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Application 3. Clarification


            Understanding the application



                                                      Water entering a bottling facility directly   If chemical modification of the source   Point of entry
                                                      from a source is sometimes referred to as   water is permitted (for anything other   filtration
                                                      point of entry (POE) and will require    than natural mineral water),
                                                      clarification filtration to remove any   adsorptive carbon filtration of the water
                                 ➌                    insoluble contaminants such as sand, silt   can be employed to reduce any chlorine
                                                      or debris before entering intermediate   or chemical taints which could
                                                      storage.                       otherwise affect flavour or cause                   Clarification
                                                                                     precipitation issues.  Use of a carbon
                                                      Typically the filtration employed for this   granulated filter will require a trap filter
                                                      requirement will be designed to handle a   downstream to collect any carbon
                                                      high and variable particle loading.    fines entering the process.
                                                                                                                                  Key filter requirements
                                                      Carefully selected retention and   Where unstable components such as iron   •  Ability to withstand blockage under
                                                      construction of the filter at this stage in   and manganese result in precipitation of   variable particle loading
                                                      the process will greatly influence the    small particles, backwashable     •  Stable construction for reliable
                                                      performance of further downstream   clarification filters such as PEPLYN HA   particle retention
                                                      filtration and overall process efficiency.  provide an efficient means of removal.   •  Strength to withstand high
                                                                                                                                   pressure
                                                                                                                                  •  High flowing






                                                                                                                            PARMAX /
                                                                                                                           MAXGUARD        PEPLYN HD      PEPLYN HA
                                                                                                                        •  Large format for high   •  High depth for variable   •  High filtration area
                                                                                                                         area and high flow  particle loading  •  Designed for backwash
                                                                                                                        •  Ease of use to    •  Excellent retention and   regeneration
                                                                                                                         changeout       resistance to blockage

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                                                                                                                            Size guide             Size guide
                                                                                                                            20¨- 40m 3 /h       10-15l/min/10¨cartridge
                                                                                                                            40¨- 80m 3 /h       0.6-0.9m 3 /h/10¨cartridge
                                                                                                                           60¨- 120m 3 /h      See page 15 for rating guide
                                                                                                                        See page 16 for rating guide               | 8
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