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CU1103A10VNP01 filter element: specifications & equivalents

The CU1103A10VNP01 is a MP Filtri return-line hydraulic filter element, built with inorganic microfiber media, rated at 10 µm absolute. Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Filtration rating 10 µm abs.
Media Inorganic microfiber
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 0.90.

Part number structure and orderable options are taken from the MP Filtri Hydraulic Filtration Catalogue (CAT_HF_EN p.297). This is the FPM (Viton) seal / 20 bar collapse execution; it is a distinct orderable part number from the standard (NBR seal, 20 bar) element of the same series, length and media. Element dimensions are not available for this series. Verify against the current MP Filtri data sheet before ordering.

Specification table

ParameterValue
Filter type return line
Media Inorganic microfiber
Filtration rating 10 µm
Rating basis absolute
End caps open-ended cartridge element
Collapse / burst pressure 20 bar
Integral bypass valve none (housing/valve-dependent)
Seal material Fluorocarbon (FPM/Viton)
Source catalog MP Filtri: MP Filtri Hydraulic Filtration Catalogue
Last verified2026-09-28

Sources: MP Filtri — MP Filtri Hydraulic Filtration Catalogue — accessed 2026-09-29.

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Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent modelBrandMatch levelNote
↔ R273G10VFiltrecpartialFiltrec's official Cross Navigator maps MP FILTRI CU1103A10VNP01 to FILTREC R273G10V as a direct replacement, publishing the FILTREC element's OD/ID/height envelope and media grade. Rated micron differs (10 vs 12 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: MP Filtri cross reference chart →

How the CU1103A10VNP01 model number is decoded

  • CU110MP Filtri element series and size code for the matched return-line housing family.
  • 3Element length code within the series.
  • A10Filter media: Inorganic microfiber, 10 µm (absolute rating per ISO 16889).
  • VSeals: FPM (fluorocarbon/Viton).
  • NElement differential-pressure (collapse) rating: 20 bar standard execution.
  • P01MP Filtri standard catalogue item execution.

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 fluorocarbon (fpm/viton) 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.
  • 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 micron rating does CU1103A10VNP01 use?
This element is rated 10 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 CU1103A10VNP01 filter element?
1 partial match(es) requiring parameter review
How do I read the CU1103A10VNP01 part number?
See the designation decoder above: each segment of CU1103A10VNP01 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.

Other models in the HP / CU / HPX Elements series

All 522 (list page 1/2) →
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Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against MP Filtri on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.