Mar 17, 2018 | Water Filtration
The Discovery and History of Activated Carbon The actual “discovery” of charcoal was likely long before the first recorded use of the substance in about 3750 B.C. Because charcoal burns hotter than wood, it was often used for melting and combining metals in ancient...
Mar 9, 2018 | Water Filtration
How a Coconut Becomes Activated Carbon Turning Coconut into Charcoal Another term for activated carbon is activated charcoal. Both of these terms refer to a charcoal material that has been reheated and oxidized (“activated”) to increase porousness. So, one of the...
Feb 20, 2018 | Water Filtration
Carbon blocks have become a popular product worldwide because of their perfect applicability in the manufacture of water filtration systems. As a material, carbon is widely available, so there are a variety of carbon block manufacturers across the globe. Businesses...
Oct 29, 2017 | Water Filtration
How to Choose an Activated Carbon Filter What is Activated Carbon? Activated Carbon is just stuff made out of carbon molecules, from materials like coconut or peat, which is ‘activated’ by heating it to high temperatures inside a special kiln. This causes it to...
Oct 29, 2017 | Water Filtration
The Difference Between Granular Activated Carbon and Activated Carbon Block Water Filters Activated carbon filters are frequently used as a complimentary filter for UV and reverse osmosis water filters. When it comes to choosing an activated carbon filter for these...
Oct 29, 2017 | Water Filtration
How Are Activated Carbon Blocks Made? In water filtration, activated carbon blocks remove contaminants and impurities by absorbing them from the water. Due to the high surface area of activated carbon, it contains many small pores that can trap organic or volatile...
