Melcourt Filter BarkTM - medium is used for:- Non toxic reduction of organic odours. Microbial growth media. Air flow skeleton. Pressure drop relief media. Product Description A long lasting, well graded pine bark. Reddish brown in colour. The product is relatively free flowing and easy to handle. Typical Uses Suitable for most biofilter applications where odours are organic in origin - e.g. sewage and sludge works, food processing factories, animal by-product rendering plants, abattoirs, pet food processors, worm, maggot and pig farms etc., etc., Click on picture for larger image

User Benefits Melcourt Filter BarkTM - medium is can be used for all filters needing high resistance to compression. The special blend of particle size ensures minimum compression and good gas residence time in the media. A long lasting organic biofilter material. Successfully used in numerous biofilters especially as a decorative capping. Environmentally friendly, processed from natural sustainable raw material. Can be used as a media skeleton to hold open smaller, softer biofilter media. Low maintenance media. Does not absorb excessive weight from moisture in odourous gases. Very low bulk density. Prompt delivery. Product Features Easy to install mechanically or by hand, but avoid driving on Melcourt Filter BarkTM - medium. Non toxic method of odour reduction Good effective service life - 4 years plus in most situations. High resistance to compression due to hard rugged bark particles. Excellent durability High surface area for maximum microbial activity Melcourt Filter BarkTM - medium has an attractive natural visual appearance. Excellent resistance to wind erosion 100% sustainable resource, manufactured from natural environmental friendly pine bark. Can be walked on after installation Installation Rates Can be installed at above normal depths without severe increase in back pressure. Can be used in association with other biofilter media either as a foundation layer, or capping coarser material such as Melcourt Filter BarkTM - coarse and Melcourt Biofil - coarse.

Product Specification The product shall consist of well matured chipped Pine bark with an even nominal particle size of 15-75mm, with minimal dust or fines, and < 5 % wood content. pH to be between 4.5 and 6.0. Application Rates Install Melcourt Filter BarkTM - medium to a depth of ........ metres (insert filter depth required) allowing ........% (see below) settlement for handfilling and ........% (see below) for mechanical filling. Additional Clauses Typical product samples to be provided upon request. All product volumes to be calculated using The Bulk Density method, as set out in BS EN 12579:2000 and BS EN 12580:2000. Available from Melcourt Industries Limited Boldridge Brake, Long Newnton, Tetbury, Glos GL8 8RT Tel: 01666 502711, Fax: 01666 504398 Email:mail@melcourt.co.uk Website: http://www.melcourt.co.uk .

Product settlement percentages are provided for your guidance only. If the product settles more than the minimum figure stated, it is the customer's responsibility to order sufficient additional material, to give the required finished depth.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Main Constituent	Origin	Nominal particle size range	Wood content
Pine Bark	European	15 - 75 mm	< 5 %

Dust & fines	pH	Typical Bulk Density Range	Durability
Minimal	4.5 - 6.0	180 - 240 kg/m3	3 years +

All values given in the Technical Specification are typical. However, some variation may occur from time to time. Melcourt Industries Ltd reserves the right to alter the specification without notice, for the purpose of product improvement.