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Tube Settler Media

Tube Settler Media

Our Tube Settler Media Range

Rongjian manufactures tube settler media, the inclined PP honeycomb that speeds up settling in a clarifier or sedimentation tank. Also called a lamella plate clarifier, it is a block of hexagonal tubes set at sixty degrees that the water rises through. The tubes shorten the distance a particle has to fall before it lands, so solids settle far faster, slide down the incline as sludge, and the clarified water rises off the top.

By multiplying the effective settling area, the media lifts a clarifier's capacity by two to five times, or lets the same duty be done in a much smaller tank. It is moulded in PP with a tube size of 50 or 80 mm and a wall of 0.8 to 1.5 mm, in snap-together, self-supporting modules that retrofit into an existing tank and are cut to length to fit. We supply it for municipal, industrial and potable-water clarifiers, factory-direct.

  • Inclined 60-degree PP honeycomb for clarifiers and settling tanks
  • Lifts settling capacity by two to five times, or shrinks the tank
  • Self-cleaning tubes that slide sludge down the incline
  • Snap-together modules, retrofit-ready, cut to length

Multiplies Settling Capacity 2 to 5 Times

The inclined tubes shorten the distance a particle has to fall before it is captured, which is what makes the media settle solids so much faster than open water. The result is a clarifier that handles two to five times the flow on the same tank, or a new tank that is far smaller for the same duty, with cleaner overflow either way.

Hexagonal 60-Degree Honeycomb, Self-Cleaning

The tubes are a hexagonal honeycomb set at sixty degrees, the angle that balances a large settling area against sludge that still slides freely down the slope. Because the captured solids slide down and drop out rather than building up, the media is self-cleaning and keeps working without blinding or regular manual cleaning.

Lightweight PP, Snap-Together Modules

Moulded in polypropylene, the media is light enough to handle and install by hand, and the modules snap together and are self-supporting once in the tank. PP stands up to sewage and to many industrial effluents without corroding, so the media lasts in the tank where steel or coated supports would not.

Retrofits Into Existing Tanks, Cut to Length

The modules are made to retrofit straight into an existing sedimentation tank, sitting on a simple support frame, and they are cut to length to fit the tank exactly. That is how a works lifts the capacity of a clarifier it already has, without building a new one, and why the media suits both new tanks and upgrades.

Our Tube Settler Media Range

Tube Settler Media Specifications

Typical specifications for Rongjian tube settler media, moulded in PP as a sixty-degree hexagonal honeycomb. The media is supplied in snap-together modules, cut to length to fit the tank, in the standard tube sizes below or to OEM size.

PROPERTYVALUE
MaterialPP (Polypropylene)
Other NameLamella plate clarifier
StructureHexagonal honeycomb
Inclined Angle60°
Tube Size50 mm / 80 mm
Wall Thickness0.8–1.5 mm
Module SizeCut to length / OEM
Capacity Increase2–5×
InstallationRetrofit / self-supporting / snap-together
FunctionHigh-efficiency sedimentation, SS removal
ApplicationMunicipal sewage, industrial wastewater, potable water

Tube Settler Media Applications

Tube settler media goes into any clarifier or sedimentation tank that needs to settle solids faster, from a potable-water plant to an industrial effluent works. The four duties below cover most of what buyers order it for.

Plastic Lamella Clarifiers
Municipal Water and Sewage Clarifiers
In municipal water and sewage plants, the media goes into the clarifiers that settle solids out of the water, both in potable-water treatment and in sewage works. It lets a clarifier handle more flow on the same tank and gives a cleaner overflow, which is why plants fit it on new tanks and on tanks that are running over capacity.

Plastic Lamella Clarifiers
Industrial Wastewater Clarification
In industrial wastewater, the media settles suspended solids out of the effluent before discharge or reuse, in steel, chemical, mining and other plants. The PP honeycomb stands up to the effluent without corroding, and the faster settling means a smaller settling tank for the same duty.

Plastic Lamella Clarifiers
Clarifier Upgrades and Retrofits
For clarifier upgrades, the modules retrofit into an existing sedimentation tank to lift its capacity, sitting on a simple support frame and cut to length to fit. This is how a works gets two to five times the settling out of a tank it already has, without the cost and space of building a new clarifier.

Plastic Lamella Clarifiers
Sedimentation, DAF and Pretreatment
In sedimentation, dissolved-air flotation and pretreatment stages, the media is used wherever solids need to be separated from water quickly. It drops into a range of solids-liquid separation duties, giving a compact, reliable settling stage ahead of filtration or discharge.

Tube Settler Media Made in Jiangxi Since 2010

We have produced tube settler media since 2010, out of Jiangxi in China, and ship it to municipal works, industrial plants and water-treatment contractors around the world. The media is moulded in PP as a sixty-degree hexagonal honeycomb, in snap-together modules that retrofit into a tank and are cut to length so they fit the job exactly.


Sixty-Degree Hexagonal PP Honeycomb

We hold the standard tube sizes and cut every module to length, with OEM sizes made to order. Standard supply runs from sample quantities up to bulk orders by the container, with the test report shipped against the order and a reply on quotes within a day.


Lifts Settling Capacity 2 to 5 Times

The reason a plant fits tube settler media is capacity. By dividing the tank into many short, inclined passages, the media multiplies the area the water settles over, so a clarifier takes two to five times the flow it did before, or a new tank does the same job in a fraction of the floor space. The exact gain depends on the water and the tank, which we help work out before you buy.


