NCP-10 filters produce healthier better-tasting drinking water. The Pentek NCP-10 non-cellulose filter media resists bacterial attack. Provides sediment filtration and chlorine taste & odor reduction. The Pentek NCP-10 water filter is pleated for maximum dirt-loading capacity. The Pentek NCP-10 filter cartridges are constructed from a carbon-impregnated non-cellulose media. The Pentek NCP-10 water filters offer sediment filtration as well as taste odor and chlorine taste and odor reduction in one cartridge. Unlike cellulose cartridges NCP cartridges are resistant to bacterial attack allowing them to be used for municipal and nonchlorinated water applications. The Pentek NCP-10 filter pleats provide additional surface area for high dirt-loading capacity while maintaining minimal pressure drop. This combination of a pleated polyester media and carbon filtration produces an outstanding filter cartridge with extended service life. The Pentek NCP10 water filter cartridges are excellent polishing filters closed loop streams and are ideal for post reverse osmosis and well water applications. NOTE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. The Pentek NCP-10 water filter is a Nominal 10 micron Non-Cellulose Carbon-Impregnated Pleated Water Filter Cartridge.