Filter Media

Removing Manganese from Water : Using the right Iron Removal Medias

Source Manganese (Mn+4, Mn+2) is present in many soils and sediments as well as in rocks whose structures have been changed by heat and pressure. It is used in the manufacture of steel to improve corrosion resistance and hardness. Manganese is considered essential to plant and animal life and can be...

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Quartz Sand Filter Media

Starke Quartz Sand water filtration media is a clean filtration media useful for applications related to industrial, municipal and household water treatment. Our silica sand meets IS 8419 and AWWA B100-01 specifications. Ordering Details: MOQ:  5 Tons  Packaging:  Varies from 25 Kg bags to 1 ton Jumbo bags Pricing Quotes:   Ask us for a free custom quote...

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What is Manganese Greensand and its working explained …

(Iron Removal Media) Another media that converts soluble forms of iron and manganese to insoluble forms that can then be filtered is manganese greensand. Manganese greensand has been used for several decades and is formed from processed glauconite sand. The glauconite is synthetically coated with a thin layer of manganese dioxide, which...

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Why Starke Filter Media ?

There is no life without clean water and it’s not the best decision to rely solely on natural and public sources. For one, they contain various impurities such as minerals, organic matter, living organisms, sand, silt and so on. These objects are highly hazardous to our health and are completely...

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Industrial Wastewater Treatment Using Clay-Based Flocculants

What are clay-based flocculants? Clay-based flocculants are sodium bentonite clays or calcium bentonite clays that are premixed with various polymers and chemical coagulants.   Manufacturers of the clay-based flocculants offer several off the shelf blends for treating industrial wastewater. Clay-based flocculants are used to treat: Oily wastewater with emulsified oils: By absorption of...

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Walnut Shell Filter Media

Nutshell Filters are down flow, deep bed, nut shell media filters designed for oily water filtration. As the liquid passes through the walnut shell filter's media bed, oil and solids are efficiently retained in the bed and can easily be backwashed out of the media. Advantages of Walnut Shell Media Walnut Shell Media Filter...

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5 ways to remove ARSENIC from water

Source - Arsenic (As) is not easily dissolved in water, therefore, if it is found in water supply, it usually comes from mining or metallurgical operations or from runoff from agricultural areas where materials containing arsenic were used as industrial poisons. Arsenic and phosphate easily substitute for one another chemically,...

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Everything You Need To Know About Activated Carbon

If you're like most people, you're probably wondering what activated carbon is, and its application. An easy way to describe it is that it is a refined form of carbon which has many pores thus an increased surface area used for absorption or in chemical reactions. The following is most...

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Water Filters – What Are Microns ?

When you think of water filters and safe drinking water in general, you often run into the word micron. But what is a micron, and why is it important ? This information article provides you with a basic look at microns and how you can use this information to get...

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Basics of multi media filtration

Purpose of a Multi-­‐Media Filter  A Multi-­Media Filter is used to reduce the level of suspended solids (turbidity) in incoming feed water. Suspended solids consist of small particles such as silt, clay, grit, organic matter, algae and other microorganisms. Incoming feed water that is high in suspended solids can cause a...

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