Filtration Media
swtwater.com Zeolite-61
Particulate Reduction Media
Zeolite-61 (P/N HC10003) is a high purity natural zeolite. The surface area of Zeolite-61 is 100-times greater than sand/anthracite thus allowing smaller particles to be trapped. Its larger surface area greatly improves water clarity and increases the time between backwashes. This product is Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
 
APPLICATIONS:
Bottle water and drinking water plants
Economical pre-filter for RO systems
Well water and industrial wastewater filtration
Cooling tower, chillers, heat exchanger water filtration
 
 
Physical filtration barriers for accumulation or collection of microorganisms in water that endanger human health have been in focus during the last several years. Zeolite-61 will be an ideal collector of pathogens such as Giardia, cryptosporidium, and other oocyst and protozoa and their spores. Most of these organisms and their spores are in the size range of 0.5 to 10 micrometers (microns). In contrast, the water permeable pores in Zeolite-61 are mostly smaller than 0.05 microns; therefore the zeolite fragment or granule can surface collect a high percentage of these microorganisms while the water passes through the zeolite fragment. The U.S. drinking water standards for microorganism pathogens and turbidity can be easily met using a natural, low-cost material, such as Zeolite-61 rather than sand which is chiefly quartz grains.
 
 
Zeolite-61 Pressure Drop vs Flow Rate Graph
 
 
For additional information on performance, backwashing, and filter loading and startup, see the Zeolite-61 PDF.
 
 
    BENEFITS:    
  Safe, natural, nontoxic, and inexpensive replacement for sand/anthracite and multimedia beds  
  High surface area holds up to 55% its weight in water and up to 2.1% nitrogen  
  High potassium and low sodium content  
  Long filter bed life (approx. 10 years)  
  Requires less backwash water  
  Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61  
  Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 372  
 
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number HC10003
Mineral Clinoptilolite zeolite
Mesh Size 14 x 40
Particle Size
  — Smaller than 0.42 mm
  — Larger than 1.4 mm
0.42 to 1.4 mm
  Less than 2%
  Less than 2%
Effective Size 0.62 mm (d10)
Uniformity Coefficient 1.6 (d60/d10)
Average Size 0.88 mm (d50)
BET Surface Area 29.3 square meters/gram
Surface Absorption Hydrophillic
Porosity High porosity, irregular surface
Surface Charge Negative
Cation Exchange Capacity 1.5 to 1.8 meq/gram
(as ammonium, -N)
Water Retention (max.) Holds 55% of its weight
Hardness Moh's No. 4
Service Flow Rate * 10 to 20 gpm/sq.ft.
Backwash Rate (@ 60°F) 12 to 22 gpm/sq.ft.
Backwash Expansion 40 to 50%
Minimum Bed Depth 24 inches
Solids Loading High (1.7 x multimedia)
Filtration Rating (nominal) 3 to 10 micron
Color Light gray green
Packaging 55 lb. (1 cu.ft.) bags, or
2,000 lb supersack
* A general sizing guideline for 5 micron filtration would be 15 gpm/sq.ft. service flow rate.
 
US STANDARD MESH SIZE
US MESH % RETAINED
   +14    1.6
   +20    59.2
   +30    30.1
   +40    6.9
   –40    2.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
View SWT Filtration Media Guide
Iron Removal Comparison Chart
 
 
Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61    This product has been Certified by the Water Quality Association according to NSF/ANSI-61 for materials safety only.
 
 
This information has been gathered from standard materials and or test data that is believed to be accurate and reliable. Nothing herein shall be determined to be a warranty or representation expressed or implied with respect to the use of such information or the use of the goods described for any particular purpose alone or in combination with other goods or processes, or that their use does not conflict with existing patent rights. No license is granted to practice any patented invention. It is solely for your consideration, investigation and verification.
 
 
 
Safe Water Technologies, Inc.
996 Bluff City Boulevard
Elgin, IL 60120 USA
 
 
Telephone: +1.847.888.6900
Facsimile: +1.847.888.6924
E-mail: info@swtwater.com
https://www.swtwater.com

Last Updated: April 1, 2024