Diatomaceous Earth

High-Performance Filtration Media for Crystal Clear Water

Colonial Chemicals' Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is a premium-grade filtration media designed to deliver exceptional water clarity in swimming pools and a range of industrial filtration applications. Made from naturally occurring fossilised diatoms, DE provides superior fine-particle filtration, capturing contaminants that many other filter media can miss.

Trusted by commercial aquatic centres, councils and pool professionals, Diatomaceous Earth helps maintain sparkling water quality while supporting efficient filter performance.

Common Applications

Our Diatomaceous Earth is commonly used for:

• Commercial swimming pool filtration

• Public aquatic centres

• High-performance pool filter systems

• Water polishing and clarification

• Industrial liquid filtration

• Food and beverage filtration (where applicable)

• Process water filtration

Why Choose Diatomaceous Earth?

Diatomaceous Earth is recognised as one of the most effective filtration media available, capable of trapping extremely fine particles to produce outstanding water clarity. Its excellent filtration efficiency helps improve water quality while supporting the performance of DE filter systems.

Product Features

• Premium-grade filtration media

• Exceptional fine-particle removal

• Produces crystal clear water

• Suitable for commercial and residential DE filter systems

• Consistent particle quality

• Easy to apply during filter charging

• Reliable Australian supply

Available Package Sizes

Our Diatomaceous Earth is supplied in:

• 22.68 kg Bag

• Full Pallet (39 × 22.68 kg bags)

Need regular pallet deliveries? Contact our team to discuss ongoing supply arrangements tailored to your facility.

Industries We Supply

Our Diatomaceous Earth is trusted by customers across Australia, including:

• Public aquatic centres

• Commercial swimming pools

• Local government

• Hotels and resorts

• Schools and universities

• Pool service companies

• Recreation facilities

• Industrial processing plants

Safety Information

Diatomaceous Earth is a fine powdered product and should be handled to minimise dust generation. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including suitable respiratory protection where required, should be worn during handling. Store the product in a cool, dry location and keep bags sealed until use.

For detailed information on safe handling, storage and transport, please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available on our SDS Library page.