Abstract: Provided is a granular filtration media comprising a mixture of granular filtration media and less than 2.5% of nanofibers based on the dry weight, method of making the same and uses of the same for removing contaminants from water, including metals, heavy metals, synthetic or natural organic matters, colloidal or suspended particles to improve the chemical safety and purity of water for the purpose of water purification, specifically, one embodiment of the present invention disclosed is use of the granular filtration media to remove particulate lead from high pH water.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 6, 2020
Publication date:
August 20, 2020
Applicant:
STRIX (USA), Inc.
Inventors:
Yongjun Chen, Hiroyuki Kawai, Patricia Q. Bottari, Christopher R. Ashley, Andrew F. Mason
Abstract: Provided is a granular filtration media comprising a mixture of granular filtration media and less than 5% of nanofibers based on the dry weight, method of making the same and uses of the same for removing contaminants from water, including metals, heavy metals, synthetic or natural organic matters, colloidal or suspended particles to improve the chemical safety and purity of water for the purpose of water purification, specifically, one embodiment of the present invention disclosed is use of the granular filtration media to remove particulate lead from high pH water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2020
Assignee:
STRIX (USA), INC.
Inventors:
Yongjun Chen, Hiroyuki Kawai, Patricia Q. Bottari, Christopher R. Ashley, Andrew F. Mason