Activated Carbon, Matched to Your Application

Activated carbon is a highly porous form of carbon with a random, imperfect structure of macro- and micropores. Explore our range by application — each grade is engineered and specified for a specific duty.

6
Application Grades
1800
Max Iodine (mg/g)
110%
Max CTC
98
Ball-Pan Hardness

Select an Application

Choose a grade to view its full description, typical applications and technical specification. All grades are available in coconut-shell base with acid-washed options on request.

01 Water treatment activated carbon Potable & Service Water
Liquid Phase

Water Treatment Activated Carbon

The treatment of service water meets problems similar to those found in drinking-water treatment. Service waters include cooling water, boiler water, condensing water, swimming-pool water and aquarium water — all effectively polished by granular activated carbon.

Drinking Water Cooling Water Swimming Pool Aquarium
Iodine Value600–1200 mg/g
pH6–11
Moisture5% max
Apparent Density0.44–0.56 g/ml
Ball-Pan Hardness98
Ash Content1–5% max
Particle Size6×16 – 80×325
Base / OptionsCoconut · AW
02 Air and gas treatment activated carbon Odour & Vapour Control
Gas Phase

Air & Gas Treatment Carbon

Granular activated carbon has a wide range of uses in both gas and exhaust-air treatment applications — including purification of process gases and the removal of odour substances in kitchen exhaust hoods and industrial ventilation.

Odour Control Solvent Recovery Kitchen Exhaust Process Gas
CTC Activity60–65%
Iodine Value1100–1150 mg/g
pH9–11
Moisture5% max
Apparent Density0.46–0.48 g/ml
Ball-Pan Hardness98
Ash Content5% max
Particle Size4×8 · 6×16
03 Gold recovery activated carbon for CIP and CIL CIP / CIL / CIC
Mining & Precious Metals

Gold Recovery Activated Carbon

A major use of activated carbon in mining is gold recovery, where granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorbs the gold-cyanide complex in carbon-in-pulp (CIP) and carbon-in-leach (CIL) systems. High hardness and low attrition are critical for repeated elution and reactivation cycles.

Carbon-in-Pulp Carbon-in-Leach Carbon-in-Column Gold Mining
CTC Activity55–65%
Iodine Value1050–1150 mg/g
pH9–11
Apparent Density0.46–0.50 g/ml
Ball-Pan Hardness98
Attrition Loss5% max
Platelets Content5% max
Particle Size6×12 · 8×16
04 High activity surface area super activated carbon Super Activated · SSA > 1000 m²/g
Premium / Specialty

High Activity Surface Area Carbon

Super activated carbon engineered for the most demanding adsorption duties — with a powerful specific surface area (SSA > 1000 m²/g), a far-infrared emission rate of 91%, iodine number 1600–1800 mg/g and BET surface area 1600–1800 m²/g.

Super Activated High SSA Energy Storage Specialty
CTC Activity80–110%
Iodine Value1400–1700 mg/g
BET Surface Area1600–1800 m²/g
Far-IR Emission91%
pH9–11
Apparent Density0.41–0.47 g/ml
Ball-Pan Hardness98
Particle Size30×60 – 80×325
05 Cigarette filter activated carbon Vapour-Phase Filtration
Selective Adsorption

Cigarette Filter Carbon

When used in a filter, activated carbon selectively removes a number of vapour-phase compounds to varying degrees of efficiency. Consistent particle sizing and low dust are essential for uniform filter performance.

Vapour-Phase Selective Removal Tobacco Fine Mesh
CTC Activity55–65%
Iodine Value1050–1150 mg/g
pH9–11
Moisture5% max
Apparent Density0.43–0.45 g/ml
Ball-Pan Hardness98
Ash Content5% max
Particle Size30×60 – 35×70
06 Pharma grade activated carbon Purification & Decolourisation
Pharmaceutical

Pharma Grade Activated Carbon

Activated carbon is used in the pharmaceutical industry to separate and purify suspensions and to influence reaction processes — removing impurities, colour bodies and pollutants during drug manufacturing. Acid-washed low-ash grades are recommended.

Purification Decolourisation API Processing Low Ash / AW
Iodine Value600–1200 mg/g
pH9–11
Moisture5% max
Apparent Density0.49–0.56 g/ml
Ball-Pan Hardness98
Ash Content5% max
Particle Size6×16 – 80×325
Base / OptionsCoconut · AW

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