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Sand Media & Ion Exchange Resins

Premium filtration media including silica sand, anthracite, AFM glass, activated carbon, SAFF/MBBR biofilm carriers, and a full range of cation, anion, and mixed-bed ion exchange resins.

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Sand Media & Ion Exchange Resins

Filtration Media and Ion Exchange Solutions for Every Water Quality Challenge

Genoasis supplies high-purity filtration media and ion exchange resins for pre-treatment, softening, iron removal, and full demineralization systems. Our graded silica sand, anthracite coal, and AFM glass media are processed to tight particle size specifications, ensuring predictable bed performance and optimised backwash characteristics.

Our ion exchange resin programme covers strongly acidic cation (SAC), strongly basic anion (SBA), weakly acidic cation (WAC), weakly basic anion (WBA), and mixed bed resins from leading manufacturers for softening, dealkalisation, and ultra-pure water production. SAFF and MBBR plastic biofilm carriers are also stocked for biological wastewater treatment upgrades.

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Product Range

Media & Resin Types

Silica Sand Filtration Media

Silica Sand

High-purity quartz silica sand with SiO₂ content above 95%, available in grades from 0.3–0.6 mm up to 1.0–2.0 mm. Washed, dried, and screened to tight tolerances for consistent filtration bed performance.

Anthracite Coal Media

Anthracite Coal Media

Crushed and graded anthracite coal (0.8–2.0 mm) for use as the top layer in dual-media and multi-media filter beds. Lower density than sand allows deeper particle penetration and longer filtration runs before backwash.

AFM Activated Filter Media

AFM Activated Filter Media

Activated Filter Media (AFM) manufactured from recycled glass. Biologically resistant surface prevents biofilm formation, offering superior filtration to sand at equivalent bed depths with up to 30% energy savings.

Activated Carbon Media

Activated Carbon (GAC & PAC)

Granular activated carbon (GAC) and powdered activated carbon (PAC) for chlorine, organics, taste, odour, and trace contaminant removal. Coal-based, coconut shell, and wood-based grades available for specific applications.

SAFF MBBR Media

SAFF & MBBR Biofilm Carriers

Plastic polyethylene biofilm carrier media for submerged aerated fixed film (SAFF) and moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) biological wastewater treatment systems. High surface area, buoyant in aerated tanks.

Ion Exchange Resins

Ion Exchange Resins (SAC, SBA, Mixed Bed)

Food-grade and industrial-grade strongly acidic cation, strongly basic anion, and mixed bed resins for water softening, dealkalisation, deionisation, and ultra-pure water production. NSF certified grades available.

Why Choose Us

Key Features & Benefits

Multiple Grades Available

Every media type is stocked in multiple particle size grades and purity levels to match design specifications for single, dual, and multi-media filter configurations.

NSF Certified

Key media and resin grades carry NSF/ANSI 61 certification for safe use in contact with drinking water, meeting the most stringent regulatory requirements.

High Purity

Rigorous quality control and laboratory analysis certificates (CoA) provided with each batch, ensuring media purity, particle size distribution, and performance consistency.

Bulk Supply Available

Available in 25 kg bags, 1000 kg bulk bags (jumbo bags), and loose bulk delivery for large projects, with fast turnaround from our India and the Middle East distribution hubs.

Applications

Industries & Applications

  • Pressure sand and multimedia filtration systems
  • Iron and manganese removal filters
  • Water softening and scale prevention
  • Dealkalisation and deionisation systems
  • Mixed-bed ultra-pure water polishers
  • MBBR and SAFF biological wastewater treatment
  • Activated carbon dechlorination beds
  • Industrial and municipal pre-treatment trains
Filtration Media Applications
Related Products

Build Your Complete Filtration System

Genoasis supplies all the components needed alongside sand and filter media.

FRP Pressure Vessels

Side-port FRP vessels for loading sand, anthracite, or ion exchange resin in multi-media filters.

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RO Membranes

BWRO, SWRO, and NF membranes - downstream of your sand and cartridge pre-filtration train.

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Pumps

Backwash pumps, borewell pumps, and high-pressure RO feed pumps to complete your system.

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Filter Cartridges

5-micron cartridge filters as the final pre-treatment stage before RO membrane elements.

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FAQs

Sand Media & Ion Exchange Resins - Common Questions

Technical guidance for water treatment system designers in India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.

What filter media does Genoasis supply for sand filters?

Genoasis supplies high-purity silica sand (0.4–1.2 mm effective size), anthracite coal media, AFM (activated filter media) glass media, granular activated carbon (GAC), and MBBR/SAFF biofilm carrier media. Media is supplied in bags, bulk sacks (1000 kg jumbo bags), and loose bulk quantities to suit any project scale.

What ion exchange resins do you supply for water softening and demineralisation?

We supply strong acid cation (SAC) resins in sodium (softening) and hydrogen (DM) form, strong base anion (SBA) resins in chloride and hydroxide form, weak acid cation (WAC) and weak base anion (WBA) resins for lower-regenerant-consumption demin systems, and mixed bed resins for ultra-pure water polishing.

What is AFM glass media and why is it better than silica sand?

AFM (Activated Filter Media) is a third-generation filter media made from recycled glass that outperforms silica sand: higher mechanical filtration efficiency, lower bio-coagulation tendency, and better resistance to biofouling and channelling. AFM achieves superior turbidity removal at lower media depths and is increasingly specified in pre-RO and industrial applications where consistent SDI reduction is critical.

Do you supply MBBR/SAFF biofilm carrier media for wastewater treatment?

Yes. We supply MBBR (Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor) and SAFF (Submerged Aerated Fixed Film) carrier media made from HDPE with high specific surface area (>500 m²/m³) for biological wastewater treatment. Widely used in municipal STPs and industrial ETPs across India and the Middle East for BOD, COD, and ammonia removal.

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