FibreOnyx Carbon Filter Cartridges: The Next Generation of Water Filtration Technology
Clean, safe water starts with effective filtration. For decades, carbon filtration technology has evolved from traditional granular activated carbon (GAC) to powder activated carbon (PAC), moulded carbon blocks, extruded carbon blocks, and carbon fibre technologies. Today, the latest innovation is here: FibreOnyx™ carbon filter cartridges.
Designed to outperform conventional carbon filtration media, the FibreOnyx™ range combines exceptional contaminant reduction, higher dirt-holding capacity, reduced pressure loss, antimicrobial protection, and lightweight construction. Whether you need chlorine reduction, chloramine removal, lead reduction, cyst protection, or sulphur-free water for electroplating, FibreOnyx™ offers a specialised solution.
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What Makes FibreOnyx™ Different?
FibreOnyx™ cartridges utilise advanced bonded carbon fibre technology engineered to target specific contaminants more effectively than traditional carbon blocks.
Key Benefits of FibreOnyx™ Technology
Enhanced Chlorine Reduction Capacity
The FibreOnyx™ range delivers significantly increased chlorine removal capacity, helping improve water quality while extending cartridge life and reducing replacement frequency.
Higher Dirt Holding Capacity
The unique carbon fibre matrix acts like both a carbon block and a depth filter. This allows the cartridges to trap more sediment and particles while maintaining excellent chlorine, taste and odour reduction.
Reduced Pressure Drop
Compared to traditional carbon blocks, FibreOnyx™ cartridges can provide up to 50% lower pressure drop, improving water flow rates throughout the filtration system.
Built-In Antimicrobial Protection
Each cartridge contains an antimicrobial additive designed to minimise premature fouling, allowing the filter to utilise its full contaminant reduction capacity throughout its service life.
Lightweight Design
Unlike heavy carbon block filters, FibreOnyx™ cartridges are significantly lighter, making installation, handling, maintenance and shipping easier and more cost-effective.
Cleaner Operation with Less Flushing
Bonded carbon fibres together with a post-carbon filtration layer reduce carbon fines, resulting in quicker start-up times and less flushing after installation.
Easy Installation
Every cartridge features permanently moulded gaskets to ensure secure sealing and simple installation, particularly in multi-round housing systems and longer cartridge lengths.
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FibreOnyx™ Carbon Filter Cartridge Range
The FibreOnyx™ product family is designed to address a wide range of commercial, industrial and drinking water filtration applications.
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EFBC – Economic FibreOnyx™ Carbon Cartridge
The EFBC cartridge provides an economical yet highly effective solution for chlorine, taste, and odour reduction.
Key Features
- 5-micron filtration
- Enhanced chlorine reduction
- Low pressure drop
- Antimicrobial protection
- Excellent value-for-money performance
Ideal Applications
- Residential drinking water systems
- Commercial water treatment
- Taste and odour improvement
- General water filtration systems
Available Sizes
- Lengths: 9¾", 20", 30", 40", 9¾" LD, 20" LD
- Diameters: 70mm (Regular), 115mm (Large Diameter)
Chlorine Capacity
- Up to 52,500 (Regular)
- Up to 121,500 (Large Diameter)
Recommended Upgrade From
- ECB
- SCB
- SCW
- RWSSC
- EP
- EPM
- CFB
- CFB-Plus
- RFC
- GAC
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SFBC – Standard FibreOnyx™ Carbon Cartridge
The SFBC enhances the capabilities of the EFBC by introducing 0.5-micron filtration and cyst reduction, making it ideal for drinking water applications requiring finer filtration.
Key Features
- 0.5-micron filtration
- Cyst reduction
- Chlorine reduction
- Higher chlorine capacity than EFBC
- Suitable for potable water systems
Ideal Applications
- Drinking water filtration
- Commercial water treatment
- Cyst reduction applications
- Residential water purification
Available Sizes
- Lengths: 9¾", 20", 30", 40", 9¾" LD, 20" LD
- Diameters: 70mm (Regular), 115mm (Large Diameter)
Chlorine Capacity
- Up to 57,500 (Regular)
- Up to 117,500 (Large Diameter)
Recommended Upgrade From
- FloPlus
- CBC
Performance Recommendation
For maximum service life and performance, a 5-micron pre-filtration stage is recommended.
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SFBC-PB – Standard Lead Removal FibreOnyx™ Cartridge
The SFBC-PB is specifically engineered for lead reduction and delivers up to four times higher lead removal than the industry standard.
Key Features
- Superior lead reduction
- Chlorine reduction
- 0.5-micron filtration
- Ideal for soft water and borehole applications
Ideal Applications
- Properties with lead pipework
- Borehole water systems
- Drinking water treatment
- Commercial and municipal applications
Available Sizes
- Lengths: 9¾", 20", 30", 40", 9¾" LD, 20" LD
- Diameters: 70mm (Regular), 115mm (Large Diameter)
Lead Capacity
- Up to 43,000
Chlorine Capacity
- Up to 27,000 (Regular)
- Up to 58,000 (Large Diameter)
Recommended Upgrade From
- CBR
- CFB-PB
Performance Recommendation
A 5-micron sediment pre-filter is recommended to maximise cartridge lifespan and performance.
