All you need to know about UFI’s MULTITUBE filters

UFI Filters has announced the inclusion of MULTITUBE filters for the Fiat 500 hybrid in its UFI and SOFIMA Aftermarket catalogues.

Available under the UFI 27.TUB.01 and SOFIMA S 1TUB A in their respective catalogues, MULTITUBE for the Fiat 500 hybrid has proven to be a “significant technological innovation” for engine air filtration – winning several awards since its debut, thanks to its performance and features.

What do you need to know?

• Firstly, the cartridge’s weight has been reduced by up to 50%, thanks to a double tubular structure that replaces the traditional air panel.
• The fluid dynamics are improved – consequently increasing power to the engine – as the airflow allows for reduced resistance, meaning a less severe loss of pressure and energy to the injection system.
• The double tubular structure also features a patented coupling to prevent dirty air from entering the engine.
• The filter material, FormulaUFI.Extreme, is a non-woven fabric composed of hydrophobic synthetic fibres made to a specific distribution gradient of diameter and porosity, which ensure constant functionality throughout the product’s life cycle. Unlike the paper media used in conventional filters, UFI claimed, MULTITUBE ensures complete separation of water in the air intake circuit, preventing engine problems.
• UFI and SOFIMA MULTITUBE’s filter material has passed the ISO DIN 53438 test, which determines the degree of combustion of commercial materials, receiving the highest possible classification. The filter material also offers a filtration efficiency of over 99.5%, ensuring a constant, clean airflow to the engine.

Paolo Cataldi, aftermarket business unit general manager of the UFI Filters Group, said: “With the addition of UFI and SOFIMA MULTITUBE, our Aftermarket range is enriched by a cutting-edge product which only the UFI Filters Group can boast in its technology portfolio.”

For this reason, Paolo continued, a dedicated packaging has also been designed to distinguish it from the rest of the range. He continued: “MULTITUBE is an innovation initially chosen for large cars, which has now also proven its versatility for the needs of city cars, paving the way for further developments in other market applications. Now that MULTITUBE technology, with all its advantages, has been extended to the world of automotive parts, everyone has the opportunity to experience the very best in engine air filtration.”

Giorgio Girondi, chairman of the UFI Filters Group, added: “I am proud that one of the many new patents of the UFI Filters Group is finally available in the aftermarket. It’s a revolutionary technology for every workshop.”