What is an Activated Carbon Air Filter?

Activated carbon air filters are used to remove many air pollutants.They are an important part of air purifiers and air purifiers to more effectively remove odors and VOCs.They may seem complicated, but activated charcoal uses fairly simple principles to improve the air quality in your home.These are simply filters made with activated carbon, also known as activated carbon, a carbon material processed through high-precision methods to produce a product that is extremely porous and has a high surface area. While exact numbers will vary based on raw materials and production methods, a spoonful of activated charcoal has the surface area of a football field!Activated carbon air filters are essentially cartridge filters that contain activated carbon.By using charcoal as the filter medium, the overall effectiveness and performance of the product is enhanced, making it more effective at removing gases and odors from your home.Activated charcoal is made from many different materials, including nutshells, wood, peat, and coconut shells.The material goes through a manufacturing process that first removes organic matter, which creates the pores that give the material such a high surface space.Next, the material is "activated," which is done through a chemical process or other methods. Activation enhances the material's ability to grab and hold microscopic materials

They are not only used in homes but also in cabin air filters in vehicles:

Why is activated carbon so effective at filtering?Can remove many gases or chemical pollutants: Activated carbon air filters used in air purifiers can filter out many air pollutants.From smoke particles to steam, most gases in the indoor air are absorbed by carbon filter air purifiers.Extra Large Capacity: Another reason charcoal filters are so effective at air purification is their ability to remove large volumes of pollutants.As we have discussed before, activated carbon has an extremely high surface space per unit volume, this high surface space allows the material to grab particles that might otherwise pass through other filter materials.Works effectively in a wide range of conditions:Properly treated activated carbon is consistently useful even under varying conditions Changes in  temperature,humidity, and other atmospheric variations rarely have a noticeable effect on the overall effectiveness of the material.This means that no matter where you use it, no matter how hot or cold your house is,and no matter the humidity level at the time, the activated carbon filter will always remain effective and remove odors like musty.Safe to operate: Activated carbon air filters are also safe to operate.It is inert in nature, which means it is stable and does not react with other substances.It is safe to use in your home and can be used in various places such as office or commercial environment without worry.

Activated carbon other than HEPA filters

To understand air purifiers, we need to differentiate between activated carbon air filters and HEPA filters.A HEPA filter is a filtration system that traps both small and large particles.This includes dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, and more.To be classified as HEPA (which stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air), a filter must remove at least 99.97% of airborne particles of a certain size or larger.HEPA filters are made of fine glass fibers or synthetic fibers.The fibers form a paper-like material that is folded to increase surface space; some HEPA filters can hold up to 40 square feet of material due to the folds.

Air Purifiers Using Charcoal Air Filters:

Modular Air Purifier:

The mod air purifier is one of the most powerful and effective units for purifying the air of large areas, including basements and large living areas.It achieves excellent efficiency and effectiveness through a wide range of advanced technologies, but one of the most important materials is the activated carbon air filter

This air purifier uses two filters to remove toxins and air pollution, the first being a proprietary charcoal filter for gas control. It has an activated carbon filter and a HEPA filter.

Finn HEPA UV Air Purifier:

Finn is a smaller and more compact air purifier, but thanks to advanced technology and superior design, it is still a powerful machine that can remove up to 98% of airborne allergens, including dust, pollen and pet dander. This machine is small compared to others, but it uses several technologies, including a HEPA filter, UV light, and (you guessed it!) charcoal air filter.The charcoal air filter in this unit is used in the pre-filtration stage to help remove minor odors, making the Finn an all-around machine for bedrooms, bathrooms, offices, and other small spaces.

World Class Air Purifier with Activated Carbon Air Filter:

You can place an activated carbon air filter in your home.With Oransi's top-of-the-line air purifier, you'll have cleaner, healthier air with less odor and less indoor air pollution. Check out our full selection to find the perfect activated carbon air purifier for your home or workplace. Make sure your home environment is harnessing the power of activated carbon air filters.