Mining Media and Matrices0 pages
Mining Media and Matrices
Quality components for reliable filtration
FLOW DIAGRAM
Filtration Media
SpinTek offers a complete and comprehensive
approach to media filtration for solvent extraction
applications in copper, nickel and zinc mining. We
provide cost-effective filtration solutions for SX-EW
circuits; trouble-free operation; and long-term
customer satisfaction. SpinTek has installed hundreds
of filters world-wide, some operational for 20 years.
Anthracite
The top layer of media is coarse anthracite that has
been selected to provide the majority of organic
coalescing from the aqueous stream. It also acts as a
coarse filter media prior to the primary filtering
garnet bed. The anthracite used in SpinTek SX filters
meet the following specifications:
C
M
Mesh
0.8-0.9 mm
Y
Effective Size
0.8-0.9 mm
Range
0.8-0.9 mm
CM
MY
Uniformity coefficient 1.3
CMY
K
Mesh
30-40
Effective Size
0.42-0.58 mm
Range
4.83 mm
Uniformity coefficient 1.33
Density 2,187 kg/m3
(125 lb/cf)
Sand
As sand layer is used to fill the lower head of the
pressure vessel below the outlet laterals and serves as a
support bed for the garnet.
Mesh
6x12
Effective Size
1.8-2.5 mm
Range
1.7-3.33 mm
Uniformity coefficient 1.3
Density
1,620 kg/m3 (100 lb/cf)
Mining Media
Density
CY
Garnet
The filtering layer of media in a SpinTek SX filter is a
fine crushed garnet. The garnet, while also acting as a
coalescing media, is the primary filtering layer which
provides the ten micron rating of the filter.
KEY BENEFITS
• Matrix materials are engineered for
durability and efficacy
• Filter media is precisely manufactured to
minimize fouling
• Spintek matrix materials and filter media
are designed to maximize the use life and
effectiveness of Spintek equipment
• Single-source, reliable and consistent
solution
859 kg/m3 (58 lb/cf)
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