Champion FRL Series Replacement Filter Element – Particulate, Coalescing & Carbon
| Specifications (As Configured) | |
|---|---|
 Vendor |
Champion
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 SKU |
CMXP-95-987
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Genuine Champion replacement filter elements for the FRL Series modular point-of-use filters. This listing covers all four filtration grades across the 03, 16, 26 and 30 Series bodies. Every element is a direct factory replacement: no adapters, no aftermarket fitment guessing, and no risk of a loose element bypassing unfiltered air around the seal.
Find your element part number in the cross-reference chart below, then select it from the dropdown above.
Filter to Element Cross-Reference
| Element | Grade | Fits Filter Models |
|---|---|---|
| CFRP-95-235 | 5 Micron Particulate | CF03-02-M00 |
| CFRP-95-160 | 5 Micron Particulate | CF16-02-G00, CF16-03-G00, CF16-04-G00 |
| CFRP-95-115 | 5 Micron Particulate | CF26-04-G00 |
| CFRP-95-209 | 5 Micron Particulate | CF30-06-G00, CF30-08-G00 |
| CMSP-95-988 | 0.5 Micron Coalescing | CM16-02-GS0, CM16-03-GS0, CM16-04-GS0 |
| CMSP-95-989 | 0.5 Micron Coalescing | CM26-04-GS0 |
| CMSP-95-992 | 0.5 Micron Coalescing | CM30-06-GS0, CM30-08-GS0 |
| CMTP-95-548 | 0.01 Micron Coalescing | CM16-02-G00, CM16-03-G00, CM16-04-G00, CM26-04-G00 |
| CMTP-95-551 | 0.01 Micron Coalescing | CM30-06-G00, CM30-08-G00 |
| CMXP-95-987 | Carbon Vapor / Odor Removal | CM16-02-GX0, CM16-03-GX0, CM16-04-GX0, CM26-04-GX0 |
How to Read the Part Number
- CFRP: 5 micron particulate element for a CF Series filter.
- CMSP: 0.5 micron coalescing element for a CM Series filter (the S grade).
- CMTP: 0.01 micron coalescing element for a CM Series filter (the T grade).
- CMXP: Activated carbon vapor and odor removal element for a CM Series filter (the X grade).
Within the CM Series bodies the S, T and X elements are physically interchangeable, so a CM16 body will accept a 0.5 micron, 0.01 micron or carbon element. What you cannot do is put a CM element in a CF housing or the reverse. A tighter element in the same body also means lower flow capacity and higher pressure drop, so re-check your sizing before changing grade. Isolate and vent the filter before opening the bowl: the Champion quick-disconnect bowl has a safety warning latch that vents residual pressure, but that is a backstop, not a substitute for proper lockout.
When to Change Each Grade
| Grade | Service Interval | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Micron Particulate | Annually, or when pressure drop rises | A loaded depth element costs energy in pressure drop long before it fails. |
| 0.5 and 0.01 Micron Coalescing | Annually, on schedule | A saturated coalescing element passes the oil aerosol it was fitted to catch, and it will look perfectly normal while doing so. |
| Carbon Vapor / Odor | Annually or sooner, on schedule | A spent carbon bed can release previously adsorbed hydrocarbon back into the air stream. Never run one past its interval. |
Why Element Replacement Matters
A compressed-air filter is a consumable system, not a permanent fitting. The housing lasts decades; the element does not. Running past the change interval costs money in three separate ways. First, pressure drop: every psid of drop across a loaded element burns roughly 1% of your compressor's horsepower, every hour it runs. Second, contamination breakthrough, where a saturated coalescing element re-entrains the oil it collected and delivers it downstream at full concentration. Third, scrap and rework, when that oil reaches a paint booth, a pneumatic instrument or a food-contact line. An annual element change is among the cheapest reliability spend in a compressed-air system.
Ideal Applications
Scheduled maintenance on Champion FRL Series filters at machine inlets, tool drops, air-motor feeds and pneumatic control panels. Keep a spare set of each grade on the shelf so a planned shutdown is never held up waiting on a filter element.
Also Available by Quote
Champion prices four elements in this family on a consult-factory basis, so they are not listed for direct purchase: CMSP-95-991 (0.5 micron, 03 Series), CMTP-95-547 (0.01 micron, 03 Series), CMXP-95-054 (carbon, 03 Series) and CMXP-95-532 (carbon, 30 Series). Call us for current pricing and lead time.
NOTE: Actual product may be different from pictured!
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