EVERZIT® GS

Garnet sand in accordance with EN 12910

EVERZIT® GS is a naturally occurring garnet sand (Almandine). Its high density makes it particularly well suited for use in very fine grain sizes for ultra-fine particulate filtration.

Grain sizes

I)     0.2 - 0.6 mm
II)    0.6 - 1.4 mm
III)   1.4 - 2.5 mm

Other grain-size ranges can be supplied in accordance with your specific requiremants.
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Quality and purity

EVERZIT® GS complies fully with the following standards and regulations:

EN 12910
German Drinking Water Ordinance 2023
DVGW work sheet W 213

Chemical and physical characteristics

Almandine	97 - 98 %
SiO₂	36 %
Al₂O₃	20 %
FeO	30 %
Fe₂O₃	2 %
Specific density	approx. 4.1 g/cm³
Bulk density	approx. 2100 - 2300 kg/m³
Hardness	approx. 7 - 8 Mohs

Features and Benefits / Applications

EVERZIT® GS is used as the bottom filtration layer in dual media filters. Very high in density, it can be used in very fine grain sizes – i.e. down to 0.2 mm – in wide-ranging applications including:

Ultra-fine particulate filtration
Pre-filtration before activated carbon filters, ion exchangers or reverse osmosis units
Shallow media layers, i.e. layers 200 - 400 mm in height
Dual media filters, used in combination with EVERZIT® N
Multi-media filters, used in combination with EVERZIT® N and quartz sand.

For optimum operation, we recommend use of a support layer of EVERZIT GS® in the grain size range 1.4 – 2.5 mm.