Removable cartridges employ a labyrinth-type seal design which features multiple seals for a very effective barrier to outside contaminants. The sealing mechanism of the cartridge is specifically designed so moisture and other contaminants are blocked from entering the cartridge, resulting in high resistance to corrosion and guarding against the potentially adverse effects of air borne particulate and infiltration of detrimental external gasses. Because no seal is perfect, the cartridge incorporates a charcoal desiccant inside each cartridge to provide additional protection from moisture, corrosion and out-gassing. The disk design also includes a robust recirculation filter on each cartridge to filter the air inside the cartridge each time the disk spins, effectively removing any airborne contaminants that make it past the cartridge seal.