activated carbon water filter

What is Activated Carbon and how does it work in a drinking water filter ? What is the difference between the types of carbon filters ?

Activated carbon, is carbon that has been processed to make it extremely porous. It is activated by passing oxidizing gases through the material at extremely high temperatures, producing micropores. The creation of these micropores gives the material a huge surface area. A small positive charge is also added to the carbon....

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Everything You Need To Know About Activated Carbon

If you're like most people, you're probably wondering what activated carbon is, and its application. An easy way to describe it is that it is a refined form of carbon which has many pores thus an increased surface area used for absorption or in chemical reactions. The following is most...

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