This product is ideally to be used with Root Blower since pressure required is little more than what a single stage ring blower can deliver.
Material
Elastomeric blended compound of various polymers and additives.
Regulatory Compliance
RoHS compliant material (RoHS Directive 2001/95/EC Amendment 2011/65/EU). Test Report available on request
Tube properties
(Approximate values and range given here, since actual values will differ widely)
Inside Diameter
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12.5 mm (tolerance +/- 0.5 mm)
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Outside Diameter
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25.0 mm (tolerance +/- 0.5 mm)
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Wall Thickness
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6.25 mm (tolerance (+/- 0.25 mm)
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Micro Hole size
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0.5 to 2.0 mm
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Micro Hole Density
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1300 to 1800 per meter
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Designed Air Flow
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1.8 to 2.4 m3 / hour
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Bubble Diameter
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1 to 2 mm depending on water depth, air pressure, water salinity, etc.
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Effective working area
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– 3 to 8 m2 per mtr (will vary depending on stocking density and type of culture in which it is used)
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Oxygen utilization rate (%)
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10 to 20%
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Oxygenation capacity
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0.1 to 0.2 Kg of O2 per mtr per hr depending on use
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Burst Pressure
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50 PSI
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Effective water depth
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0 to 3 mtr
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Recommended blower size to tube ratio
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20 to 30 mtr. per HP of blower (30 to 40 mtr. per KW of blower) depending on water depth and air flow pressure
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Operating temperature range
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0o Celsius to 50o Celsius
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