In Grade 8, you learned about metals, non-metals and metalloids.

You mastered the elements in the periodic table and you conducted
activities that enabled you to understand the reactivity of different
metals. Moreover, you have learned the different examples,
properties and characteristics of metals, non-metals and
metalloids and their position in the Periodic Table.
Carbon
Filters &
Activated
Carbon
Filters
1. ADSORPTION

A distinct process where

organic compounds in
the air or water react
chemically with the
activated carbon, which
causes them to stick to
the filter.
2. REFRACTORY

Materials that are

capable of putting up
with everyday abuses
like extremes of
temperature, attacks
from acids and
alkalis, and general
wear-and-tear.
3.ACTIVATED
CARBON

It is a form of
carbon that has
been processed to
have an incredibly
large surface area.
4. CARBON FILTERS

This versatile
ingredient is also
crucial for the best
air and water
filtration systems
5. CARBON AIR FILTERS

Have special properties

that allow for the
removal of volatile
organic compounds
(VOCs), allergens,
impurities, odors, and
other gaseous pollutants
from the air.
6. CARBON WATER
FILTERS

Generally employed in the

process of removing
organic compounds and/or
extracting free chlorine
from water, thereby
making the water suitable
for discharge or use in
manufacturing processes.
WHAT IS CARBON FILTERS?
Carbon filters, also known as activated carbon
filters, are devices that use activated carbon
to remove impurities and contaminants from
air or water. Activated carbon is a form of
carbon that has been processed to have a
large surface area and an open pore structure,
which makes it highly effective at adsorbing
(not absorbing) a wide range of impurities,
such as organic compounds, chlorine, volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), and odors.
Carbon filters are
commonly used in a variety
of applications, including:
Air Purification: Carbon filters can be used
in air purifiers and HVAC systems to
remove pollutants, such as smoke, dust,
and pet dander, as well as odors.
Water Filtration: Carbon filters can be
used in water filtration systems to remove
impurities, such as chlorine, volatile
organic compounds, and sediment
Aquariums: Carbon filters can be used in
aquariums to remove impurities from the
water, such as odors, discoloration, and
dissolved organic compounds.
Industrial Processes: Carbon filters can be
used in industrial processes, such as
chemical manufacturing, to remove
impurities from gases and liquids.
ACTIVATED CARBON
• This is also called “activated charcoal”.

• This is a form of carbon that has been processed to have

an incredibly large surface area.

• It has tiny, low-volume pores that provide a surface for

either adsorption or chemical reactions.

• Activated carbon is derived from carbonaceous source

materials like wood, bamboo, sawdust, willow peat,
coconut shell, peach pits, coir, petroleum pitch, and a
variety of coal.

• However, regular carbon isn’t the same as activated

carbon. To form millions of tiny pores across its surface,
carbon must first be “activated.”
Activated Carbon Filters

• These are small pieces of carbon, typically in

granular or powdered block form, that have been
treated to be extremely porous.

• They have a vast surface area that enables carbon

filters to adsorb exponentially more contaminants
and allergens than traditional carbon.