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Anthracite Filter Media

Anthracite Filter Media is thoroughly selected from anthracite which yields the highest percentage of carbon.  It is then hydraulically classified to reduce mineral matter and ash to a minimum, and finally screened and washed to ensure suitability for filtration purposes.

 

Typical Physical and Chemical Analysis

Carbon Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96%

Specific Gravity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6Avg

Fracture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angular

Solubility in Alkaline Waters . . . . . . . . . .  None

Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52Lbs./Ft3

Solubility in Acid Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . .  None

Hardness (Moh's Scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3.0 - 3.5

Solubility in Hydrochloric Acid . . . . . . . . . <0.2%

Visibly free of clay, shale and extraneous dirt

 

 

Basic Sizes

Part Number

Size

Effective Size

A0100

#1

.60 - .80 MM

A0112

#1 1/2

.85 - .95 MM

A0134

#1 3/4

1.10 - 1.20 MM

A0200

#2

3/32" x 3/16" (2.38 x 4.76 MM)

A0300

#3

3/16" x 5/16" (4.76 x 7.95 MM)

A0400

#4

5/16" x 9/16" (7.94 x 14.29 MM)

A0500

#5

9/16" x 13/16" (14.29 x 20.64 MM)

A0600

#6

1-3/16" x 1-5/8" (20.64 x 41.28 MM)

 

 

Please Contact factory for other sizes to suit a particular application

 

Per AWWA B100 and NSF Standards

Guaranteed to Meet Your Specifications