Bone Char Carbon – Fluoride & Heavy Metal Removal Media (40 lb Bag)

LiquaGen Bone Char Carbon is a highly effective filtration media designed for fluoride reduction and heavy metal removal in residential and commercial water treatment systems. Unlike standard activated carbon, bone char combines porous carbon surface area with the hydroxyapatite lattice structure of bone, providing superior adsorption and ion exchange capabilities.

Perfect for applications requiring high efficiency and natural water treatment, this premium-grade media comes packed in a 40-lb bag (approx. 1 cubic foot).

Why Choose Bone Char?

• Exceptional Fluoride Removal – Proven performance in reducing or eliminating fluoride from drinking water.

• Heavy Metal Adsorption – Removes arsenic, lead, mercury, silver, aluminum, manganese, and more.

• Organic & Inorganic Contaminant Reduction – Tackles chlorine, chloramines, pesticides, herbicides, VOCs, MTBE, and THMs better than standard carbon.

• Long-Lasting Media – Produced from aged cattle bones and calcined at ~1000°C, ensuring durability and efficiency.

• Maintains Water Balance – Helps maintain alkalinity while delivering clean, better-tasting water.

How Bone Char Works

Bone Char removes impurities through three mechanisms:

1. Ion Substitution – Contaminants replace calcium or carbonate within the hydroxyapatite lattice.

2. Surface Adsorption – Both carbon and hydroxyapatite surfaces attract and bind contaminants.

3. Phosphate Precipitation – Free phosphate reacts with impurities, locking them into stable compounds.

This multi-layered process makes it highly effective in treating fluoride, arsenic, radioactive isotopes, color, taste, and odor issues. Historically, bone char has been used in both the sugar refining and water purification industries as a cost-effective and reliable media.

Product Features

• Available in multiple tank sizes:

  • 8"x44" Tank – 0.5 cu. ft.

  • 9"x48" Tank – 1 cu. ft.

  • 10"x54" Tank – 1.5 cu. ft.

  • 12"x48" Tank – 2 cu. ft.

  • 13"x54" Tank – 3 cu. ft.

• Bag Size: 40 lbs (≈ 1 cu. ft.)

• Composition: ~90% hydroxyapatite, 10% carbon

• Applications: Whole house water filters, specialty fluoride removal filters, laboratory systems

Ideal For

• Homeowners seeking fluoride-free, healthier drinking water

• Well water treatment where arsenic or radionuclides may be present

• Commercial systems requiring advanced contaminant removal

• Specialty water treatment including lab and industrial applications

⚠️ Bone char carbon is made from animal bones and should not be used as the final stage of filtration.