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2600 R 025 W/HC filter element: specifications & equivalents

The 2600 R 025 W/HC is a HYDAC return-line hydraulic filter element, built with w/hc=stainless steel wire mesh media, sized 142.2 × 721.4 mm OD × length (ID 96 mm), rated at 25 µm absolute. Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Envelope OD × L 142.2 × 721.4 mm
Inside diameter 96 mm
Filtration rating 25 µm abs.
Media W/HC=Stainless Steel Wire Mesh
Collapse / burst 20 bar
Line type return
Catalog verified. Parameters extracted from the manufacturer’s electronic catalog / official interchange document and checked 2026-09-28. Confidence score 0.92.

Dimensions, ratings and seal compound are taken directly from the HYDAC electronic catalog (catalog.hydac.com). Outside diameter and length are converted from the inch values printed on the catalog page; verify against the current HYDAC data sheet before ordering.

Specification table

ParameterValue
Filter type return line
Media W/HC=Stainless Steel Wire Mesh
Filtration rating 25 µm
Rating basis absolute
Outside diameter OD 142.2 mm
Inside diameter ID 96 mm
Length 721.4 mm
End caps open-ended cartridge element
Flow direction outside-in
Collapse / burst pressure 20 bar
Integral bypass valve opens at 2.96 bar
Seal material Nitrile (Buna-N)
Operating temperature -30 to 100 °C
Source catalog HYDAC Technology Corporation: HYDAC electronic product catalog (catalog.hydac.com)
Last verified2026-09-28

Sources: HYDAC Technology Corporation — HYDAC electronic product catalog (catalog.hydac.com) — accessed 2026-09-29.

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Dimensions & series range

Outside diameter142.2 mm (5.598 in)
Inside diameter96 mm (3.780 in)
Overall length721.4 mm (28.402 in)

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Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent modelBrandMatch levelNote
↔ 02.2600R.25G.30.HC.E.PEaton / InternormenpartialEaton's filtration cross-reference lists 2600R025WHC (Hydac) as an interchange for 02.2600R.25G.30.HC.E.P. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, delta-P rating and seal configuration before substituting.
↔ 02.2600 R.25G.30.HC.S.PEaton / InternormenpartialEaton's filtration cross-reference lists 2600R025WHC (Hydac) as an interchange for 02.2600 R.25G.30.HC.S.P. Envelope cross-reference; verify micron grade, delta-P rating and seal configuration 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.

How the 2600 R 025 W/HC model number is decoded

  • 2600 R 025 W/HCHYDAC Type R filter element ordering code per the HYDAC electronic catalog (s16).
  • W/HC=Stainless Steel Wire MeshFilter media and collapse family as printed in the catalog.
  • 25 µmAbsolute filter rating per the HYDAC catalog.
  • 142.2 mmOutside diameter.
  • 96 mmInner diameter.
  • 721.4 mmElement length.
  • 20 barElement collapse (differential pressure) rating.
  • 2.96 barIntegral bypass valve opening pressure.
  • Nitrile (Buna-N)Seal compound.

Typical equipment & applications

  • Return-line filtration for HYDAC RF/RFM and equivalent housings
  • Industrial and mobile hydraulic systems

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

  • A return-line element is not a pressure-line element: return cartridges (BN4HC low-collapse) tolerate roughly 20 bar differential, while BH4HC pressure executions are rated to 210 bar. Installing a low-collapse element in a pressure housing can rupture the media on cold-start spikes.
  • This execution carries an integral bypass valve (opens at 2.96 bar). The same envelope also exists without it, relying on the housing valve. Mixing the two strategies changes cold-start protection — match what was installed originally.
  • “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.
  • Nitrile (NBR) seals are standard for mineral hydraulic oil but fail early in some phosphate-ester fluids and at sustained high temperature; verify seal compound against the fluid data sheet (fluorocarbon/Viton executions may be required).
  • End-cap geometry and the number/position of O-rings block interchange even when OD and length match — visually compare end caps before fitting, especially with aftermarket cartridges.

Frequently asked questions

What are the dimensions of the 2600 R 025 W/HC filter element?
The published envelope is 142.2 mm OD × 721.4 mm length with a 96 mm inside diameter (5.598 × 28.402 in × 3.780 in ID). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.
What micron rating does 2600 R 025 W/HC use?
This element is rated 25 µm absolute. Always compare Beta ratings at the same test point: two brands may print different micron numbers for the same physical grade.
What replaces the 2600 R 025 W/HC filter element?
2 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the 2600 R 025 W/HC part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of 2600R025WHC encodes size, line type, filtration grade and media/collapse execution.
Is a same-envelope aftermarket element always a drop-in replacement?
No. Matching OD and length only proves the cartridge fits the bowl. End-cap style, seal compound, micron/Beta rating, collapse pressure and bypass configuration must also match; the table above tags every equivalent as full, partial or verify for exactly this reason.
How often should a hydraulic return-line 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.

Same-envelope elements from other brands

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These 68 catalog element(s) share the 142×721 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.

2600 R 001 ON /-KB HYDAC · 1 µm 2600 R 003 BN4AM /-KB HYDAC · 3 µm 2600 R 003 BN/AM HYDAC · 3 µm 2600 R 003 ECON2 HYDAC · 3 µm 2600 R 003 ON HYDAC · 3 µm 2600 R 003 ON /-B1 HYDAC · 3 µm 2600 R 003 ON /-B6 HYDAC · 3 µm 2600 R 003 ON /-B6-SFREE HYDAC · 3 µm 2600 R 003 ON /-KB HYDAC · 3 µm 2600 R 003 ON /-V-B6 HYDAC · 3 µm

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0030 R 003 BN4HC 36×107 mm · 3 µm 0030 R 005 BN4HC 36×107 mm · 5 µm 0030 R 010 BN4HC 36×107 mm · 10 µm 0030 R 010 BN4HC /-B6 36×107 mm · 10 µm 0030 R 010 P/HC 36×107 mm · 10 µm 0030 R 010 P/HC /-B6 36×107 mm · 10 µm 0030 R 020 BN4HC 36×107 mm · 20 µm 0030 R 020 P/HC 36×107 mm · 20 µm 0030 R 025 W/HC 36×107 mm · 25 µm 0030 R 050 W/HC 36×107 mm · 50 µm

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