Aqua-Techniek B.V.
Nijverheidsweg 15a
3225 LL Hellevoetsluis
The Netherlands

Aqua-gravel / Coarse silica sand, Support layer

Aqua-gravel is a 100 % natural silica sand, through an elaborate refining process, together with constant quality control, elevated to a top quality media - free of clay, dust, organic matter or any other contamination, thus meeting all inter­national standards.

Applications:

Support-layer

  • under Aqua-sand and/or Aqua-sand and Aqua-cite, in order to:
  • prevent losses of fine media through the nozzle system,
  • evenly distribute the backwash media water and/or air over the filter area.

Chemical analysis

Average
figures

EN 12904
Type 1

SiO2 mass-% > 97 > 96
Fe2O3 mass-% < 1 < 2
Al2O3 mass-% < 1 < 3
       

Physical characteristics

Average
figures

EN 12904
Type 1

Density g/cm3 2.6 2.5 - 2.8
Bulk density kg/m3 1500 1400 - 1700
Acid solubility
24 h in 20% HCl
mass-% < 1 < 2
Shape round, spherical
Colour white, white to yellow
Sizes available Sizes to all international standards upon request.

 

Packaging

  • 25 kg PE-bags, palletised and shrink-wrapped,
  • Big bags,
  • Bulk-carriers.
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