Crushed Glass Filter Media 25 kg

The crushed glass filter media 25 kg bag is a high‑tech filtration media designed to replace traditional silica sand in water filters. It uses specially manufactured virgin plate glass rather than recycled bottle glass, giving it a slightly negative charge that helps attract and hold particles. This media works well in many filtration systems, and it offers improved water quality and reduced maintenance compared with sand.

By choosing crushed glass filter media, you can save water and energy, because it reduces the time spent on backwashing. In fact, systems using this media often need fewer backwashes and consume up to about half the backwash water compared with sand media. Moreover, less friction loss helps increase filtered water flow and lower equipment wear.

This filter media also offers chemical cost savings, since reduced backwashing and higher efficiency mean you use fewer flocculants and disinfectants. Additionally, it can provide better hygiene, as the smooth glass surface does not foster biofilm buildup and lowers the presence of bacteria and chloramines in your system.

Key Features of Crushed Glass Filter Media

• High‑Tech Glass Composition
  Made from virgin plate glass with an engineered charge that attracts particles effectively, providing cleaner water and more efficient filtration.
• Substitute for Silica Sand
  Intended to replace sand in traditional filters, offering longer life and improved performance with fewer backwashes.
• Water & Energy Savings
  Backwashing takes less time and uses less water, and smoother flow means less energy lost to friction.
• Lower Chemical Costs
  Reduces the need for frequent chemical treatment like flocculants and disinfectants.
• Improved Water Quality
  Glass media discourages biofilm formation, lowers bacteria presence, and reduces disinfectant residuals such as chloramines.
• Longer Lifespan & Recyclable
  Glass media can last significantly longer than silica sand and is fully recyclable.

Technical Specifications

• Product Name: Crushed Glass Filter Media 25 kg
• Weight: 25 kg per bag
• Material: Virgin plate glass, engineered filter media
• Particle Characteristics: Slight negative charge for particle attraction
• Use Type: Substitute for silica sand in filtration systems
• Benefits: Reduced backwash water, lower chemical use, less friction loss, improved hygiene
• Recyclability: Glass filter media is fully recyclable

Benefits

Using crushed glass filter media in your water filtration system gives you cleaner, clearer water with fewer maintenance demands. It saves water during backwash cycles, reduces energy use due to lower friction, lowers chemical treatment costs, and improves overall filter performance. Because glass media resists biofilm buildup, filters stay cleaner longer and deliver better hygiene for your application.

This media suits both small domestic systems and larger commercial or industrial applications where efficient water filtration is essential.

Ideal Applications

• Drinking water purification filters
• Swimming pool and spa filtration systems
• Wastewater and industrial process filters
• Sand replacement in existing filter vessels
• Pre‑RO and whole system filtration setups

Summary

Crushed glass filter media in a 25 kg bag offers a high‑performance alternative to traditional sand. It improves filtration efficiency, cuts backwash time and water use, and boosts hygiene by discouraging bacterial buildup. With its durable glass composition and versatile use cases, this media delivers better water with lower cost and effort.