carbon filter

Charcoal purification device

A carbon filter is a filtration device containing activated carbon, used to remove impurities, odors, and contaminants from air or water.

The porous carbon traps particles and chemicals as they pass through: The carbon filter in the fridge keeps the water tasting fresh.

Common in aquariums, air purifiers, and water pitchers.

Related

activated · air · fresh air · aquarium · fish tank · faucet · pitcher · Brita · absorption · odor · chlorine · contaminants · porous · replacement · cartridge · tap · tap water · drinking

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Opposites
filtration mechanism

carbon filterHEPA filter

High-efficiency particulate trapper

mesh screen · sand filter · cloth filter · sieve · strainer

purification vs. contamination

carbon filterpollutant

Environment-harming agent

contaminant · smokestack · exhaust pipe

Family

carbon, filter, carbons, filters, filtered, filtering, filterer, filtration, carbonate

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G