Granular Activated Carbon GAC 20x50 Mesh Replacement Filter

$23.00 USD
Description

20X50 mesh Granular Activated Carbon refillable replacement filter to remove chlorine taste and odor from tap water.

Can be used in tandem with Bone Char filter (for fluoride and chlorine removal) or alone for chlorine removal.

10"x2.5" cartridge.

Housings sold separately.

Granular Activated Carbon 12x40 Mesh made from coconut shell. This hard highly adsorptive charcoal is very effective in both WATER & AIR FILTERS in numerous applications. This grade is recommended for Kidney Dialysis Carbon filter beds. It is ACID WASHED for extra purity.
Smaller granule size - see Size Chart link below.

Rinse off any charcoal dust before application.

Size: 12 x 40 U.S. Sieve No.

Approx. 28 lbs/ cu. ft.

Technical Data

GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON

GAC1240C-AW 

Our GAC1240C-AW is an acid-washed granular activated carbon charcoal made from coconut shell by a high-temperature activation process under stringent quality control. Acid and water-soluble ash constituents have been greatly reduced by the washing process. It has a large surface area, excellent attrition resistance, large pore volume, and chemical stability. This product is NSF certified and meets or exceeds all food chemical codex, AWWA, ASTM Protocols. 

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • High adsorption capacity and efficiency
  • Cost-effective and economical to use
  • Highly developed pore structure
  • Hard and durable

SPECIFICATIONS 

US Standard Sieve
    Mesh Size:

12X40

    Greater than 12 4% maximum
    Less than 30 4% maximum

Total Surface Area

minimum 1200 m2/g

Iodine Number (mg/g) 1000 minimum
Hardness number 98 minimum
Moisture 3% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.50 typical
Back Washed & Drained Density (lbs/ft3) 28-28.5 typical
Water Soluble Ash Less than 0.5%
pH  6-8

All test methods are per ASTM protocol for granular-activated charcoal.

This information has been gathered from the manufacturer and/or test data and is assumed to be accurate and reliable.