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MTBE
From:
Lauri Light <[log in to unmask]>
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Paleolithic Eating Support List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 20:52:04 EST
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In a message dated 1/19/00 1:00:22 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<<
Activated carbon removes impurities by adsorption, not by physical
screening. Organic molecules, including MTBE, tend to bind
preferentially to the carbon.  >>

I just spoke with Multi-pure, who is the company I use for my carbon filter.
Turns out the old ones do NOT filter MTBE, but the new ones do filter out
over 96%.

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