Description

Activated Carbon 500g Bag

Charcoal is carbon. Activated carbon (or activated charcoal) is charcoal that has been treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores between the carbon atoms. This increases its surface area and makes it highly effective at absorbing unwanted substances.

These tiny pores allow the carbon to adsorb gases, odours, and colored substances from both liquids and air. Adsorption (not absorption) means that substances stick to the surface of the carbon by chemical attraction rather than being soaked into it.

The large surface area of activated carbon provides countless bonding sites. When certain chemicals pass by, they attach to the carbon surface and become trapped. This makes activated carbon particularly effective at removing carbon-based impurities and chlorine.

However, not all substances are attracted to carbon. Elements like sodium, nitrates, and some minerals pass through without being captured. That means an activated carbon filter will remove some contaminants while allowing others to remain.

Over time, all of the bonding sites become full. Once this happens, the activated carbon can no longer trap new substances, and it must be replaced. That’s when our Activated Carbon 500g Bag comes in handy—perfect for refreshing your filtration system.

Features:

• Activated carbon (charcoal)
• 500g bag
• Effectively absorbs odours and colored substances from gas or liquid
• Traps carbon-based impurities and chlorine

Item Number: yao55-25/500g