hi
first of no flaming in thread !! you will respond in a adult fashion.
well here goes, there are certain things you need too find about your active carbon, below is what they are and what they do.
Iodine content of the activated carbon will be an indication of how porous it is. The higher the iodine number is, the more porous the active carbon will be.
Molasses number indicates the carbons ability to absorb larger chemical molecules.
Ash is a product that results from activating the carbon containing materials. An overabundance of ash will cause the activated carbon to be ineffective.
so the higher the iodine number the more surface area you have, the molasses indicates the ability too bind large molecules, and too much ash in the mix causes the carbon too not work so well.
most companys dont give this info out on the box ( cheap rubbish carbon). those that do show this info have nothing too hide and give you a good indication on the quality of your product. a cheap carbon may only last a few weeks, where an expensive carbon with good numbers in the above will last longer and filter better.
good quality activated carbon may have been acid washed, this removes some of the ash bettering the quality of the carbon. it has been known too soak activated carbon in R/O water too remove ash and bring the content down too.
Tamzi
first of no flaming in thread !! you will respond in a adult fashion.
well here goes, there are certain things you need too find about your active carbon, below is what they are and what they do.
Iodine content of the activated carbon will be an indication of how porous it is. The higher the iodine number is, the more porous the active carbon will be.
Molasses number indicates the carbons ability to absorb larger chemical molecules.
Ash is a product that results from activating the carbon containing materials. An overabundance of ash will cause the activated carbon to be ineffective.
so the higher the iodine number the more surface area you have, the molasses indicates the ability too bind large molecules, and too much ash in the mix causes the carbon too not work so well.
most companys dont give this info out on the box ( cheap rubbish carbon). those that do show this info have nothing too hide and give you a good indication on the quality of your product. a cheap carbon may only last a few weeks, where an expensive carbon with good numbers in the above will last longer and filter better.
good quality activated carbon may have been acid washed, this removes some of the ash bettering the quality of the carbon. it has been known too soak activated carbon in R/O water too remove ash and bring the content down too.
Tamzi