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P572312 filter element: specifications & equivalents

Q: What micron rating does P572312 use?

This element is rated 12 µm (nominal class). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

The P572312 is a Donaldson inline-line hydraulic filter element, built with wire mesh media, rated at 12 µm class. Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Filtration rating 12 µm nom.

Media Wire Mesh

Line type inline

Catalog verified. Parameters extracted from the manufacturer’s electronic catalog / official interchange document and checked 2026-09-28. Confidence score 0.90.

OD/ID dimensions, collapse pressure and bypass settings are not printed in the filter-element choice table and are pending extraction from the housing dimension pages. Verify against the current Donaldson data sheet before ordering.

Specification table

Parameter	Value
Filter type	inline line
Media	Wire Mesh
Filtration rating	12 µm
Rating basis	nominal
Length	709 mm
Integral bypass valve	none (housing/valve-dependent)
Manufacturer part no.	P572312
Source catalog	Donaldson Company: Hydraulic Filtration Product Guide (F112100-ENG)
Last verified	2026-09-28

Sources: Donaldson Company — Hydraulic Filtration Product Guide (F112100-ENG) — accessed 2026-09-27.

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Cross references & equivalents

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How the P572312 model number is decoded

P572312Donaldson hydraulic filter element part number per the Hydraulic Filtration Product Guide (F112100-ENG).
DT Product family: DT .
Wire MeshFilter media: Wire Mesh.
12 μmNominal filtration rating at βx(c) = 2 per ISO 16889.

Typical equipment & applications

Donaldson DT hydraulic filter housing

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

“10 µm nominal” and “12 µm at β1000” can describe the very same media — one is reported at β≥200, the other at β≥1000 per ISO 16889. Compare ratings at the same Beta test point, not just the printed micron number.

Frequently asked questions

What micron rating does P572312 use?

This element is rated 12 µm (nominal class). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

What replaces the P572312 filter element?

Cross references are being verified for this model — use the inquiry form and the engineering desk will confirm equivalents.

How do I read the P572312 part number?

See the designation decoder above: each segment of P572312 encodes size, line type, filtration grade and media/collapse execution.

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Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Donaldson Company on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.