
FIOLA manufactures automatic backflushing filters and filter candles for the filtration of liquid media in industry.

FIOLA GmbH
HattingenNew on Amplifa
About FIOLA Filter Technology
FIOLA GmbH, based in Hattingen, specializes in filter technology for liquid media and develops and manufactures automatic backflushing filters of the FIOLA AQUAPROTECT product range as well as the corresponding filter candles. In addition to standardized systems, the company realizes customer-specific filter dimensions for water and wastewater treatment via a Customized Construction Service, including welded filter housing constructions for operating pressures up to 40 bar. Rigid stainless steel V-slot filter candles as well as the company's own developed breathing ElastoSlot filter candles made of polypropylene are used as filter elements, with filtration finenesses from 50 µm to 1000 µm. The systems achieve flow rates up to 10,000 m³/h; according to the company, more than 10,000 filters are in operation, processing more than 200,000 m³ of treated water per day. The company supplies customers worldwide and additionally offers spare parts supply as well as maintenance management by its own service team. FIOLA is part of the family-owned Barton Group.
- Site
- Hattingen
- Processes
- FIOLA AQUAPROTECT automatic backflushing filters (manufacture of custom-made filter systems for, Manufacture of ElastoSlot filter candles (breathing filter elements), Manufacture of rigid V-slot filter candles, Welded construction of filter housings up to 40 bar operating pressure, Customized Construction Service (customer-specific filter dimensions, standardization according to, Interior coating of filter housings (option), Customized Construction Service (custom-made filters), Spare parts supply
- Materials
- Stainless steel (V-slot filter candles, alternative housing materials), Polypropylene (ElastoSlot filter candles), ElastoSlot filter candles (polypropylene), V-slot filter candles (stainless steel), Stainless steel, Polypropylene
- Certificates
- Pressure Equipment Directive, DIN EN 10204 (material/test certificates)
- Industries
- Industry, Wastewater treatment plants/wastewater, Desalination, Mining, Snowmaking/snowmaking systems, Power plants
- 01
Engineering and design of the filter system
- 02
Manufacture of the filter candles (ElastoSlot / V-slot)
- 03
Welded construction of the filter housings
- 04
Assembly of the complete system incl. accessories and wiring
- 05
Worldwide delivery
- 06
Spare parts supply and maintenance management
Materials & Filter Elements
ElastoSlot filter candles (polypropylene)
Breathing filter elements with precisely defined slot dimensions that expand during backflushing; suitable up to 80 °C liquid temperature.
V-slot filter candles (stainless steel)
Rigid filter candles in various slot dimensions, diameters and lengths, preferably used for filtration finenesses above 300 µm and high media temperatures.
Stainless steel
Housing material of the filter systems; alternative housing materials are available as an option.
Polypropylene
Material of the ElastoSlot filter elements for all types of contamination and liquid temperatures up to 80 °C.
Locations
Hattingen
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Stainless steel, polypropylene
Filter Components



Inside the production


Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIOLA AQUAPROTECT automatic backflushing filters (manufacture of custom-made filter systems forEngineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Polypropylene |
| Manufacture of ElastoSlot filter candles (breathing filter elements)Plastics | precisely defined slot dimensions | – | – | – | Polypropylene |
| Manufacture of rigid V-slot filter candlesEngineering | Filtration fineness >300 µm (preferred use) | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Welded construction of filter housings up to 40 bar operating pressureJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Customized Construction Service (customer-specific filter dimensions, standardization according toEngineering | Filtration fineness 50 µm to 1000 µm | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Interior coating of filter housings (option)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Standards
The filter systems are manufactured as robust designs in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive; material and test certificates according to DIN EN 10204 are available.
| Evidence | Hattingen |
|---|---|
| Pressure Equipment Directive | |
| DIN EN 10204 (material/test certificates) |
History
- ca. 1990
Founded more than 30 years ago; FIOLA is considered the inventor of the breathing ElastoSlot filter candles.
FIOLA becomes part of the family-owned Barton Group.