The specimen catalogue.

Specimen: Filtration

Filter sands, grits and pebbles

Silica sand is widely used in water treatment to filter out impurities and contaminants. A consistent grain size and high surface area make it an effective medium for trapping particles, so the water that comes out is clean and safe.

• Municipal and industrial water treatment
• Swimming pool filters
• Process filtration beds

Specimen: Sports and leisure

Sports and leisure sands and grits

Our sands keep playing surfaces firm, level and free-draining. They are used to topdress golf greens, fill bunkers, infill artificial turf, improve natural grass fields and give horses stable footing in arenas.

• Golf greens and bunkers
• Artificial turf infill
• Athletic fields
• Equestrian arenas

Specimen: Industrial

Industrial sands and grits

Silica's high melting point, chemical stability and hardness make it valuable across industry. Our largest market is glass production, and we supply graded sands for foundry and general industrial applications.

• Glass manufacturing
• Foundry moulding sand
• General industrial grades

Specimen: Construction

Building sand, grit and stone

Sand is an essential ingredient in concrete, giving strength and durability to buildings, roads and bridges. We supply building sand, grit and stone for contractors and merchants.

• Concrete and mortar
• Plaster and screeds
• Roads and civil works