Pentek water filters are Nominal 10 micron Modified Epsilon Carbon-Briquette Water Filter Cartridges, The Pentek replacement filters reduce bad taste and odor and chlorine taste and odor (based on manufacturer"s internal testing), The Pentek replacement cartridge has low pressure drop, Pentek water filter cartridges are a modified version of the ""EP Series"" cartridge, An economical price makes this cartridge suitable for taste, odor and chlorine taste and odor reduction, as well as sediment filtration, When greater chlorine taste and odor reduction is needed, use the standard EP-10 water filter, The Ametek filter cartridges are manufactured using a patented process that yields a cartridge with a nominal 10 micron filtration rating, high porosity and chlorine taste and odor reduction, The high porosity design helps prevent the cartridge from plugging before its adsorption capability is exhausted, maximizing the utilization of the carbon while maintaining low pressure drop, These Pentek filter cartridges are protected by Endurawrap, a uniquely formulated polyolefin bilaminate pre-filter, designed to significantly increase the useful life of the cartridge by trapping sediment that typically plugs carbon block cartridges, The Pentek filter cartridges are manufactured entirely from FDA-compliant materials making them an ideal choice for a wide range of residential, food service, commercial and industrial applications, The Pentek water filter is the same as the Everpure EV910916 water filter and the Pentek water filter, SKU: CWD1676