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AFM® is an inert, amorphous aluminosilicate
(glass) manufactured by up-cycling post-
consumer green and brown glass bottles
in dedicated, state-of-the-art factories
designed and operated specifically for
the production of activated glass water
filtration media. AFM® is used as filter media
in single or dual media filtration in both
open (RGF) and closed (pressure) filters for
treatment of various sources of water such
as ground water, surface water, seawater
and waste water treatment.

FEATURES

SELF-STERILIZING SURFACE INCREASED SURFACE AREA ACTIVATED SURFACE

resistant to bacterial growth for superior filtration for the adsorption of
properties fine particles and
organic matters

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BENEFITS
SAFE WATER
Prevents the transmission of pathogens
(E.g., Crypto)

CLEAR WATER LOW OPERATING COSTS

Saves backwash water (up to 50%)
Offers a stable 1-micron filtration rate.
and chemicals.

PATENTED ACTIVATION PROCESS THE FINEST FILTRATION

AFM® is made from pure selected glass With a certified 1 micron filtration rate without
and exposed to a unique 3-step activation flocculation.
process to become self-sterilizing and acquire
superior mechanical & electro-static filtration THE MOST SUSTAINABLE FILTRATION
performance. AFM® saves resources such as water, chlorine
and energy thanks to more efficient and
slower backwashes (>40m/h). It will also last
100% BIO-RESISTANT FILTER MEDIA much longer than any other filter media for
AFM® is the only filter media which fully a guaranteed return on investment.
prevents biofouling and channeling inside
your filter.
ADAPTED TO ALL TYPES OF SAND
FILTERS
AFM® can be installed in all sand filters
without the need of additional investments
in infrastructure.

SPECIFICATIONS
Particle size 0.4 - 0.8 mm

Effective size (expressed as d10) 0.414 mm

Hardness > 7 mohs

Sphericity (average range) 0.78

Uniformity coefficient (d60/D10) <1.5

Specific gravity 2.4 kg/l

Bulk bed density 1.26 kg/l

Service flow 20m/h

Backwash 30m/h
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sources of water such as ground water, surface water, seawater and waste water treatment.

Description
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CHEMICAL TOLERANCE
OXIDISING AGENTS
AFM® may be exposed to high concentration of oxidising agents:

Free Chlorine 10 g/l

Chlorine dioxide 10 g/l

Ozone 10 mg/l

Hydrogen peroxide 10 g/l

ACIDS AND ALKALI

AFM® is stable over a wide range of pH conditions, but strong acids and caustic conditions should be avoided:

pH range pH4 to pH10

SALINITY & TDS

Salinity and high TDS concentrations have no phyiscal or chemical effect on AFM®. AFM® is used for marine applications
with up to 40g/l and for some systems up to 165g/l

TEMPERATURE
AFM® is not affected by temperature, as long as the water is liquid then AFM® may be used.

Temperature range 0 to 100°C

SILT DENSITY INDEX - SDI

SDI (Silt Density Index = SDI) is also depending on type of particles and particle size distribution.
Proven in a pilot and full scale application with a feed of SDI 5 to 5.5 we reaching SDI < 3.

SDI <3

ORDER INFORMATION
Name AFM ng Grade 1 0.4-0.8mm

Axapta code 3034100012

Packaging 21 kg bags

CERTIFICATION
AFM® is manufactured under ISO9001-2015 conditions
and is certified under DWI EC Reg31, NSF50 & NSF61
for swimming pools and potable water use and HACCP
certified for food and drinks markets.
NSF-61 NSF/ANSI 61 UK Drinking
Water
Inspectorate

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