Datasheet summary
Carbflex CFB
Engineering summary from PDF text extraction for Carbflex CFB. Verify every value with the OEM datasheet.
Summary
Product Identification
CARBFLEX™ SERIES CAF-250 CFBC Modified Molded Block Carbon Filter Cartridges. These cartridges offer effective chlorine taste & odor reduction combined with superior sediment reduction and resistance to premature plugging.
Applications
- Commercial
- Food Service
- Industrial
- Residential Water
Features
- Nominal 0.5 micron rating
- 99.95% reduction of Cryptosporidium and Giardia cysts
- Premium dirt-holding capacity
- High chlorine taste & odor and bad taste & odor reduction
- Some organic chemical reduction
- Combines benefits of both a sediment filter and a carbon block into a single cartridge
- Made with Fibredyne™ technology
- Manufactured entirely from FDA-compliant materials
- Post-filtration layer fused to the carbon/fiber media blend ensures cartridge will not release fines into the effluent stream
Technology Overview
Carbflex™ CAF-250 Cartridges are modified molded blocks manufactured using proprietary Fibredyne™ technology. This technology creates a unique filter media by attaching powdered activated carbon onto a cellulose-free synthetic fiber matrix, leading to benefits such as low pressure drop over the cartridge's life and up to three times the chlorine taste & odor and dirt-holding capacity compared to traditional 0.5 micron carbon blocks.
Operating Limits
- Temperature Rating: 40°F (4.4°C) – 180°F (82.2°C)
Warnings and Notes:
- Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
- Performance capacity depends on system design, flow rate, and certain other application conditions.
- Cartridges will contain a very small amount of carbon fines (very fine black powder). After installation, a new cartridge should be flushed with sufficient water to remove all traces of fines prior to using the water.
- Micron ratings are based on 85% or greater removal of a given particle size.
- Estimated capacity for chlorine reduction uses 2 ppm free available chlorine at 0.5 ppm breakthrough.
- Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Entamoeba, and Toxoplasma cyst claims are based on tests showing greater than 99.95% reduction using NSF Standard 53 protocol.
Materials of Construction
- Filtration Media: Bonded PAC
- Endcaps: Polypropylene
- Netting: Spun Polyethylene
- Gasket: Santoprene®
Performance Data
| Model | Dimensions | Micron Rating (Nominal) | Initial ΔP (PSI) @ Flow Rate (gpm) | Chlorine Taste & Odor Reduction @ Flow Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFBC-10 | 2.875" x 9.75" (73 mm x 248 mm) | 0.5 | 10.7 PSI @ 1.0 gpm (0.7 bar @ 3.8 Lpm) | >20,000 gallons @ 1 gpm (>75,700 L @ 3.8 Lpm) |
| CFBC-20 | 2.875" x 20" (73 mm x 508 mm) | 0.5 | 10.7 PSI @ 1.0 gpm (0.7 bar @ 7.6 Lpm) | >40,000 gallons @ 2 gpm (>151,400 L @ 7.6 Lpm) |
*Based on manufacturer's internal testing.
Pressure Drop: For approximate net pressure drop curves related to flow rate, see the official PDF.
Certifications
- Tested and Certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material requirements only.
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