AFM and AFM® ng active filter glass (new generation) - 21kg bag
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WHAT IS AFM® ng?
The result of 35 years of Research and Development, AFM® ng (Activated Filter Media) is the sand substitute that can be installed in any type of sand filter without modifications.
Made of green and brown glass, AFM® ng has undergone a unique activation process that makes it self-sterilizing and provides it with greater mechanical and electrostatic filtration performance.
SELF-STERILIZING SURFACE: Resistant to bacterial growth.
ENLARGED CONTACT SURFACE: Mesoporous structure, for superior filtration performance.
ACTIVATED CHARGE SURFACE: For the adsorption of the finest particles and organic matter.
YOUR UNIQUE BENEFITS
- Healthier water: Prevents the transmission of pathogens (p.ejCryptosporidium)
- The clearest water: Offers a stable filtration ratio of 1 micron.
- Healthier air: Prevents the formation of toxic byproducts and chlorine odor.
- Lower operating costs: Savings in washing water and chemicals.
- The most sustainable filtration: Longer lasting than all other filter media
AFM® ng, THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE FILTER MEDIUM
Thanks to its large hydrophobic area and mesoporous structure, AFM®ng can filter much finer particles (1 micron) and 50% more organic substances than sand.
Why is activation so important? Because it significantly reduces chlorine consumption and guarantees clear, crystalline water and the best air quality.
AFM® offers the finest filtration. Filters with AFM® filter far better than quartz or glass sand.
The renowned independent European filtration laboratory IFTS (Institut de Filtration et des Techniques Separatives) tested AFM®ng in October 2019 alongside other silica sand and glass media. The tests were conducted using the new filter medium, free of any biofilm, at a filtration rate of 20 m/h without the addition of any flocculant. The results showed that AFM®ng is the only filter capable of removing 95% of particles larger than 1 micron.
How should the AFM® ng be used?
• The AFM loading rate in a filter is 15% less than what would be required for silica sand. This must be taken into account when calculating the AFM loading rate.
1 bag of AFM of 21 kg = 1 bag of sand of 25 kg (the volume is the same).
• There are three degrees:
- AFM® ng Grade 1: 0.4 - 0.8 mm
- AFM® ng Grade 2: 0.7 - 2.0 mm
- AFM® Grade 3: 2, - 4.0 mm
AFM® ng is the only media that complies with ISO 9001-2008, UK Regulation 31, UNE EN12902 and EN12904 standards, and has TÜV certification from Germany. Furthermore, it has received numerous awards, including those from the Barcelona Pool Show 2009, Smagua 2010, and Golden Wave International 2011.
