SPHERES INFORMATION
These minerals have unusually round particle shapes. Some are very strong while others are hollow and light weight.
Grades of SPHERES
MINERAL BEADS 45 FILTER AID INFORMATION
Kam Grade 45 is produced by the selective milling of expanded Volcanic Ash followed by chemical fusion and air classification. A naturally occurring glass, it is inert, tasteless, odorless and only slightly soluble in water or mineral acids.
Permeability Flowrate (volume basis)———- 85 to 115
50 is available upon request.
Filter Cake Density (pounds per cubic foot)— 14.5 to 15.5
EFFECTIVE VOID VOLUME (PER 100 POUNDS) = 5.0 CUBIC FEET
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS | |
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Crystalline Silica
|
Not detectable |
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) | 72.8% |
Al2O3 | 14.6% |
K2O | 5.8% |
Na20 | 3.9% |
Fe2O3 | 0.75% |
CaO | 0.28% |
CuO | 0.00005% |
Hg | Not detectable |
As | Not detectable |
SOLUBLES | |
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In boiling water for one hour
|
0.88% |
In strong mineral acid for one hour | 1.91% |
In strong Alkali (Sodium Hydroxide) for one hour | 18.6% |
Acid soluble Fe2O3 for one hour (1% HCL) | 0.047% |
Acid soluble CaO for one hour (1% HCL) |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ||
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PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (Based on 1000 – gram sample) | ||
U.S. STANDARD SIEVE |
PERCENT LIMITS LOW HIGH |
PERCENT LIMITS BY VOLUME |
100 | 3.0 18 | |
200 | 22.0 60 | |
325 | 17.0 41 | |
– 325 (PAN)
|
6.0 24 |
PHYSICAL CHRACTERISTICS | ||
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Bulk Density | 8.5 to 9.5 lbs./cu. ft. | |
Specific Gravity | 2.34 | |
Color | Off White |
MINERAL BEADS GRADE #5 INFORMATION
Mineral Beads Grade 5 is produced from Volcanic Ash, a naturally occurring glass. It is inert, tasteless, odorless, and only slightly soluble in water or mineral acids. Grade 5 is produced by expanding Volcanic Ash followed by grinding and classification.
TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS | |
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Crystalline Silica | Not detectable |
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) | 72.8% |
A12O3 | 14.6% |
K2O | 5.8% |
Na2O | 3.9% |
Fe2O3 | 0.75% |
CaO | 0.28% |
CuO | 0.00005% |
Hg | Not detectable |
As | Not detectable |
SOLUBLES | |
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In boiling water for one hour | 0.88% |
In strong mineral acid for one hour | 1.91% |
In strong Alkali (Sodium Hydroxide) for one hour | 18.6% |
Acid soluble Fe2O3 for one hour (1% HCL) | 0.047% |
Acid soluble CaO for one hour (1% HCL) |
PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (BY U.S. STANDARD SIEVE) |
|
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+100 | 46% |
100/200 | 23% |
-200 | 31% |
PHYSICAL CHRACTERISTICS | |
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Bulk Density | 5.4 to 6.2 lbs./cu. ft. |
SPHERE KAM 45 INFORMATION
Kam Grade 45 is produced by the selective milling of expanded Volcanic Ash followed by chemical fusion and air classification. A naturally occurring glass, it is inert, tasteless, odorless and only slightly soluble in water or mineral acids
Permeability Flowrate (volume basis)
—
85 to 115
50 is available upon request.
Filter Cake Density (pounds per cubic foot)
—
14.5 to 15.5
EFFECTIVE VOID VOLUME (PER 100 POUNDS) = 5.0 CUBIC FEET
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS | |
---|---|
Crystalline Silica | Not detectable |
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) | 72.8% |
A12O3 | 14.6% |
K2O | 5.8% |
Na2O | 3.9% |
Fe2O3 | 0.75% |
CaO | 0.28% |
CuO | 0.00005% |
Hg | Not detectable |
As | Not detectable |
SOLUBLES | |
---|---|
In boiling water for one hour | 0.88% |
In strong mineral acid for one hour | 1.91% |
In strong Alkali (Sodium Hydroxide) for one hour | 18.6% |
Acid soluble Fe2O3 for one hour (1% HCL) | 0.047% |
Acid soluble CaO for one hour (1% HCL) |
PHYSICAL CHRACTERISTICS | |
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Bulk Density | 8.5 to 9.5 lbs./cu. ft. |
Specific Gravity | 2.34 |
Color | Off White |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (Based on 1000-gram sample)
U.S. STANDARD SIEVE
100 |
200 |
325 |
325(PAN) |
PERCENT LIMITS
BY WEIGHT
LOW | HIGH |
3.0 | 18.0 |
22.0 | 60 |
17.0 | 41.0 |
6.0 | 24.0 |
PERCENT LIMITS
BY VOLUME
LOW | HIGH |