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Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and Filter Media

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Granular Activated Carbon Media

  • Newterra has an extensive line of granular activated carbon (GAC) filter media for liquid phase and vapor phase adsorption applications.
  • We supply virgin coconut activated carbon, coal-based GAC, and reactivated carbon for various adsorption processes.
  • We deliver carbon in amounts ranging from 55 lb bags to bulk-activated carbon orders in the tens of thousands of pounds.

Active Media  

  • Our oil absorption media consists of either modified clay or zeolite. Oil absorption media can remove 80-90% of the undissolved oil in an influent water stream.
  • Trace metal removal media is available for liquid-phase applications. All trace metal removal media can produce greater than 90% removal efficiencies for adsorbates

Non-Active Media

  • The Newterra Gravel and Sand Filtration Media can reduce suspended solids in applications with particles above 10 microns. Smaller particles down to 5 microns may be controlled using garnet or zeolite. Packages are available with anthracite to increase capacity.

Technical Specifications

Newterra’s granular activated carbon (GAC) and activated carbon media products are available in coal, coconut shell, and wood base materials across a range of mesh sizes, covering liquid phase, vapor phase, active, and non-active filtration applications.

Liquid Phase Activate Carbon Media Product NameGAC Base MaterialMesh SizeActivity
Activated Carbon Filter MediaNewterra 5D 1240Coal 12 x 40950
Activated Carbon Filter MediaNewterra 5DR 0830Coal 8 x 30750
Activated Carbon Filter MediaNewterra 5DC 0830 NSFCoconut Shell 8 x 301,100
Activated Carbon Filter MediaNewterra 5DC 1230 NSFCoconut Shell 12 x 301,050
Activated Carbon Filter MediaNewterra 5DW 1435Wood 14 x 35900
Activated Carbon Filter MediaNewterra 5DAW 1240Coal 12 x 40950
Activated Carbon Filter MediaNewterra 5DCAW 1240Coconut Shell 12 x 401,150
Vapor Phase Activate Carbon Media Product NameGAC Base MaterialMesh SizeActivity
Activated Carbon Filter and Other Filter Media Newterra 5C 0410Coal 4 x 1060
Activated Carbon Filter and Other Filter Media Newterra 5CP 4mm 60Coal 4 mm60
Activated Carbon Filter and Other Filter Media Newterra 5CR 0410Coal 4 x 1060
Activated Carbon Filter and Other Filter Media Newterra 5CC 0408Coconut Shell 4 x 860
Activated Carbon Filter and Other Filter Media Newterra SAFECoal 4 x 1060
Activated Carbon Filter and Other Filter Media Newterra ZEUSCoal 4 x 1060
Impregnated Activated Carbon MediaNewterra MRAAll GAC4 x8 or 4 mm60
Impregnated Activated Carbon MediaNewterra HPAll GAC4 x8 or 4 mm60
Active Media Product NameBase MaterialMesh SizeActivity
Ammonia and Sulfur Odor MediaNewterra KLSClinoptilolite4 x 8 or 12 x 406%
Oil Absorption MediaNewterra OMC Oil AbsorptionAnthracite, Modified Zeolite 8 x 3030% Active Ingredient
Oil Absorption MediaNewterra OMC-P Oil AbsorptionModified Zeolite4 x 10100% Active Ingredient
Metals Removal MediaNewterra ARMFerric28 x 481%
Metals Removal MediaNewterra ANIResin16 x 40 – 
Metals Removal MediaNewterra CATResin16 x 45 – 
Metals Removal MediaNewterra MRMHydroxyapatite20 x 605-15%
Non-Active Media Product NameBase MaterialMesh SizeActivity -Nominal (NOM)
Sand Garnet Zeolite Filter MediaZMZeolite14 x 20<5 Micron NOM 
Sand Garnet Zeolite Filter MediaMedia Pack ASand, gravelVarious 10 Micron NOM
Sand Garnet Zeolite Filter MediaMedia Pack BSand, gravel, garnetVarious 5 Micron NOM
Sand Garnet Zeolite Filter MediaMedia Pack CSand, gravel, anthraciteVarious 10 Micron NOM Higher Capacity
Sand Garnet Zeolite Filter MediaMedia Pack DSand, gravel, garnet, anthraciteVarious 5 Micron NOM Higher Capacity

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