Activated Carbon

HSN Code – 38021000

CAS No – 7440-44-00

Packaging – 25 Kgs Bags

Usages

Water Purification: Activated carbon is commonly used in water filters to remove contaminants such as chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, and heavy metals. It’s also used in industrial water treatment processes.

Air Filtration: It is used in air purifiers, gas masks, and ventilation systems to remove odors, smoke, and pollutants from the air.

Medical Applications
Poisoning Treatment: Activated carbon is often administered in cases of poisoning, as it can adsorb toxins and prevent them from being absorbed by the stomach.

Digestive Health: Sometimes used in over-the-counter treatments to reduce bloating or gas.

Industrial Applications
Gold Recovery: Activated carbon is used in the gold mining industry to extract gold from ores.

Catalysis Support: It can be used as a catalyst support material in chemical processes due to its large surface area.

Food & Beverage Industry: It’s used for decolorizing and purifying edible oils and syrups, and also for removing impurities during the production of various beverages like alcohol.

Environmental Remediation: Activated carbon is used in environmental cleanup, particularly for removing hazardous waste or chemical spills, as it can trap a wide variety of toxins from water and soil.

Cosmetics: In some beauty products, activated carbon is used for its cleansing properties, often marketed as helping to detoxify skin.

General Description

Activated carbon, also known as activated charcoal, is a highly porous material made from carbon-rich sources like coconut shells, wood, or coal. The process of “”activation”” involves heating the material in the presence of a gas (usually steam or air) to increase its surface area and create numerous tiny pores. These pores give activated carbon its remarkable ability to adsorb a wide variety of substances, making it incredibly effective for purification and filtration.

Properties
High Surface Area: Activated carbon has an enormous surface area (up to 3000 m² per gram) due to its network of pores.

Porous Structure: This gives it a high adsorption capacity, which is why it can trap impurities.

Adsorptive Nature: It doesn’t absorb, but adsorbs, meaning that contaminants stick to its surface rather than being taken in.

Activated Carbon is a high-activity, granular, activated carbon manufactured by steam activation from selected grades of bituminous coal. It is a high-density adsorbent and provides maximum volume activity. Its excellent hardness and mechanical strength ensures negligible losses during the processing of rinse water.

Activated Carbon is used with our S200 and S500 filtration systems for the cleanup of penetrant rinse water. It offers the perfect balance between adsorption and transport pores, providing optimum performance for rinse water processing.