UNSPSC 40142516: General Strainers

Strainers, in general, are used for filtration purposes. They help separate the liquid from the solid particles, giving you pure results. The infused liquid is passed through a removable screen which helps collect particles. The same is the reason why strainers are used in pipelines. The screen also collects particles of size 0.001 inches to ensure no impurities are passed. The filters of the strainers are usually produced using fibrous substances. This kind of substance helps capture the debris at several spots throughout.

This results in clogging the filter component, which needs to be changed often. There are different types of strainers in piping, Y-Type Strainers, Basket Type Strainers, Temporary Strainers, Twin Strainers or Duplex Strainers, Some Special Strainer Types etc.

UNSPSC 40142516 General Strainers (Commodity) covers industrial filtration equipment that state and local governments purchase for wastewater treatment, water reclamation, and facility infrastructure applications. Based on recent state and local solicitations, the code captures automatic strainers, screen assemblies, and replacement components installed in water treatment plants and similar critical-utility operations — equipment that filters process water, recycled washdown streams, and other secondary fluids within municipal or regional systems. The issuing bodies under this code include county and city public utilities departments; the pool of recent opportunities is sparse, with municipal water authorities in the Southeast as primary buyers when activity occurs.

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, posted the most recent opportunity in May 2026: IFB BID #26042 for removal and direct replacement of a 16" Hellan automatic strainer at the North Oconee Water Reclamation Facility, with bids due June 12, 2026. The scope required provision of the replacement strainer (Model SN 10-508034, Series# 15A71002), two 16" Flange Gasket Kits, installation labor, site cleanup, and travel; the estimated budget was $125,000 to $175,000. The contractor was required to carry Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, with ACC named as additional insured, and submit a notarized Georgia Security & Immigration Compliance Affidavit. An optional pre-bid site visit was held May 19, 2026. This commodity code shows limited recent activity; no opportunities beyond the Athens-Clarke County solicitation appear in the source material.