{"product_id":"activated-carbon-filter","title":"Activated Carbon Filter for Water Distiller | 120 pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eReplacement carbon sachets for water distiller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillation removes 99.9% of contaminants. VOCs with boiling points near water survive the steam. Coconut shell carbon catches them — 120 sachets, a few pence per litre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eContents\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e120 sachets\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMaterial\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eActivated carbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eUse\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1 sachet per 4L cycle\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSupply\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e~4–6 months daily use\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivated Carbon (Coconut Shell)\u003c\/strong\u003e (100%) — \u003cem\u003eFilter media\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoconut shell carbon — high surface area, excellent VOC adsorption. Polishes distilled water by catching any residual volatile organic compounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper Sachet\u003c\/strong\u003e (—) — \u003cem\u003ePackaging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnbleached paper. No plastic, no synthetic fibres. Place in the collection jug’s nozzle area during distillation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we left out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic sachet\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Packaging)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnbleached paper sachet. Even ‘eco’ carbon filter brands often use polyester mesh or nylon sachets that leach trace synthetic fibres into your drinking water. Ours is unbleached paper — no plastic seams, no synthetic mesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver nanoparticles\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Additives)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome carbon filters add colloidal silver as an antimicrobial preservative. Ours are pure activated carbon — no engineered nano-additives, nothing else in the pouch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolymer binders\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Processing)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoose granular carbon in a paper pouch. No PVA, no PTFE, no epoxy binders that release into the filtered water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChlorine-bleached filter paper\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Packaging)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBleached paper can carry dioxin residues from the chlorine bleaching process. Our sachet is unbleached kraft paper — natural brown, no chemical whitening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we built it this way\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoconut shell activated carbon — superior micropore volume for small volatile molecules (Devi et al., 2008)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatches VOCs that survive distillation — compounds with boiling points near water carry over in steam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 sachets per pack — one per 4L distillation cycle, lasts ~4 months at daily use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnbleached paper sachet — no polyester mesh, no nylon, no plastic packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chemical binders — loose granular carbon in a paper pouch, nothing else\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo silver nanoparticles — some carbon filters add colloidal silver. Ours are pure activated carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletes the distillation cycle — distiller removes 99.9%, the sachet catches the last 0.1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves taste — removes the flat taste distilled water can have from trace VOC carryover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompostable — paper sachet and spent carbon go in the garden bin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks out to a few pence per litre of fully purified water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace one sachet in the collection jug nozzle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost home distillers have a spout where water drips into the collection jug. Place the sachet so water passes through the carbon as it collects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun a normal distillation cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFill the boiling chamber, press start. The carbon sachet works passively as water collects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscard the sachet after each cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne sachet per 4L cycle. Don’t reuse — the carbon saturates in one batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the best water distiller filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistillation removes 99.9% of contaminants. The remaining 0.1% is volatile organic compounds with boiling points near water that carry over in steam. Coconut shell activated carbon has the highest micropore volume for capturing these small molecules (Devi et al., 2008). One sachet per 4L cycle, compostable paper, a few pence per litre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need these with the distiller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distiller removes 99.9% of contaminants. The carbon sachet polishes the remaining trace VOCs and improves taste. Not essential, but recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many cycles per sachet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne sachet per distillation cycle (approximately 4 litres). Replace with each batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use them without the distiller?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey’re designed as a post-filter for distilled water. For standalone carbon filtration, see our charcoal filter sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy coconut shell carbon instead of bituminous or bamboo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoconut shell carbon has the highest micropore volume of any commercial carbon source. Micropores (below 2 nanometres) are the size range that matches volatile organic molecules — the compounds that can carry over in distillation steam and give distilled water a ‘flat’ or chemical aftertaste. Bituminous carbon has more macropores; bamboo carbon is less consistent in pore structure. For polishing distilled water, coconut shell is the technically correct choice, not just a marketing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResearch\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevi et al.\u003c\/strong\u003e (2008). \u003cem\u003eJournal of Hazardous Materials\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoconut shell activated carbon shows superior adsorption capacity for organic pollutants compared to other carbon sources due to higher micropore volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarsh \u0026amp; Rodríguez-Reinoso\u003c\/strong\u003e (2006). \u003cem\u003eActivated Carbon (Elsevier)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActivated carbon’s adsorption capacity for VOCs depends on pore structure — microporous carbons (like coconut shell) are most effective for small volatile molecules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnoeyink VL, Jenkins D\u003c\/strong\u003e (1980). \u003cem\u003eWater Chemistry (Wiley)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolatile organic compounds with boiling points within —20°C of water can carry over in steam during distillation. Post-distillation activated carbon stages are the established final polish for laboratory-grade distilled water: they capture the last 0.1% that the heat step does not separate. This is why pharmaceutical and laboratory water systems pair distillation with a carbon trap on the collection side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEso World\u003c\/strong\u003e publishes every material in every product. The full materials list, exclusion list, and citations live on the product page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eso World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54111653593428,"sku":"FP-BUNDLE-CBNSCHT-120PC","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/5655\/7908\/files\/104A2144.jpg?v=1775337020","url":"https:\/\/esoworld.myshopify.com\/products\/activated-carbon-filter","provider":"Eso World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}