| Filtration
Sands |
|
Typical Analysis
U.S.
Sieve Sizes - Percent Retained
|
| 4/10 |
8/12 |
8/16 |
12/20 |
16/30 |
20/40 |
30/70 |
|
Sieve
|
%
|
Sieve
|
%
|
Sieve
|
%
|
Sieve
|
%
|
Sieve
|
%
|
Sieve
|
%
|
Sieve
|
%
|
| 4 |
0.0 |
6 |
0.0 |
6 |
0.0 |
8 |
0.0 |
12 |
0.0 |
16 |
0.0 |
30 |
0.5 |
| 6 |
7.6 |
8 |
4.5 |
8 |
3.0 |
12 |
3.2 |
16 |
1.1 |
20 |
2.0 |
40 |
41.6 |
| 7 |
22.3 |
10 |
51.7 |
12 |
61.9 |
16 |
55.0 |
20 |
64.5 |
30 |
51.0 |
50 |
45.2 |
| 8 |
45.1 |
12 |
38.3 |
14 |
26.0 |
18 |
26.0 |
25 |
25.0 |
35 |
33.0 |
60 |
6.5 |
| 10 |
21.9 |
14 |
5.0 |
16 |
6.3 |
20 |
12.5 |
30 |
8.0 |
40 |
11.4 |
70 |
3.0 |
| 12 |
2.6 |
16 |
0.4 |
20 |
2.3 |
30 |
3.1 |
40 |
1.3 |
50 |
2.5 |
100 |
2.0 |
| Pan |
0.5 |
Pan |
0.1 |
Pan |
0.5 |
Pan |
0.2 |
Pan |
0.1 |
Pan |
0.1 |
Pan |
1.2 |
| 100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| US
1.50 |
US
1.50 |
US
1.50 |
US
1.50 |
US
1.40 |
US
1.50 |
US
1.50 |
| ES
2.10-2.25MM |
ES
1.70-2.00MM |
ES
1.39-1.42MM |
ES
0.92-0.95MM |
ES
0.74-0.77MM |
ES
0.45-0.48MM |
ES
0.20-0.35MM |
|
-
Ultimate
uniform filter media sand, for economical liquid/solid separation/water
wells.
-
Highest
quality silica sand; inert; odorless, pure, natural and without flat
elongated grains. Free of silts, clays or organic impurities, virtually
insoluble. Consistent uniformity in grain shape and size.
-
Will
not impart taste, odor or color.
-
Meets
or surpasses all AWWA recommendations for filter sand. (AWWA B 100-96)
-
Perfect
for Swimming Pool filters
-
Ideal
for Environmental Monitoring wells.
 |
Classified by
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. In Accordance With
Standard ASNI/NSF 61-1994
5N16
Drinking Water Systems Components
|
| |
| |
Typical
Physical Properties
|
| Mineral |
Quartz |
Hardness |
7.0 |
| pH |
Neutral
(6.9 / 7.) |
Specific
Gravity |
2.65 |
| Color |
Tan
/ White |
Melting
Point |
2800o
/ 3100o |
| Roundness |
0.6+ |
LOI
(Loss on Ignition) |
0.1 |
| Sphericity |
0.6+ |
Unit
Weights |
1001lb
= 1 Cubic Ft. |
| |
|
|
|
| Typical
Chemical Analysis |
| Si02
(Silicon Dioxide) |
99.48 |
TiO2
(Titanium Dioxide) |
<
0.01 |
| Fe2O3
(Iron Oxide) |
0.06 |
CaO
(Calcium Oxide) |
<
0.01 |
| Al2O3
(Aluminum Oxide) |
0.21 |
MgO
(Magnesium Oxide) |
<
0.01 |
|
WARNING
!!
|
CONTAINS
FREE SILICA - DO NOT BREATHE DUST
|
NEVER
USE FOR SANDBLASTING
|
| This
material contains fine silica dust. If you breathe in this dust
you can suffer severe, irreversible lung damage and death. Some
medical reports state inhalation of silica dust may cause lung
cancer. Medical reports also link breathing silica dust to crippling
arthritis and skin and eye irritation. NEVER USE THIS MATERIAL
WITHOUT NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. |
| (Federal
laws that apply: 29CFR1910.134 29 CFR1910.94 AND 29 CFR 1910.1000)
rev.10-97 |
|
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