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<p>A <b>filter cake</b> is formed by the <a href="page.php?w=Chemical_substance">substance</a>s that are retained on a <a href="page.php?w=filter_%28chemistry%29">filter</a>. Filter aids, such as <a href="page.php?w=diatomaceous_earth">diatomaceous earth</a> or <a href="page.php?w=activated_carbon">activated carbon</a> are usually used to form the filter cake. The purpose is to increase flow rate or achieve a smaller micron filtration. The filter cake grows in the course of <a href="page.php?w=filtration">filtration</a>, becoming "thicker" as <a href="page.php?w=particulate_matter">particulate matter</a></p><p>
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