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SFBC-EL – Standard Electroplating FibreOnyx™ Cartridge
The SFBC-EL has been developed specifically for electroplating applications where sulphur-free process water is critical.
Key Features
- Sulphur-free water production
- Reduced carbon fines
- Organic chemical reduction
- Particulate removal
- Retrofit-friendly design
Ideal Applications
- Electroplating facilities
- Metal finishing operations
- Industrial process water systems
Technical Specifications
- 10-micron filtration
- 66mm diameter
- Lengths: 9¾", 20", 30"
Recommended Upgrade From
- C155
- ELPC
Benefits for Electroplating
A post-filtration layer prevents carbon fines from entering the plating bath, helping maintain process quality and consistency.
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PFBC – Premier FibreOnyx™ Carbon Cartridge
The PFBC is the flagship cartridge in the FibreOnyx™ range, featuring advanced catalytic carbon technology for chloramine reduction and sediment filtration in a single cartridge.
Key Features
- Dual-purpose filtration
- Chloramine reduction
- Sediment removal
- Catalytic carbon technology
- Exceptional service life
Why Chloramine Removal Matters
Chloramine is increasingly used in water treatment systems and can negatively affect:
- Drinking water quality
- Aquatic life
- Aquaculture systems
- Brewing processes
- Food and beverage manufacturing
- Bottling operations
Ideal Applications
- Residential drinking water
- Aquatic and aquarium facilities
- Brewing industry
- Bottling plants
- Commercial water treatment
Available Sizes
- Lengths: 9¾", 20", 30", 40", 9¾" LD, 20" LD
- Diameters: 70mm (Regular), 115mm (Large Diameter)
Chlorine Capacity
- Up to 190,000 (Regular)
- Up to 950,000 (Large Diameter)
Chloramine Capacity
- Up to 15,000 (Regular)
- Up to 50,000 (Large Diameter)
Recommended Upgrade From
- PCB
- CRFC
- ChlorPlus
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Which FibreOnyx™ Cartridge Is Right for Your Application?
| Application | Recommended Cartridge |
|---|---|
| Chlorine, taste & odour reduction | EFBC |
| Drinking water with cyst reduction | SFBC |
| Lead reduction and chlorine removal | SFBC-PB |
| Electroplating process water | SFBC-EL |
| Chloramine reduction and sediment filtration | PFBC |
Benefits of Upgrading to FibreOnyx™
Upgrading to FibreOnyx™ technology can help water treatment professionals, OEMs, commercial operators, and homeowners achieve:
- Superior contaminant reduction
- Longer cartridge service life
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Lower pressure loss
- Improved water flow
- Easier installation and handling
- Enhanced operational efficiency
- Cleaner filtration performance
When replacing traditional carbon block, granular activated carbon, or older carbon cartridge technologies, FibreOnyx™ provides a modern solution engineered for today's water treatment challenges.
Browse FibreOnyx™ Carbon Filter Cartridges
Whether you're upgrading a residential drinking water system, protecting sensitive industrial equipment, improving electroplating processes, or tackling chloramine and lead contamination, the FibreOnyx™ range offers a specialised cartridge solution to meet your filtration requirements.
Explore the complete FibreOnyx™ range today and discover the next evolution in carbon filtration technology.
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FAQs
What is FibreOnyx™ technology?
FibreOnyx™ is an advanced carbon fibre filtration technology that combines the benefits of carbon block filtration and depth filtration. It provides high contaminant reduction, lower pressure drop, improved dirt holding capacity, and antimicrobial protection.
What contaminants do FibreOnyx™ cartridges remove?
Depending on the model, FibreOnyx™ cartridges can reduce chlorine, chloramine, taste, odour, cysts, lead, organic chemicals, sediment, and particulates.
Which FibreOnyx™ cartridge removes lead?
The SFBC-PB cartridge is specifically designed for lead reduction and can achieve up to four times greater lead removal than industry-standard alternatives.
Which cartridge is best for chloramine removal?
The PFBC Premier FibreOnyx™ cartridge is specifically engineered for chloramine reduction using catalytic carbon technology.
Are FibreOnyx™ cartridges suitable for drinking water?
Yes. EFBC, SFBC, SFBC-PB, and PFBC cartridges are designed for drinking water and potable water treatment applications.
Why are FibreOnyx™ cartridges lighter than carbon blocks?
FibreOnyx™ uses bonded carbon fibre technology instead of a solid carbon block construction, resulting in cartridges that can be up to 50% lighter while maintaining excellent filtration performance.
Do FibreOnyx™ cartridges require pre-filtration?
For SFBC and SFBC-PB models, a 5-micron sediment pre-filter is recommended to maximise filtration performance and cartridge service life.
What industries use FibreOnyx™ filtration cartridges?
FibreOnyx™ cartridges are used across residential water treatment, commercial filtration, brewing, bottling, aquatics, borehole water treatment, electroplating, and industrial process water applications.
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