The AAP Stainless Filter is a professional-grade product from AAP — Australia's specialist in industrial valves, pipe fittings, and flow control solutions. It is suited to protecting downstream valves and equipment from pipe scale and debris and related applications across process engineering, maintenance, and industrial plant. Where this product is used Y strainers protect downstream valves, meters, and equipment from pipe scale, weld slag, and debris. AAP Y strainers are installed ahead of control valves, pumps, and meters in water treatment, process, and utility pipeline systems. Protecting downstream valves and equipment from pipe scale and debris Inline filtration in water, chemical, and process pipeline systems Pre-filtration ahead of pumps, meters, and control valves in industrial plant Key specifications Material Stainless Steel Selecting the right option Select Y strainers by nominal pipe size, connection type (flanged, threaded), and material (cast iron, stainless, or brass). Pressure table (Table-D, Table-E) and screen mesh size determine suitability. Flanged cast iron strainers suit larger pipeline applications; brass and stainless suit smaller bore and chemical service.