Cartridge Filters

Cartridge Filters

Carbon block

The combination of the ultimate in plastics extrusion and activated carbon technologies has transformed the future of carbon filtration. By incorporating powder activated carbon and small mesh structures with extrusion manufacturing methods, clean, consistent and economic filters termed 'CARBON BLOCK' are created. To cover all applications and constructed from all FDA-approved materials, Fileder has four ranges of such carbon blocks-all with the advantages over traditional granular carbon of greater efficiency, longer life, higher flow, no channelling, lower extractables, fine filtration, cleaner and more versatile.

Coconut carbon block

Three cartridge grades are manufactured from coconut carbon. Being a natural, clean carbon media, coconut is often the preferred choice and ideally suited to beverage and drinking water applications. The washed carbon has minimal effect on raising pH and low extractables whilst reducing chlorine and VOCs efficiently.

CEP/CCB

Natural media for drinking water applications The CEP is a 5 micron coconut carbon formulation with good flow and chlorine reduction. Being acid-washed, the carbon absorbs little C02, resulting in minimal effect to pH Values. The CCBC is a water-washed finer mesh coconut carbon with a 1 micron rating, effective at reducing Cryptosporidia and Giardia cysts. This grade of carbon has twice the VOCs and pesticide reduction capability of the CBC range due to the finer mesh structure adsorbing VOCs' small molecules with equal chlorine, taste and odour abilities. Finally, the CCBR is similar to the CCBC except with a multi-media design for heavy metal reduction in particular lead through 7500 litres. Being 0.5 micron rated, pre-filtration is recommended to avoid premature plugging of the block.

bituminous carbon block

EPM

High flow economic batch process The EPM range is aimed at applications where frequent change-out is required; typically, batch process and where a lower capacity cartridge suits regular routing change-outs. Extruded from bituminous acid-washed activated powder with a medium mesh structure, the high porosity design and 10 micron filtration prevent plugging prematurely and eliminate the need for pre-filtration.

EP

For general purpose applications An extension to the EPM range offering 100% greater removal capacity for 30% increase in cost. The EP range has a high dirt-holding tolerance and is nominally rated at 5 micron for particulate removal. Being of mined bituminous carbon with a medium mesh structure the EP is excellent for industrial applications, making it superior to the more expensive CBC for organic reduction due to its large structure.

CBC

Highest chlorine capacity, 0.5 micron Utilising a finer carbon grade of bituminous acid-washed activated powder, with small mesh structure, the CBC range offers the finest particulate filtration at 0.5 micron and highest capacity for chlorine reduction of all the ranges, as well as striking a balance between organic and VOC reduction. CBCs are capable of reducing 99.9% of Cryptosporidia and Giardia cysts whilst maintaining good flow versus pressure. Particulate pre-filtration is recommended to ensure the cartridge life is maximised.

granular activated carbon - longitudinal flow

GAC

The industry standard that's time proven 52°C For years, the GAC range has been Fileder's most popular carbon cartridge and is a traditional favourite for specific applications in spite of carbon block technology. The design, with flow from bottom to top ensuring long contact time, allows for maximum adsorption and treatment. Using a clean acid-washed bituminous carbon with a large mesh size, this granular range is primarily a chlorine, taste and odour reduction cartridge, with the advantage of a coarse 20 micron filter pad to retain carbon fines that is not susceptible to blockage if high particulate is present.

CGAC

High capacity chloramine reduction. New range 2003 52°C Designed specifically for reduction of chloramines where desired, in applications such as renal dialysis, the CGAC is effective for 7500 litres at 3.8 lpm (3 ppm feed, 0.5 ppm break though) - this compares to a GAC-10 at 450 litres. The improved version of the CGAC uses a finer mesh catalytic coal-based carbon specifically surface activated to decompose mono-chloramine, releasing low carbon fines and has short wet-out time. The CGAC shares the same physical characteristics as the GAC-10, this version having an improved pressure differential of 12psi from 20psi.

TS-GAC

Chlorine and scale reduction combination 52°C The TS-GAC shares the same physical characteristics as the GAC and has 20% of the carbon replaced with FDA grade phosphate crystals that reduce rust stains and scale deposits, protecting water lines, fixtures, appliances and commercial equipment. Longitudinal flow does not allow GAC style cartridges to be stacked or used in housings with cartridge support posts.

granular activated carbon - radial flow

PC

High flow and copes with particulate 52°C The PC range of carbon cartridges is designed to flow radially (outside to inside) through granules of water-washed lignite carbon with a large mesh size, creating very low pressure drops throughout the cartridge life. With high-flow characteristics and a 70 micron porous outer (10 micron inner), the PC cartridges are ideally suited to applications where suspended particulate matter is present that would ordinarily plug a GAC or carbon block. Short contact time allows for an average 90% chlorine and organic reduction over the life span of the cartridge, which is lower than the GAC and carbon blocks yet adequate for many applications.