What is the Micron Rating for BOROUX Filters?
The black filters are made of a densely packed activated carbon that blocks contaminants. The contaminant molecules cannot physically pass through the microscopic pores of the filter. Visualize a sieve or strainer allowing water through, while preventing solids from passing through. The activated carbon attracts and absorbs molecules with a certain chemical charge. They stick to the carbon, like how a magnet attracts metal. BOROUX filters provide an exceptional protection against contaminants commonly found in drinking water by trapping and absorbing the molecules.
What is a Micron?
A micron, short for micrometer (µm), is a unit of measurement equal to one-millionth of a meter. To put this into perspective, a human hair is typically around 50 to 100 microns in diameter, while bacteria can range from 0.2 to 2 microns. The size of particles in water varies significantly, making micron ratings an important factor in filtration efficiency.
What is a Micron Rating?
The micron rating of a filter refers to the size of particles it can effectively capture and remove from water. Filters with a lower micron rating can trap smaller contaminants, offering higher filtration precision. There are two main types of micron ratings:
- Nominal Micron Rating: Indicates the filter’s ability to capture a percentage of particles at a specified size. For example, a nominal 1-micron filter may remove 85-90% of particles at that size.
- Absolute Micron Rating: Specifies the maximum particle size that can pass through the filter, meaning it effectively removes 99.9% of particles at or above the rated size.
The Micron Rating of BOROUX Filters
BOROUX filters, when installed in a BOROUX Legacy system, are designed to reduce an average of 98.9% of particles ranging from 0.5 to 1 micron. This level of filtration is effective in reducing contaminants such as sediment, microplastics, chemical compounds, and other microscopic particulates that may affect water quality. To see the full list of contaminants that BOROUX filters reduce, visit our test results page.
Why Micron Rating Matters in Water Filtration
Many waterborne contaminants, fall within the 0.5 to 1-micron range. By using BOROUX, consumers can significantly reduce exposure to these unwanted particles and improve their drinking water quality. A filter with too large of a micron rating may allow harmful particles to pass through, while one with an extremely low micron rating may clog quickly and reduce water flow. The BOROUX filter's micron rating ensures an optimal filtration efficiency and flow rate, making it the perfect balance of functionality.
Conclusion
One of the things that makes BOROUX so effective is how the carbon is molded in to a form. It's packed so tightly that it creates tiny holes only large enough for H2O molecules to pass through. A measurement of the size of the pores, or more accurately the size of what can and cannot pass through the filter, is the micron rating. BOROUX has a micron rating that proves that it effectively minimizes the presence of fine particulates. Cleaner water is possible with the highly effective BOROUX filters.
