X-Tex-AC-100 incorporates a bed of activated carbon embedded between two layers of X-Tex oil adsorbent textile. This synergistic meld augments the capabilities of both products allowing each to perform better than they could independently and providing a rugged textile that can be shaped, cut and contoured to fit any environmental filtration application. The effectiveness of activated carbon in removing both polar and non-polar organics and some inorganic metals is well established. The adsorbent properties are attributed to its large surface area, ionic interactions, hydrogen bonding and surface reactivity. These properties are greatly diminished when the carbon is fouled with oils, sediment or other organic debris. X-Tex lipophillic fabric, when used as a pre-filter layer for activated carbon protects it from the fouling effects of oils and sediments. The carbon bed acts as a diffusing bed for the X-Tex, preventing channeling effects as water filters through the second layer of the X-Tex fabric. Together a synergy is made which increases the performance of each filtration media greater than they would be individually. Environmental applications include storm drain inserts with enhanced ability to remove emulsions as well as polar organics and some metals. Filtration cartridges with a rolled layering of X-Tex-AC multiply the overall effectiveness of environmental water filtration applications and final polishing.

Comparison test results for X-Tex-AC for the removal of
mechanical oil emulsions in water