Puracite is a top quality anthracite filter media. A unique natural product comprising
of 90% carbon - washed, dried and precisely sized to individual customer
specifications.
The finest available Welsh anthracite from a single seam which is then crushed and
washed prior to the processing into Puracite. The high carbon anthracite is then dried
and accurately sized to produce Puracite. Each bag is sampled and subjected to full
laboratory analysis prior to shipment.
Used in the treatment of potable water, process water and effluent
A proven dual filter media with sand
A product for use in gravity and pressure filters
Puracite has a large surface area and angular shape providing the perfect flow path
ensuring efficient water filtration.
LOW BULK DENSITY MEANS MORE VALUE FOR MONEY
Compared to other filter media of the same size, Puracite can:
Lower backwash rates by 35%
Decrease backwash volume
Decrease intermixing
Improve compatibility in dual media design
Reduce tonnage requirement by 20%
Replacing existing filter Anthracite with Puracite can:
Produce longer filter runs
Reduce headloss
Provide greater solids holding capacity
Puracite filter Anthracite is carefully selected for its:
Consistency – 100% Welsh Anthracite
Inertness
Filtration Characteristics
Backwash Characteristics
Retention of Particle Shape
PRODUCED TO THE HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
Produced to BS EN12909;1999 (Products used for treatment of water intended for
human consumption anthracite). BS standard is the leading European standard.
STANDARD VARIANCES
Oversize 5.0%
Undersize 5.0%
Fines 0.5%
Effective size + or - 0.05mm (typical)
OTHER SIZES
Other sizes are available to special order dependent upon quantity, please CONTACT
US.
