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Filtralite® Pure NC 1,5–2,5

Description

Filtralite Pure NC 1,5–2,5 is a high-quality filter media, manufactured from expanded clay material, used for filtration in drinking water treatment. Filtralite Pure NC 1,5–2,5 is also used in Filtralite Pure Mono-Multi.

Product
Crushed clay aggregates, normal low-density, 1,4–2,5 mm.
Advantages

Filtralite filter media, with its highly porous structure, enables improved filter efficiency by longer filter runs between backwashes, which means reduced energy and water consumption and higher water production, consequently giving reduced operating costs.

Documentation
Download manuals, data sheets, and safety info.
Product specification
Commercial nameFILTRALITE® NC 1,5–2,5
Type of materialExpanded clay
AppearanceCrushed particles, porous surface structure
Manufactured byLeca Finland Oy (Saint-Gobain Group), Finland
Version2

 

Size and weightValueDeviationComments
Particle size range1,4–2,5 mm

< 1,4 mm max. 5% + Δ < 0,125 mm

> 2,5 mm max. 5%

EN 12905
Bulk density, dry, compressed510 kg/m³± 75 kg/m³EN 1097-3, 10 strokes
Particle density, apparent1 220 kg/m³± 150 kg/m³EN 1097-6: Annex E

 

Other propertiesValueComments
Voids~62%EN 1097-3, approx. value
Acid solubility< 5%EN 12902

 

Chemical Composition, Approx. Values

SiO2Al2O3Fe2O3K2OCaONa2O
54%18%11%3,5%1,8%2,1%

Explanations: N = Normal density | M = Medium density | H = High density. | C = Crushed. | R = Round

Water rinsing expanded clay granules during the filtration process.

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