Silicon Diatomite Supercel

It is a mineral of vegetable origin. It represents the accumulation of an enormous number of fossil diatoms. Diatomite is called miraculous mineral because of its lightness, porosity and its uniquely honeycombed structure which makes it an ideal filtering medium. And because of its inherent stability and the absence of most trace elements, Diatomite is ideal for use by processor who have very high purity requirements such as the food, beverages and pharmaceutical industries, etc. Filtration using diatomite is a two step operation. First, a thin protective layer of filter aid, called the precoat, is built up on the filter septum by recirculating a filter aid slurry. After precoating, small amounts of filter aid (body feed) are regularly added to the liquid to be filtered. As filtering progresses, the filter aid, mixed with the suspended solids from the unfiltered liquid, is deposited on the precoat.