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
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
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
PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS (Based on 1000 – gram sample)
U.S. STANDARD
SIEVE

PERCENT LIMITS
BY WEIGHT

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
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  
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)  
PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS
(BY U.S. STANDARD SIEVE)
 
+100 46%
100/200 23%
-200 31%
PHYSICAL CHRACTERISTICS  
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  
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

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