50I 9900-05-BK DIF-IN50C 8833-11-BX
    DIF-IN70C 8833-11-DX
       
Standard Nylon Adsorbers   Intermediate Nylon Adsorbers  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
DIA-BNCC 9933-05-000 DIA-INCC 8833-11-000
DIA-BNSG 9933-05-101 DIA-INSG 8833-11-101
DIA-BN4A 9933-05-102 DIA-IN4A 8833-11-102
DIA-BN13X 9933-05-103 DIA-IN13X 8833-11-103
DIA-BNPP 9933-05-105 DIA-INPP 8833-11-105
DIA-BNMB 9933-05-107 DIA-INMB 8833-11-107

 

Stainless Steel Filter Elements      
Stainless Steel Elements   Micron Sizes for Stainless Steel Elements  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
SS-12-57-xxT 050-11-xxM 03 05
SS-25-64-xxT 100-12-xxM 10 10
SS-25-178-xxT 100-25-xxM 25 20
    50 40
    75 70
    100 100

 

 

Membrane & Plastic Housings      
Membrane Hopusings   Plastic Housings  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
GMS105-1/4"-M1 98-0 755N 1/4" 58P
MT.33.M1 98014 760N 1/2" 58N
GMS105-1/4"-M2 98-2 710N 1/4" 84-700
MT.33.M2 98015 718 53/18
GMS122.M1 A98-0 720B 53/50
MT.33.M1 98002 720 54/50
MT.33.M1/50C 98010 795B 53/95
GMS122.M2 A98-2    
MT.33.M2 98020    
MT.33.M2/50C 98012    
GMS132.M1 A39 / 12-0    
MT.61.M1 39014    
GMS130.M1 N/A    
GMS132.M2 A39 -12-2    
MT.61.M2 39015    
GMS130.M2 N/A    
38-64-70C 150-12-DQ    
38-64-50C 150-12-BQ    

 

Aluminium & Stainless Steel Housings      
Compressed Air (Aluminium)   Gas Analysis (Stainless Steel)  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
210AL 95A  110  105S6
710N A944  112, 114  N/A
315 A93, A94  116   
315A A93A  120  91S6-1/8"
315A A94A  122  91S6-1/4"
360 1/4" 92 1/4  120  95S6-1/8"
365 1/2" 92 1/2  122  95S6-1/4"
360A 1/4" 92A 1/4  122B4  47S6
365A 1/2" 92A 1/2  124  N/A
360 1/4" 92810 1/4  126  N/A
360A 1/4" 92810A 1/4 122LB  85
365 1/2" 92812 1/2  116IL  97S6
365A 1/2" 92812A 1/2  136IL  30/12
370A 92/25A  146IL  30/25
380AHP A62A Series  137  31S6-1/4"
385AHP A60A  138  31S6-1/2"
360AF 1/4" A912A  137G  31G-1/4"
360F 1/4" A912  138G  31G-1/2"
365AF 1/2" A913A  137 or 130  33S6-1/4"
365F 1/2" A913  138 or 132  33S6-1/2"
370AFI A915A  137G  33G-1/4"
370A-AD A917A  138G  33G-1/2"
380AHPFVDI-1" A962  147 or 140  41S6-1/4"
380AHPFVDI-3/4" A963  148 or 142  41S6-1/2"
385AHPDVDI-1 1/2" A960  147G  41G-1/4"
390AHP 15/80  148G  41G-1/2"
360AFI 1/4" 70C 2002N-1B1-DX  147  45S6-1/4"
360AFI 3/8" 70C 2003N-1B1-DX  148  45S6-1/2"
365AFI 1/2" 70C 2004N-1B1-DX  147G  45G-1/4"
370AFI 1/2" 70C 2104N-1B1-DX  148G  45G-1/2"
380AHPFVDI 3/4" 70C 2206N-1B1-DX  132HHP / 6000 psig  37/12-1/2"
380AHPFVDI 1" 70C 2208N-1B1-DX  132HHP / 6000 psig  
385AHPFVDI 1 1/2" 70C 2312N-1B1-DX  132 / 1500 psig  
390AHPFVDI 2" 70C A15/80-DX  142HHP / 3000 psig 37/25-1/2"
230A 1/4" 912A*  142HHP / 3000 psig   
230A 1/2" 913A*  142 / 1500 psig  
230 1/4" 912*  150 27/35 or 50
230 1/2" 913*  160 27/80 or 95
235 1/4" 82-700  H130S-TR 38/12
235 1/2" 82-702  H140S-TR 38/25
235A 1/4" 82-700A  134S A34
235A 1/2" 82-702A  122P / 120P 95T
250A (1/4" or 1/2") 915*     
250A (1/4" or 1/2") 917*     

 

Filter Regulators & Fast Loop Housings      
Filter Regulators (Aluminium)   Fast Loop Housings (Stainless Steel)  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
FR516-1/4" AFR-940 137G-1/4"D 31GCFL-1/4"
FRA516-1/4" AFR-940A 137-1/4"D 31S6FL-1/4"
FRT516-1/4" AFR-920-1/4" 147G-1/4"D 41GCFL-1/4"
FRT066-1/2" N/A 147-1/4"D 41S6FL-1/4"
FRAT066-1/4" AFR-920A-1/4" 126IL-3 48S6
FRA8066-1/2" N/A 146IL-3 49S6
FRAT076-1/2" AFR-915A-1/2"    

 

Vacuum Pump Exhaust Housings      
Aluminium   Stainless Steel  
Headline Filters® Balston® Headline Filters® Balston®
420-50CS 9955-12-371H 420S-50CS CV-0112-371H
425-50CS 18/18-371H 425S-50CS CV-0118-371H
430-50CS AR-0316-371H 430S-50CS ACV-0135-371H
433-50CS AR-0335-371H 433S-50CS ACV-0335-371H
437-50CS AR-0735-371H 437S-50CS ACV-0735-371H
447-50CS AR-0780-371H 447S-50CS ACV-0780-371H
456-50CS AR-1680-371H 456S-50CS ACV-1680-371H

Please note that the Headline housings/assemblies are alternatives. Check the specifications of each. This does not list all Headline housings/assemblies, only products that are similar to Balston®. Check bulletin specifications of each or consult Headline Filters Limited on (0)1622 718927 or fax us on (0)1622 8882448. Our website is www.headlinefilters.com and e-mail is info@headlinefilters.com If you have difficulty finding a housing model number, please call or email.

Warranty
The user, through their own analysis and testing is solely responsible for product selection and ensuring all reasonable safety and warning requirements of the application are met. We reserve the right to make design changes and improvements in our products at any time without notice.

 

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