Activated Carbon | McMaster-Carr

	Material Material

Carbon

Fabric

Plastic

	Component Component

Filter Media

Filter Cartridge

	Container Size Container Size

	Thickness Thickness

0.1875"

0.375"

	Width Width

10"

20"

	Length Length

10"

20"

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

	Removes Particle Size Down To Removes Particle Size Down To

50 microns

Not Rated

	Form Form

Granular

Sheet

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Container Type Container Type


Pail	Drum

	Height Height

9 3/4"

20"

	ID ID

2 3/8"

4 3/8"

	OD OD

2 1/2"

4 1/2"

	Container Material Container Material

Plastic

Fiber with Plastic Liner

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Build-Your-Own Filter Cartridges for Water

Unscrew the bottom of these cartridges and fill with your own media. Cartridges fit standard filter housings. They can be cleaned for repeated use.

Acid-washed filter media reduces ash content and dust particles.

Filter Cartridges

Filter Cartridge

						9 3/4" Height		20" Height
OD	ID	Removes Particle Size Down To, microns	Max. Temp., °F	End Type	Useful Life		Each		Each
Polypropylene Plastic—Solid
2 1/2"	2 3/8"	50	125°	Open on Both Ends	Reusable	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
4 1/2"	4 3/8"	50	125°	Open on Both Ends	Reusable	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Filter Media

Container Size	Removes Particle Size Down To, microns	Max. Temp., °F	Material	Features		Each
5 lbs.	Not Rated	250	Carbon	__	0000000	000000
27 1/2 lbs.	Not Rated	Not Rated	Carbon	__	0000000	00000
27 1/2 lbs.	Not Rated	Not Rated	Carbon	Acid Washed	0000000	00000

Odor-Removing Filter Felt

Less messy than carbon granules, this carbon-coated felt removes odor from liquids and air. It’s good for use with our Build-Your-Own Filter Cartridges.

			10" × 10"		20" × 20"
Thick.	Max. Temp., °F	Material		Each		Each
0.1875"	150°	Carbon-Coated Polyester Felt	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.375"	150°	Carbon-Coated Polyester Felt	0000000	0000	0000000	00000

Chemicals

Also known as technical-grade chemicals, these industrial-grade chemicals are not suitable for food or medicinal use.

Container
Size	Type	Material	Form	CAS Number		Each
Charcoal—100%
1 lbs.	Pail	Plastic	Granule	7440-44-0	00000000	000000
5 lbs.	Pail	Plastic	Granule	7440-44-0	00000000	00000
25 lbs.	Drum	Fiber with Plastic Liner	Granule	7440-44-0	00000000	000000