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Opta Minerals for all your Water Filtration Needs:

BENEFITS of Opta Pool
Filtration Sand

Specially graded sand allows pool water to filter faster thus increasing filter cycle
100% natural - no chemicals added
Specifically produced for residential and commercial sand filters
A white sand of extreme purity, is inert, odorless, ecologically safe, and will not solidify. It will not stain, will help prevent clogging and can easily be back washed.
Filters out dirt, dust, algae, leaves, insects and other foreign materials
Packaged in the most durable plastic bags that can be stored outside with no UV degradation
Meets AWWA B100
recommendations

Pool Filtration Sand 0.55-0.65 mm

Typical Screen Analysis

U.S. No	Openings	% retained
#16	1180	0.4%
#20	850	40.5%
#30	600	49.4%
#40	425	7.7%
Thru		2.0%

Typical Chemical Analysis

SiO2	Al2O3	Fe2O3	CaO	MgO	Na2O	K2O
99.25%	0.78%	0.30%	0.01%	0.02%	0.01%	0.24%

TiO2	MnO	P2O5	Ba	Sr	Zr	Y
0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	8 ppm	9 ppm	24 ppm	3 ppm

Sc	Be	V	LOI	Total
1 ppm	1 ppm	5 ppm	0.19%	100.82

Diagram Of Screen Analysis

Diagram of Screen Analysis - Pool Filtration Sand

OPTA MINERALS has production and warehouse facilities in the following locations: Brantford, ON; Waterdown, ON; Lachine, QC; Laval, QC; St-Bruno-de-Guigues, QC; St-Germain-de-Grantham, QC; Norfolk, VA; New Orleans, LA; Los Angeles, CA; Hardeeville, SC; Attica, NY; Baltimore, MD; Keeseville, NY; Walkerton, IN; Milan, MI; Richfield, OH.