P.W. Gillibrand is a mining company specializing in the production of custom filter media and engineered filter packs. With operations in Southern California and Texas, we provide high-quality filtration products tailored to the specific requirements of water treatment, well drilling, and industrial applications.
Our Raptor Filter Series consists of three core product lines:
- Raptor Filter Sand – High-purity silica sand with high SiO₂ content, produced and available from our facilities in Brady, Texas, and Shafter, California.
- Raptor Filter Beads – NSF-certified glass beads manufactured to precise specifications and available from our Shafter, California facility.
- Raptor Filter Hybrid – Custom-engineered blends of glass beads and silica sand designed to achieve the desired gradation and filtration performance.
P.W. Gillibrand specializes in producing custom gradations and engineered filter packs to meet each customer’s unique project specifications, ensuring consistent quality, performance, and reliability.


