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SW®
EARTH CONTACT BACKFILL

Loresco type SW is specially formulated for impressed current surface systems.

 


 
Loresco type SW is designed for use in impressed current surface systems. SW is also suitable for containerized anode systems and semi-deep impressed current systems. SW may be poured dry or through water or light mud.

Loresco SW exhibits a hard, round shape and does not require tamping because of its ability to go full density with simple pouring. The bulk density of SW is 54 lbs. per cubic foot with a porosity of 56.7%. The particle sizing of SW ranges from 1 mm to 12 mm.

The manufacture of SW is in a highly controlled "hot" atmosphere which produces a particle surface with wettable characteristics. This allows SW to be freely poured directly into water or light mud without sacrificing system integrity due to poorly compacted carbon. Set-up time is almost instantaneous.

Loresco SW is a product designed to be placed in the earth. According to EPA-approved leacherate tests, SW meets all purity requirements for materials utilized in underground burial.

Installation:
Loresco SW may be poured freely in dry applications. If SW is poured through water, the rate should not exceed one hundred pounds per minute. The rate of pouring should be decreased if the fluid is a light mud.

Horizontal Installation Procedure:

bulletHave a reasonably clean ditch (design usually calls for a ditch one foot wide).
bulletPour Loresco SW in a continuous layer six inches deep (or as specified).
bulletPlace anodes on top of SW.
bulletPour SW in a continuous layer until anodes are covered by a six inch backfill cover (or as specified).
bulletFill the remainder of the ditch as specified.

Vertical Installation Procedure:

bulletHave a reasonably clean hole (depth depending on soil resistivity).
bulletPlace one foot of SW in bottom of hole.
bulletLower and center anode in proper position.
bulletPour SW over anode until design level is reached.
bulletFill remainder of hole as design specifies.

Specifications:

bulletBulk Density: 54 lbs. per cubic foot.
bulletParticle Sizing: Ranging from 1 mm to 12 mm.

Shipping Data:
Loresco SW is shipped in one hundred-pound units with polyethylene inner liners and woven polypropylene outer liners. SW may be stored outside for limited periods (not to exceed four hundred hours of sunlight). Pallets are available with twenty units per pallet. Proven export packaging is available.

 

 

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