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1700 R 003 BN4HC filter element: specifications & equivalents

Q: What micron rating does 1700 R 003 BN4HC use?

This element is rated 3 µm (nominal class) — β5(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (3 µm at β ≥ 200). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

The 1700 R 003 BN4HC is a HYDAC return-line hydraulic filter element, built with betamicron 4 microglass (bn4hc) media, rated at 3 µm class (β5(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (3 µm at β ≥ 200)). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Filtration rating 3 µm nom.

Beta rating β 5(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (3 µm at β ≥ 200)

Media Betamicron 4 microglass (BN4HC)

Collapse / burst 20 bar

Line type return

Partially verified. Fit and grade trace to an official interchange document; dimensional values are compiled from 0 aftermarket listing(s) and must be confirmed against the manufacturer housing drawing. Confidence score 0.75.

Envelope dimensions (OD/ID/length) are pending extraction from the HYDAC Betamicron catalog (s3); grade, media and collapse ratings are confirmed. Verify the housing drawing before ordering.

Specification table

Parameter	Value
Filter type	return line
Media	Betamicron 4 microglass (BN4HC)
Filtration rating	3 µm
Rating basis	nominal
Beta ratio	β5(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (3 µm at β ≥ 200)
Flow direction	outside-in
Collapse / burst pressure	20 bar
Integral bypass valve	none (housing/valve-dependent)
Seal material	Nitrile (NBR)
Operating temperature	-30 to 100 °C
Source catalog	Pall Corporation: Red1000 Series Filter Element Interchange List (M&EREDCOMPEN (Pall literature library)) HYDAC / Airline Hydraulics: Betamicron Filter Elements
Last verified	2026-09-28

Sources: Pall Corporation — Red1000 Series Filter Element Interchange List · HYDAC / Airline Hydraulics — Betamicron Filter Elements — accessed 2026-09-26.

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Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent model	Brand	Match level	Note
↔ 02.1700 R.3VG.30.HC.S.P	Eaton / Internormen	partial	Eaton's filtration cross-reference lists 1700R003BN4HC (Hydac) as an interchange for 02.1700 R.3VG.30.HC.S.P. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, delta-P rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ RHR1700G03B3/AB1	Filtrec	partial	Filtrec's official Cross Navigator maps HYDAC 1700R003BN4HC to FILTREC RHR1700G03B3/AB1 as a direct replacement, publishing the FILTREC element's OD/ID/height envelope and media grade. Rated micron differs (3 vs 5 µm) — verify efficiency class and collapse/seal for the housing before substituting.

Interchange levels: full catalog-confirmed drop-in · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.

Full chart: HYDAC cross reference chart →

How the 1700 R 003 BN4HC model number is decoded

1700Element size code for the HYDAC RF/RFM return-filter housing family (1700 size).
RReturn-line element (installed in a tank-top return filter).
003Filtration grade code: 3 µm class (5 µm(c) at β ≥ 1000 per the ISO 16889 multipass convention used in Pall’s interchange list).
BN4HCBetamicron 4 microglass media, low-collapse execution (~20 bar collapse pressure) with nitrile seals; BH4HC is the 210 bar high-collapse variant.

Typical equipment & applications

Tank-mounted return-line hydraulic filters
Hydraulic power units and lubrication systems
Construction and agricultural machinery
Machine tool and industrial hydraulic systems

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

Line type is not interchangeable: return-line cartridges are low-collapse executions that typically tolerate roughly 10–20 bar differential, while pressure-line elements are commonly rated 100–210 bar. Installing a low-collapse element in a pressure housing can rupture the media on cold-start spikes.
This element has no integral bypass — opening pressure is set by the housing’s reusable bypass valve. Confirm the valve setting (commonly 3.4 bar) is present before fitting.
“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.
This execution uses nitrile (nbr) seals — verify the compound against the fluid data sheet: standard nitrile (NBR) can fail early in phosphate-ester fluids and at sustained high temperature, where fluorocarbon/Viton executions may be required.
Fine 3 µm media loads faster and runs at a higher cold Δp than coarser grades — only downgrade cleanliness targets if the system ISO 4406 code allows it.

Frequently asked questions

What micron rating does 1700 R 003 BN4HC use?

This element is rated 3 µm (nominal class) — β5(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (3 µm at β ≥ 200). Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.

What replaces the 1700 R 003 BN4HC filter element?

2 partial match(es) requiring parameter review

How do I read the 1700 R 003 BN4HC part number?

See the designation decoder above: each segment of 1700R003BN4HC encodes size, line type, filtration grade and media/collapse execution.

How often should a hydraulic filter element be replaced?

Replace at the housing manufacturer’s recommended differential-pressure setting (commonly signalled by a clogging indicator), or on a time-based service interval when no indicator is fitted — never wait for bypass to open continuously, because unfiltered oil then reaches the valves.