AFM ng Activated Filter Media Next Generation

Activated Filter Media (AFM®) ng – The next generation and the most superior filtration media on the market.

AFM ng is made from pure selected glass which is safe to touch. It is exposed to a patented 3-step activation process which makes the glass self-sterilising to prevent the transmission of bacteria. It prevents the formation of that harmful ‘chlorine smell’ (called trichloramines) so you can breathe easy.

It is certified for 1-micron filtration rate and is also certified to surpass the performance of any sand or other glass filter media in the world, to provide exceptional water clarity.

• Crystal clear water to 1 micron
• Easy to install without modicfications to existing sand or glass filter
• Healthy air with less DBP’s (Disinfection by-products)
• Saves 50% backwash water and reduces cost of pool maintenance
• Sustainable green product
• Certified and 100% safe to use

This product was originally invented to eliminate the major source of chloramine and THM production (harmful disinfection by-products of Chlorine) to prevent lung diseases and to improve living conditions of sea mammals kept in chlorinated systems. It is widely used in :
• Swimming pools and water features
• Aqua culture and aquatic LSS
• Drinking water
• Waste water
• Industrial water

What is AFM®ng

AFMng is a direct replacement for sand and crushed glass media and filters at least twice as good as sand and crushed glass giving crystal clear water to 1 micron. It is fully bio-resistant, meaning harmful pathogens will not grow on it and is self-sterilising material that does not have to be recharged.  AFMng is NSF 50 (pools), NSF 62 (drinking water) and HAACCP (food and beverage) certified

How does AFM® work?

1. Mechanical Filtration : optimal particle size and shape for best hydraulic performance in combina-tion with a large surface for adsorption
2. Electrostatic Filtration : negative surface charge attracts positively charged particles for electrostatic filtration
3. Bio-resistance : self sterilising surface so biofilm can’t grow

So what’s the problem with biofilm?

Sand or regular glass is the largest breeding ground for bacteria in a pool. Filter material represents more than 90% of the surface area in a pool where bacteria can attach and biofilm can form.

1. Coagulation of sand leads to formation of channels within the media in the filter and destroys filtra-tion performance.
2. It is a substrate and host for growing pathogens like Legionella, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Amoebae, Pseudomonas etc.
3. It allows for the formation of tri-chloramines as urea and other nutrients in the water feed bacteria which causes the creation of ammonium. Ammonium reacts with chlorine in the biofilm to form tri-chloramines. Trichloramine gas is discharged into the air.

Available as 21kg bag.

Filter Brite can be used to clean AFM if necessary.

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