Progressive Filter Media

Introducing Matala®, the advanced filter media for today's serious pond enthusiast. One look at Matala® will convince you of its practical and versatile qualities. The open, highly aerobic 3 dimensional structure promotes healthy water conditions and ease of cleaning in most non-pressurized filter designs. Matala® is a filter media that is simple and that works.

Advantages of Matala®:

• 4 densities allow for step-wise transition from mechanical to biological filtration
• Excellent surface area per sq. ft. with good adhesion of nitrifying bacteria.
• A high number of interstitial spaces in the tri-dimensional matrix of the filter media improves an early and even growth of bacteria.
• High free volume for smooth, even water flow throughout.
• Very resistant to plugging.
• Easy cleaning.
• Mats are form-stable and sufficiently rigid.
• Self-supporting.
• Easy to cut and fit. Use a knife, circular saw, jig saw or hole saw.
• Made of Thermo-polypropylene compounds; non-toxic to the environment.
• Light weight.
• Versatile and durable.

Sheet Matala®
The various densities can be used in sequence or separately for unique filtration requirements. This is one of the greatest characteristics which Matala has to offer. No other media on the market can perform this step-wise filtration. Matala effectively separates large particles to small and still maintains a very aerobic and free flow of water without channeling.

Matala is slightly buoyant and will not sink to the bottom of your filter. Matala stood vertically on end will not float. Matala stacked horizontally will hold each other down.

Due to it's rigidity the Matala can be wedged in place in the filter without support.

One sheet of Matala has the following characteristics:

• Approximately 48" x 39" x 1.5" (120cm x 100cm x 4cm) for Green, Blue and White.
• Approximately 48" x 39" x 1 7/8" (120cm x 100cm x 5cm) for the Black.
• Weight per sheet is between 6 to 8 pounds depending on density.
• One sheet is 13 sq.ft.
• 8 sq.ft. equals 1 cubic ft of media.
• One full sheet equals 1.6 cubic feet or 12 gallon volume.
• Semi-rigid and self-supporting
• Specific gravity: 0.95. Slightly buoyant.
• Made of Thermopoly Propylene compound - Nontoxic to environment.