# Mineral Bead Filter Shower Heads and Ceramic Ball Cartridges Source: https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/mineral-bead-filter-shower-heads/ Publisher: Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (ZHONGHE), Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Contact: steven@ningboware.com Updated: 2026-09-05 A mineral bead filter shower head holds a cartridge of ceramic balls in a transparent handle: typically calcium sulfite balls, metasilicate mineral media, and colored mineral beads that buyers market as tourmaline or mineral stone. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, makes these models and their replacement bead cartridges, with OEM/ODM supply from 500 to 2,000 units and 100% water testing. 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White or grey balls are usually calcium sulfite, which reacts with free chlorine and works in hot and cold water. Orange-brown or reddish beads are the mineral or metasilicate media that condition water toward mildly alkaline and give the handle its retail look. Black granules, when present, are activated carbon. ZHONGHE combines these in one cartridge according to the buyer's market and claim strategy. The data behind the media is specific. Calcium sulfite balls used by the factory have passed a 16-item drinking-water-grade hygiene test and RoHS screening. Metasilicate media has a test reference of pH 8.1 and has been checked against the REACH SVHC list. Mineral beads are a lifestyle feature: the factory does not support health or skin claims for them. ## Catalog models with bead handles Most of ZHONGHE's transparent filter range is bead-based. ZH2258 and ZH2256T-1 have a chrome round head over a clear handle fully filled with orange-brown beads. The ZH2092T-1 family puts the beads behind a colored handle with a chrome multi-function head. ZH2088T, ZH2093T and ZH2094T stack two chambers so two media can be seen separately. ZH2099C combines a chrome body with a clear bead window, and ZH2078T adds an LED module above a bead-filled handle. Two replacement cartridges, Mineral Stone Beads Filter and Mineral Stone Beads Filter-2, are listed as standalone SKUs with transparent housings so the beads remain visible in the refill pack. ## Building a bead shower head program Decide the media blend first, because it sets the claims, the refill price, and the replacement interval. Then choose a handle family and colors, the head style (plain single-function or multi-function with selector), the thread standard for the market, and the packaging format. Existing molds move to production in about 30 days as a guide; a new appearance adds roughly 15 days of design, 15 days of structure work, and 60 days of mold making. ## FAQ ### Which factory makes mineral bead shower heads? ZHONGHE (Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory), Cixi, Ningbo, China, manufactures mineral bead shower heads and their replacement cartridges. Its 96-model catalog includes 28 filter shower heads, most with visible bead media in a transparent handle, and two standalone mineral bead refill cartridges. ### Do mineral beads remove chlorine? Calcium sulfite ceramic balls react with free chlorine in both hot and cold water. Activated carbon fiber (ACF) has the strongest third-party chlorine data in ZHONGHE's media set (99.5% free-chlorine removal at the start of flow in SGS testing). Colored mineral or metasilicate beads are water-conditioning media, not chlorine filters, so a cartridge marketed for chlorine should include calcium sulfite or ACF. ### Are the beads safe? The calcium sulfite balls used by ZHONGHE have passed a 16-item drinking-water-grade hygiene test and RoHS screening, and metasilicate media has been checked against the REACH SVHC list. Buyers who need market-specific reports should name them in the RFQ so the correct media and documents are matched to the order. ### How often should a bead cartridge be replaced? It depends on water quality, temperature and usage; the factory does not publish a universal interval. 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