Tube Settler Media
Inclined-plate media used in clarifiers to increase effective settling area and reduce clarifier footprint.
AIRFIN Tube Settler Media is a highest-quality inclined-plate settling media designed to increase effective settling area in clarifiers and sedimentation tanks. Available in two types — Chevron (12 m²/m³) and Square (14 m²/m³) — the media significantly reduces clarifier footprint while improving solids separation performance.
Both types are manufactured from PVC with a wall thickness of 1.1 mm (±0.1) and a 60° lay angle for optimal settling. The Chevron type features a cross-sectional area of 120×44 mm with a surface loading rate of 4–5 m²/m³/hr and operates at temperatures up to 75 °C. The Square type has a 55×55 mm cross-section with vertical heights of 550, 750, and 1000 mm, and operates up to 55 °C.
The Chevron type weighs 62–65 kg per cubic metre for easy handling and installation. The Square type is available with glued or cage-fabricated locking arrangements for structural stability. Both types are available in standard sizes of 500, 750, 1000 mm and more to suit different clarifier geometries.
Tried and tested in more than 5000 locations worldwide with proven results, AIRFIN Tube Settler Media is ideal for primary and secondary clarifiers, water treatment plants, effluent treatment plants, lamella settlers, and capacity upgrades of existing settling infrastructure.
Key features
- Highest quality tube settler media with easy installation design
- Two types available — Chevron and Square — for different clarifier configurations
- PVC construction for chemical resistance and long service life
- Chevron type surface area of 12 m²/m³ with 60° lay angle
- Square type surface area of 14 m²/m³ with 60° lay angle
- Chevron cross-sectional area of 120×44 mm with 120 mm horizontal distance
- Square cross-section of 55×55 mm with vertical heights of 550, 750, and 1000 mm
- Wall thickness of 1.1 mm (±0.1) for structural integrity
- Chevron max working temperature of 75 °C for warm effluent applications
- Square max working temperature of 55 °C
- Available in sizes 500, 750, 1000 mm and more
- Tried and tested in more than 5000 locations worldwide with proven results
Outcomes
- Surface area of 12–14 m²/m³ increases effective settling area and reduces clarifier footprint
- Chevron surface loading rate of 4–5 m²/m³/hr for efficient solids separation
- Chevron weight of 62–65 kg per cum for easy handling and installation
- Square type available with glued or cage-fabricated locking for structural stability
- Proven performance across 5000+ installations worldwide
Who it's for
Municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, clarifiers, sedimentation tanks, primary and secondary settlers, and any settling application requiring increased effective settling area within a compact footprint.
Standards & certifications
- ISO 9001:2015
Performance envelope
Overall operating range across all Tube Settler Media variants.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface area (Chevron) | 12 m²/m³ |
| Surface area (Square) | 14 m²/m³ |
| Lay angle | 60 ° |
| Max working temp (Chevron) | 75 °C |
| Max working temp (Square) | 55 °C |
| Available sizes | 500, 750, 1000 mm & more |
Technical specifications
Detailed specifications for Chevron and Square type Tube Settler Media.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chevron — MOC | PVC, Black, Thickness 1.1 mm (±0.1) |
| Chevron — Dimensions | Cross-section 120×44 mm, Horizontal distance 120 mm |
| Chevron — Weight & loading | 62–65 kg/cum, Surface loading rate 4–5 m²/m³/hr |
| Square — MOC | PVC, Black, Thickness 1.1 mm (±0.1) |
| Square — Dimensions | Cross-section 55×55 mm, Vertical height 550/750/1000 mm |
| Square — Locking | Glued together or fabricated in cage |
Materials of construction
Material and build quality for both Tube Settler Media types.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| PVC (Chevron & Square) | Polyvinyl chloride — chemical resistant, lightweight, long service life |
| Colour | Black across both types |
| Wall thickness | 1.1 mm (±0.1) for structural integrity |
Applications
Primary clarifiers
Increase effective settling area in primary sedimentation tanks for improved solids removal.
Secondary clarifiers
Enhanced settling in secondary clarifiers for activated sludge and biological treatment systems.
Water treatment plants
Settling and clarification in municipal and industrial potable water treatment.
Effluent treatment plants
Solids separation in industrial effluent treatment and polishing stages.
Lamella settlers
Inclined plate settling for compact high-rate clarification in space-constrained sites.
Retrofit & upgrade
Capacity upgrade of existing clarifiers without expanding the civil footprint.
Focus areas
- Waste Water Treatment