As the name suggests, the Micron Cartridge Filters are filters that filter the water to designated Micron rating. This is achieved by specially designed cartridge elements housed inside the filter vessel.
All cartridge filters have micron ratings that indicate the smallest sized particle they are capable of removing. One micron, symbolized by the Greek letter μ, is also known as a Milimicron, which is 1/1,000,000 meter. One micron = 0.000039 inch. Micron ratings for filter cartridges range from 50 microns (all filter cartridge types) down to 0.035 microns (Pleated membrane cartridges).
For RO (Reverse Osmosis), normally 10 µ, 5 µ, and 1 µ cartridge elements are used.
