Filter down with ‘SiLibeads’ from United Mineral Chemical
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September 14, 2024
Filter down with ‘SiLibeads’ from United Mineral Chemical

SiLibeads

from United Mineral Chemical Corp., of Lyndhurst, N.J., are high performance filtration media for use in industrial water treatment and water reclaiming systems. SiLibeads filtration media offers numerous advantages compared to traditional sand filter media due to:

• The specific shape and outstanding surface quality.

• Hydraulic and hygienic features given by the filter bed.

• Fluidization and self-cleaning behavior during back wash.

• Higher dirt holding capacity.

• Energy, water savings due to less back washing cycles.

• Reduction of disinfectants and extensions of filter maintance intervals.

• Long service life of the filter media. For more information contact United Mineral Chemical Corp., 160 Chubb Ave #206, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071. Telephone 201-507-3300. www.umccorp.com/ products/additives/water-treatment.

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