Aqua-multolite / Clinoptilolite
Aqua-multolite is an aluminosilicate known as clinoptilolite. During production this product is just crushed, separated from impurities and sieved. Its sodium Na and potassium K components arrange for ion-exchange of ammonium and several toxic heavy metals from water and solutions. Aqua-multolite has a skeletal structure resulting in channels of macro-size, which allow adsorption of ammonia and organics.
Applications:
Ion-exchange
Removal of ammonia by ion-exchange and (with increasing NH4+-concentrations) adsorption from
- (fish-)ponds,
- fish-transport systems,
- swimming-pool water.
Adsorption
- of heavy metal ions Pb2+, Cd2+, Zn2+ and Cu2+
- organics.
Prevention of excessive population of
- phyto-plankton, algae and bacteria in (fish-) ponds.
Chemical analysis |
Average figures |
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SiO2 |
mass-% |
66 |
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Al2O3 |
mass-% |
10 -13 |
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Fe2O3 |
mass-% |
0.5 - 1.1 |
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MgO |
mass-% |
0.4 - 0.6 |
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CaO |
mass-% |
1.3 - 1.6 |
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Na2O |
mass-% |
3.3 - 4.3 |
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K2O |
mass-% |
1.8 - 2.3 |
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H2O |
mass-% |
13 - 14 |
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Physical characteristics |
Average figures |
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Density |
g/cm3 |
1.6 |
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Bulk density |
kg/m3 |
app. 900 |
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Shape |
broken, irregular |
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Sizes available |
1.0 - 3.0 mm and 3.0 - 5.0 mm, other sizes on request. |
Packaging
- 25 kg plastic bags, palletised, shrink-wrapped.
