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Ecologix Environmental Systems Activated Glass Filtration Media (AGFM)

Ecologix Environmental Systems Activated Glass Filtration Media (AGFM) Grade 0 replaces traditional sand media in all filtration applications. It is manufactured from a specific glass type and processed to obtain the optimum particle size and shape, and then activated to increase the surface area by 300 times over crushed glass or sand. The high surface area is negatively charged (zeta potential) to electro-statically attract organics and small particles. It also has permanent metal oxide catalysts, creating a high redox potential, to make AGFM self-sterilizing.

Functions: Filtration Aid

Chemical Family: Glass Beads & Fibers

Applicable Processes: Drinking Water Treatment, Industrial Water Treatment, Waste Treatment

Features: Bio Resistance, Sand Media Replacer, Self-Sterilizing

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family

    Glass Beads & Fibers

    Industrial Additives Functions

    Filtration Aid

    Technologies

    Industrial Additives & Materials

    Product Families

    Industrial Additives & Materials — Water Treatment Chemicals

    Filtration Media

    Features & Benefits

    Labeling Claims

    Sustainable

    Industrial Additives Features

    Bio Resistance,

    Sand Media Replacer,

    Self-Sterilizing

    Main Benefits
    • Over 30% lower running costs vs sand
    • Over 50% lower chlorine consumption and lower disinfection by-products vs sand
    • Filtration down to several microns at 100% efficiency without filtration aids
    • More than 4 times longer lifecycle than sand Specifically engineered product, targeted for an efficient removal of priority metal oxides and other target constitutes
    • Guaranteed prevention of channeling & biological fouling on the AGFM surface

    Applications & Uses

    Markets

    Industrial

    Applications

    Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities

    Water Treatment

    Applicable Processes

    Drinking Water Treatment,

    Industrial Water Treatment,

    Waste Treatment

    Recommended AGFM Grades and Arrangement from top to bottom (on a bottom plate), in Pressure Filters
    Grade Size (mm) Commercial Purification High Purification Ultra Purification
    Grade 0 0.25 - 0.50 N/A 20% 60
    Grade 1 0.4 – 1.0 70% 50% 20
    Grade 2 1 - 2 15% 15% 10
    Grade 3 2 - 6 15% 15% 10
    Recommended Applications for AGFM
    Application Type

    Removed by use of AFGM
    Drinking water

    Iron, Manganese, Arsenate and some priority chemicals
    Municipal Wastewater

    Phosphorous & Bacteria, BOD, COD & TOC
    Industrial Process Water

    Organic pollutants & oils, TSS, VSS & Particles < 1 micron
    Industrial Wastewater

    Colors and fine fibers, Residual mineral oils
    How to use AGFM

    AGFM is a direct replacement for sand in your media filters. Our media has a 15% lower density than sand by weight. This means you will require less of our media by weight than the equivalent sand.

    Recommended operational parameters:

    Parameter Value
    Filtration velocity 1-15 m³/hr/m²
    Back Wash velocity 35-55 m³/hr/m²
    Max. operating differential pressure min. 0.4 bar
    Back Wash Duration 5 - 10 mins
    Water pH limits 3 - 9
    Water temperature limits 1 - 100°C

     

    Important Note: Before first use of AGFM backwash the media for 10 – 15 minutes 3 consecutive times with potable water and then rinse it for a further 1 hour.

    Technical Details & Test Data

    Product Details

    Name: Activated Glass Filtration Media (AGFM)

    Usage: Replacement for sand in all media filtration applications

    Material: Green recycled glass, uniquely shaped particles with activated surface