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0240 R 010 BN4HC filter element: specifications & equivalents

The 0240 R 010 BN4HC is a HYDAC return-line hydraulic filter element, built with betamicron 4 microglass (bn4hc) media, sized 74 × 204 mm OD × length (ID 34 mm), rated at 10 µm class (β12(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (10 µm at β ≥ 200)). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.

Envelope OD × L 74 × 204 mm

Inside diameter 34 mm

Filtration rating 10 µm nom.

Beta rating β 12(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (10 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 2 aftermarket listing(s) and must be confirmed against the manufacturer housing drawing. Confidence score 0.85.

Dimensions and weight are compiled from two independent aftermarket listings; confirm against the HYDAC housing drawing before ordering.

Specification table

Parameter	Value
Filter type	return line
Media	Betamicron 4 microglass (BN4HC)
Filtration rating	10 µm
Rating basis	nominal
Beta ratio	β12(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (10 µm at β ≥ 200)
Outside diameter OD	74 mm
Inside diameter ID	34 mm
Length	204 mm
Nominal length code	6 in
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
Mass	600 g
Source catalog	Pall Corporation: Red1000 Series Filter Element Interchange List (M&EREDCOMPEN (Pall literature library)) HYDAC / Airline Hydraulics: Betamicron Filter Elements BAMA Filtration (filtersfilter.com): Replacement HYDAC hydraulic return filter 0240R010BN4HC Heboke / Gu’an Fangte Filter (made-in-china.com): 0240R010BN4HC replacement element
Last verified	2026-09-27

Sources: Pall Corporation — Red1000 Series Filter Element Interchange List · HYDAC / Airline Hydraulics — Betamicron Filter Elements · BAMA Filtration (filtersfilter.com) — Replacement HYDAC hydraulic return filter 0240R010BN4HC · Heboke / Gu’an Fangte Filter (made-in-china.com) — 0240R010BN4HC replacement element — accessed 2026-09-26.

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Dimensions & series range

Outside diameter	74 mm (2.913 in)
Inside diameter	34 mm (1.339 in)
Overall length	204 mm (8.031 in)
Nominal length code	6 inches

All 74×204 mm interchange elements →

Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent model	Brand	Match level	Note
↔ HC2218FCS6H	Pall	full	Direct fit per Pall’s Red1000 interchange list (no adaptor). Grades print differently — HYDAC 010 code vs Pall 12 µm β>1000 — the two conventions describe the same multipass-tested grade; verify cleanliness targets for critical drives. For housings using the reusable bypass valve.
↔ HC2226FCS6H50	Pall	partial	Same envelope and 12 µm β>1000 grade, but this Red1000 execution has an integral 3.4 bar (50 psid) bypass valve; the plain execution leaves bypass control to the housing valve. Match the existing valve strategy before substituting.
↔ 14470812 page in verification queue	UFI	verify	UFI hydraulic element number quoted in the aftermarket table; confirmation pending.
↔ 938279Q page in verification queue	Aftermarket	verify	Parker return-line cartridge quoted in aftermarket interchange lists; verify end-cap and bypass configuration.
↔ DC240CA10ANP page in verification queue	MP Filtri	verify	MP Filtri DC-series element for 0240-size return housings; verify seal and valve options.
↔ HC2226FKS6H page in verification queue conflict	Pall	verify	Quoted by aftermarket source (s4) but Pall’s official list prints HC2226FCS6H50 for this position — grade/configuration conflict; confirm before ordering.
↔ HD829 page in verification queue	MANN-FILTER	verify	MANN-FILTER industrial element quoted against 0240R010BN4HC; verify micron rating convention.
↔ HF6889 page in verification queue	Fleetguard	verify	Fleetguard HF-series hydraulic cartridge quoted for the 0240 R envelope; verify before fleet substitution.
↔ P170617 page in verification queue	Donaldson	verify	Aftermarket table quotes this Donaldson cartridge; envelope and micron not yet catalog-verified.
↔ P566979 page in verification queue	Donaldson	verify	Second Donaldson number in the same aftermarket row; confirm which execution matches the RF housing.
↔ PR3292 page in verification queue	Parker	verify	Parker PR-series number quoted alongside 938279Q; catalog confirmation pending.
↔ R84E10GV page in verification queue	WIX	verify	WIX industrial return-filter cartridge; aftermarket-quoted only.
↔ RE-070-G-10-B	STAUFF	verify	STAUFF RE-series replacement element per aftermarket table; check grade-code equivalence (10 µm class).

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 0240 R 010 BN4HC model number is decoded

0240Element size code for the HYDAC RF/RFM return-filter housing family (0240 size).
RReturn-line element (installed in a tank-top return filter).
010Filtration grade code: 10 µm class (12 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

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 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.
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 0240 R 010 BN4HC filter element?

The published envelope is 74 mm OD × 204 mm length with a 34 mm inside diameter (2.913 × 8.031 in × 1.339 in ID). Confirm against the housing drawing before ordering.

What micron rating does 0240 R 010 BN4HC use?

This element is rated 10 µm (nominal class) — β12(c) ≥ 1000 per ISO 16889 (10 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 0240 R 010 BN4HC filter element?

1 catalog-confirmed full match(es) (HC2218FCS6H); 1 partial match(es) requiring parameter review; 11 aftermarket-quoted number(s) pending catalog verification

How do I read the 0240 R 010 BN4HC part number?

See the designation decoder above: each segment of 0240R010BN4HC 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

View full interchange →

These 3 catalog element(s) share the 74×204 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.

HC2218FCS4H Pall · 12 µm HC2218FCS6H Pall · 12 µm HC2226FCS6H50 Pall · 12 µm