C-246

Summary

Product identification

The C-246 Series consists of Modified Molded Block Carbon Cartridges, featuring proprietary Fibredyne™ technology. These cartridges combine the benefits of a sediment filter and a carbon block into a single unit.

They are tested and certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material requirements only.

Key features and benefits include:

• High chlorine taste & odor and bad taste & odor reduction
• Some organic chemical reduction
• Reduces cysts such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia by mechanical means (based on manufacturer’s internal testing)
• Premium dirt-holding capacity
• Low pressure drop over the entire life of the cartridge
• Up to three times the chlorine taste & odor and dirt-holding capacity of traditional 0.5 micron carbon blocks
• Post-filtration layer fused to the carbon/fiber media blend ensures the cartridge will not release fines into the effluent stream
• Manufactured entirely from FDA-compliant materials
• Reduces particles as small as 0.5 microns in size by mechanical means

Applications:

• Commercial
• Food Service
• Industrial
• Residential Water

Operating limits

• Temperature rating: 40˚-180˚F (4.4˚-82.2˚C)

Warning: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.

Product water

• Chlorine Taste & Odor Reduction: Estimated capacity using 2 ppm free available chlorine at 0.5 ppm breakthrough.
• Cyst Reduction: Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba and Toxoplasma cyst claim based on tests showing greater than 99.95% reduction using NSF Standard 53 protocol.
• Micron rating: Based on 85% or greater removal of given particle size.
• New cartridges may release a very small amount of carbon fines (fine black powder); flush sufficiently after installation.

Mechanical / hydraulic

Materials of Construction:

• Filter Media: Bonded PAC
• Endcaps: Polypropylene
• Netting: Spun Polyethylene
• Gaskets: Santoprene

Cartridge Specifications:

• Model C-246X10T
  • Dimensions: 2.63” x 9.75” (67mm x 248mm)
  • Nominal Micron Rating: 0.5 µ
  • Initial Pressure Drop: 10.7 psi @ 1.0 gpm (0.7 bar @ 3.8 Lpm)
  • Chlorine Taste & Odor Reduction @ Flow Rate: >20,000 gallons @ 1 gpm (>95,700 L @ 3.8 Lpm)
  • Case Quantity: 30
• Model C-246X20T
  • Dimensions: 2.63” x 20” (67mm x 508mm)
  • Nominal Micron Rating: 0.5 µ
  • Initial Pressure Drop: 10.7 psi @ 2.0 gpm (0.7 bar @ 7.6 Lpm)
  • Chlorine Taste & Odor Reduction @ Flow Rate: >40,000 gallons @ 2 gpm (>151,400 L @ 7.6 Lpm)
  • Case Quantity: 30
• Model C-246X30T
  • Dimensions: 2.63” x 30” (67mm x 762mm)
  • Nominal Micron Rating: 0.5 µ
  • Initial Pressure Drop: 10.7 psi @ 3.0 gpm (0.7 bar @ 11.4 Lpm)
  • Chlorine Taste & Odor Reduction @ Flow Rate: >60,000 gallons @ 3 gpm (>287,100 L @ 7.6 Lpm)
  • Case Quantity: 12
• Model C-246X40T
  • Dimensions: 2.63” x 40” (67mm x 1,016mm)
  • Nominal Micron Rating: 0.5 µ
  • Initial Pressure Drop: 10.7 psi @ 4.0 gpm (0.7 bar @ 15.2 Lpm)
  • Chlorine Taste & Odor Reduction @ Flow Rate: >80,000 gallons @ 4 gpm (>382,800 L @ 15.1 Lpm)
  • Case Quantity: 12

Custom configurations are available.

A graph illustrating approximate net pressure drop versus flow rate is provided in the original document. See the official PDF for exact tabulated values.

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Disclaimer: This summary is based solely on the provided text extract. It may not include all figures, footnotes, or revisions present in the complete OEM PDF datasheet. Contractual data must match the specific OEM PDF revision used on the project.

Official datasheet (PDF)

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