RAW- Bamboo Activated Carbon (30-60 mesh)

Filtration media Adsorbent

Bamboo Activated Carbon (30–60 mesh) is activated carbon made from bamboo, in fine granules for a thin polishing layer.

• Made of: Activated carbon made from bamboo

• Form: Fine granules, 30–60 mesh (0.60–0.25 mm)

• Main job: Reduces free chlorine in a thin, fine layer

• Used in: Waslix custom layered cartridges; also sold loose by weight

What it does

Fine carbon grains have more outer surface for their weight, so they react faster than coarse grains. A thin layer therefore does more work, but it also slows the flow more.

• Reduces free chlorine: activated carbon does this within seconds of contact (University of Georgia Extension)

• Faster per layer: the Water Quality Association gives 12–40 mesh carbon twice the reaction rate of 8–30 mesh, and 20–50 mesh twice that again; 30–60 mesh is finer still

• Organic chemicals: not claimed; we have no test data for this grade

Evidence: well established Chlorine reduction by activated carbon, and the effect of grain size on speed, are documented by university extension services and the Water Quality Association. We have no datasheet or test data for this bamboo grade itself, so we credit it for chlorine only.

Where it goes in your filter

Fine carbon belongs late in the carbon section, as a thin polishing layer shortly before the outlet pad.

• Layer position: After the main carbon layer; before ion-exchange resins, calcite and the outlet pad

• Pairs well with: A main layer of Jacobi AquaSorb CS or CX-MCA; the filtration pad to catch fine grains

• Keep in mind: Keep layers thin, because fine grains slow the flow; do not put it directly next to coarse media such as 4–8 mesh carbon or ceramic balls, or the grains can wash into the gaps

Specifications

Handling & care

• Before first use: Pour gently to keep dust down, then rinse longer than coarse grades until the water runs clear; fine carbon sheds more fines, and new carbon can raise the pH of the water for a while after installation

• Storage: Keep sealed and dry, away from odours, solvents and strong chemicals; wet carbon draws oxygen from the air, so store it in a well-ventilated place

• Replacement: Replace it with the cartridge on its planned schedule; a used-up carbon layer works less well and can release chemicals it collected

Common questions

How well any medium works depends on your water, the flow rate, contact time and the other layers in the cartridge. This page describes the loose medium, not a certified filter system.

Bamboo Activated Carbon (30–60 mesh) is fine-grained activated carbon made from bamboo. Fine grains react faster than coarse ones, so a thin layer does more work, at the cost of a slower flow. We have no test data for this grade on other chemicals, so we credit it for chlorine only.