Cut to Length and OEM Sizes

Every module is cut to length for the tank, so the media fills the basin without a gap or an overhang, and the tube size and module are made to order where a job needs them. A standard tube suits most clarifiers; a different tube size or a special module is made for an unusual flow or solids load. Because it is cut and built to the tank, the media drops into a new basin or an existing one as a retrofit.


Shipped to Over 100 Countries

We ship tube settler media to over a hundred countries. The modules are light PP and nest flat for transport, so even a large basin's worth ships without heavy freight, and they assemble on site by snapping together. From a sample to a container of modules, the order is packed and documented for export.


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FAQs

What is tube settler media and how does it work?

Tube settler media is a block of inclined honeycomb tubes that sits in a clarifier or settling tank to make solids settle faster. The water rises through the sixty-degree tubes, and because a particle only has to fall a short way to the tube wall before it is caught, solids settle quickly, slide down the incline as sludge and the clear water rises off the top.

How much does tube settler media increase capacity?

It typically lifts a clarifier's capacity by two to five times, by multiplying the effective area the water settles over. That means an existing tank can take much more flow, or a new tank can be far smaller for the same duty. The exact gain depends on the water and the tank, which we help you work out.

What size tube settler media do I need?

The common tube sizes are fifty and eighty millimetres across the tubes, set at sixty degrees, with the module cut to the depth of your tank. The right size depends on the solids and the flow, and the media is cut to length to fit. Send the tank size, the flow and the water and we will recommend the tube size and the module.

Can tube settler media be retrofitted into an existing tank?

Yes. The modules are made to retrofit into an existing sedimentation tank, sitting on a simple support frame above the floor, and they are cut to length to fit the tank. The tank keeps working as before but settles far faster, which is the usual way a works lifts the capacity of a clarifier it already has.

What is tube settler media made of?

It is moulded from polypropylene, PP, a light plastic that resists sewage and many industrial effluents without corroding. The other common material for tube settlers is PVC; PP is the standard here for its chemical resistance and toughness. The media is light enough to install by hand and lasts in the tank for years.

Where is tube settler media used?

It is used in municipal water and sewage clarifiers, in industrial wastewater clarification, and in potable-water treatment, as well as in sedimentation and pretreatment stages ahead of filtration. Anywhere solids need to be settled out of water quickly, the media gives a compact, high-rate settling stage. Tell us the duty and we will size it.

What is your minimum order and lead time?

The minimum order depends on the size and the tank, and bulk orders ship by the container, cut to length. Lead time runs from stock for standard sizes to a couple of weeks for OEM sizes or large modules. Send the tank dimensions and the quantity and we will confirm both on the quote.

Choosing and Using Tube Settler Media

Tube settler media, also called a lamella plate clarifier, is a block of inclined honeycomb tubes that goes into a clarifier or sedimentation tank to settle solids faster. It works on the shallow-settling principle: by dividing the tank depth into many short, inclined tubes, it gives the water a large settling area in a small volume, so a clarifier can take far more flow or be built much smaller.

How tube settlers work

In an open tank a particle has to fall the full depth of the water before it settles, which is slow. In a tube settler the water rises through tubes set at an angle, so a particle only has to fall a short distance to the nearest tube wall before it is captured. Once on the wall it slides down the incline, drops off the bottom as sludge, and the clarified water passes up and out. The effect is many times the settling capacity of the open tank.

The sixty-degree hexagonal design

The tubes are a hexagonal honeycomb set at sixty degrees. The hexagon packs the most settling area into the block, and sixty degrees is the angle that gives a large area while still letting the captured sludge slide freely down instead of building up. That self-cleaning slide is what keeps the media working without blinding, so it needs little manual cleaning over its life.

Tube size and capacity

The standard tube sizes are fifty and eighty millimetres across the tubes, with a wall of 0.8 to 1.5 mm, and the block is cut to the depth of the tank. A smaller tube gives more settling area for fine solids; a larger tube suits a heavier solids load. The table below sets out the typical choices.

PROPERTYVALUE
Tube size50 mm / 80 mm
Inclined angle60°
Wall thickness0.8–1.5 mm
Capacity increase2–5×
MaterialPP (PVC on request)

Retrofit and installation

The media comes in snap-together modules that are self-supporting once assembled and sit on a simple frame above the tank floor. They are cut to length to fit the tank, so they drop into an existing clarifier as a retrofit or into a new tank. Because the modules are light PP, they install by hand without heavy lifting gear, which keeps an upgrade quick and low-cost.

PP, PVC and chemical resistance

The two common materials for tube settlers are polypropylene and PVC. PP, the standard here, resists sewage and a wide range of industrial effluents, holds up to the temperatures of a treatment plant, and is tough enough to handle and install without cracking. For an effluent that needs a different resistance, the material can be specified to suit the duty.

Municipal, industrial and potable use

The same media settles solids in municipal sewage clarifiers, in industrial wastewater before discharge or reuse, and in potable-water clarification, as well as in sedimentation and pretreatment stages ahead of filtration. Across all of these it does one job well: it makes a clarifier settle faster, so the tank does more or takes up less space.

Quality and supply

Consistent tube size and wall thickness are what keep a tube settler settling evenly across the tank. The media is moulded in PP to the standard tube sizes and cut to length for the tank, with OEM sizes made to order. We supply from sample quantities up to bulk orders by the container, sized to the clarifier it goes into.