ACTIVATED CARBON TYPICAL USES, PARTICULATE REMOVAL, APPLICATIONS, MIXED BED AND RAPID GRAVITY SYSTEMS.

Activated carbon comes as a black, solid. Composed to be a highly porous material, the granular activated carbon possesses a large internal surface area that gives it the ability to hold back impurities and contaminants.

Properties		HQ 45	HQ 60	HQ 80	HQ 90	HQ 10C	HQ 11C
Appearance		Black granular 4x8, 8x16, 16x32 mesh
Moisture	% max	5	5	5	5	5	5
Hardness	Min	85	85	95	95	95	95
pH		07 – 11	07 – 11	07 – 11	07 – 11	07 – 11	07 – 11
Iodine Adsorption	Min	450	600	800	900	1000	1100
Bulk Density		0.55+/-0.1	0.55+/-0.1	0.55+/-0.1	0.50+/-0.01	0.50+/-0.01	0.50+/-0.01
Ash	% max	5	5	5	5	5	5
Surface Area	Min	600	700	800	900	1000	1100
CTC Adsorption	min	25	45	45	60	65

What will carbon remove

Activated carbon filtration may be selected to reduce unwanted tastes, odors, and organic chemicals (such as disinfection by-products, pesticides, and solvents) from drinking water. Activated carbon will also reduce radon gas and residual chlorine. Activated carbon filters will not remove or reduce major inorganic ions (such as sodium, calcium, chloride, nitrate, and fluoride). However, some can reduce lead, copper, and mercury. Activated carbon filters will not soften the water or disinfect it. If the water source is cloudy, this type of filter may be used after a particle filter to remove particles that may plug or reduce its efficiency.

How long will my carbon last.