Anthracite Filter Media
Riley Equipment Company's line of Anthracite Filter Media is unactivated coal-based carbon, made from superior grade anthracite and is produced under rigidly controlled conditions. This filtration media offers a higher service flow than other media types and works well in Rapid or High Rate Filtration applications. This media is a type of Liquid Phase Carbon Media.
Anthracite Filter Media Applications
Anthracite Filter Media, similar to gravel in that it only filters particles and other solids. Use in place of rock as a bed to prefilter any solids out of the liquid stream before it reaches the activated carbon beds.
There are a wide variety of options for Anthracite Filter Media, contact us today to learn more about our products and services.
Anthracite Filter Media Properties
| Properties | Measurements |
|---|---|
| Carbon Content | 96% |
| Fracture | Angular |
| Specific Gravity | 1.6 Avg |
| Bulk Density (lbs./Ft3) | 52 |
| Hardness, minimum (Moh’s Scale) | 3.0-3.5 |
| Solubility in Alkaline | None |
| Solubility in Acid | None |
| Solubility in Hydrochloric Acid | < 0.2% |
Anthracite Filter Media Basic Sizes
| Size | Effective Size |
|---|---|
| #1 | 0.60 – 0.80 mm |
| #1-1/2 | 0.085 – 0.95 mm |
| #1-3/4 | 1.10 – 1.20 mm |
| #1-7/8 | 1.40 – 1.50 mm |
| #2 | 3/32” x 3/16” (2.38 x 4.76 mm) |
| #3 | 3/16” x 5/16” (4.76 – 7.95 mm) |
| #4 | 5/16” x 9/16” (7.95 – 14.29 mm) |
| #5 | 9/16” x 13/16” (14.29 x 20.64 mm) |
| #6 | 13/16” x 1-5/8” (20.64 x 41.28 mm) |
| #7 | 1-5/8” x 2-7/16” (41.28 x 62.00 mm) |
