Description
Quartz Sand 40kg
Quartz sand is mined from natural sources and refined by washing, drying, and sieving in accordance with EN 12904.
Quartz sand is nearly round in grain shape and has a generally smooth surface. It is preferred for use as the bottom layer in dual media filters and also for use in single-layer filtration.
Coarse quartz gravel, i.e. grain sizes > 2 mm, is available for use as support gravel.
Application sectors
- Drinking water treatment
- Seawater desalination
- Wastewater treatment
- Water treatment in swimming pools
- Process water treatment
CheMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
SiO2 | approx. 97.0 % |
Al2O3 | approx. 1.1 % |
Fe2O3 | approx. 0.3 % |
Loss on Ignition | approx. 0.2 % |
Specific density | approx. 2.65 g/cm³ |
Bulk density | approx. 1400 – 1600 kg/m³ |
Hardness | approx. 7 Mohs |
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