Activated Carbon Products

Premium coconut shell and coal-based activated carbon in GAC, PAC and pellet forms — for gold recovery, water treatment, air purification and industrial filtration worldwide.

Granular Activated Carbon Range

Carbo Fresh supplies high-CTC activated carbon to customers across the globe, produced to consistent quality and delivered on time. Our coconut shell granular range is available in a full spread of mesh sizes to suit gas-phase, liquid-phase and precious-metal recovery duties — guided by our motto, “Right Quality at the Right Time.”

Coarse4 x 8 mesh coconut shell granular activated carbon

4 × 8 Mesh

Coconut Shell Base

Coarse granular grade engineered for gas-phase and vapour-phase adsorption — solvent recovery, air purification and odour control in packed-bed systems.

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Gas Phase6 x 12 mesh coconut shell granular activated carbon

6 × 12 Mesh

Coconut Shell Base

Versatile granular grade for gas and vapour treatment, air filtration and general-purpose adsorption where low pressure drop and high hardness are required.

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Gold Recovery8 x 16 mesh coconut shell granular activated carbon for gold recovery

8 × 16 Mesh

Coconut Shell Base

The preferred grade for gold recovery (CIP / CIL / CIC) and drinking-water treatment, combining high hardness with strong adsorption and low attrition.

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Liquid Phase12 x 30 mesh coconut shell granular activated carbon

12 × 30 Mesh

Coconut Shell Base

Liquid-phase workhorse for potable water, wastewater and process water treatment — effective removal of chlorine, organics, taste and odour compounds.

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Fine30 x 60 mesh coconut shell granular activated carbon

30 × 60 Mesh

Coconut Shell Base

Fine granular grade for rapid adsorption kinetics — decolourisation, polishing filtration and fine chemical purification where fast throughput matters.

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Ultra-Fine60 x 200 mesh coconut shell granular activated carbon

60 × 200 Mesh

Coconut Shell Base

Ultra-fine granular grade delivering the fastest adsorption rates — dechlorination, precious-metal recovery and specialised polishing applications.

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We have achieved up to High-CTC activated carbon grades, supplied to customers across the globe. Custom mesh sizes and specifications are available on request — tell us your requirement.

Product Specifications

Coconut shell activated carbon is offered in three families — Granular (G-series), Acid-Washed (AW-series) and Powdered (PAC) — across a full range of iodine values. Grades are available in 100 IV increments to match your process.

Granular Series (G-Series)

ProductTypeIodine ValueApparent DensityParticle Size Mesh – US Mesh
G600Coconut Base600 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
G800Coconut Base800 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
G900Coconut Base900 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
G1000Coconut Base1000 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
G1100Coconut Base1100 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
G1200Coconut Base1200 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60 / 30×60 / 40×140 / 50×100 / 40×80 / 80×200 / 80×325
G1300Coconut Base1300 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60 / 30×60 / 40×140 / 50×100 / 40×80 / 80×200 / 80×325
G1400Coconut Base1400 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60 / 30×60 / 40×140 / 50×100 / 40×80 / 80×200 / 80×325
G1500Coconut Base1500 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60 / 30×60 / 40×140 / 50×100 / 40×80 / 80×200 / 80×325
G1600Coconut Base1600 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60 / 30×60 / 40×140 / 50×100 / 40×80 / 80×200 / 80×325
G1700Coconut Base1700 IV450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60 / 30×60 / 40×140 / 50×100 / 40×80 / 80×200 / 80×325

Acid-Washed Series (AW-Series)

ProductTypeIodine Value / pHApparent DensityParticle Size Mesh – US Mesh
AW600Coconut Base600 IV / 5 – 7450 – 5504×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
AW800Coconut Base800 IV / 5 – 7450 – 5504×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
AW900Coconut Base900 IV / 5 – 7450 – 5504×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
AW1000Coconut Base1000 IV / 5 – 7450 – 5504×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
AW1100Coconut Base1100 IV / 5 – 7450 – 5504×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
AW1200Coconut Base1200 IV / 5 – 7450 – 5504×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40 / 20×60
AW1300Coconut Base1300 IV / 4 – 7450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40
AW1400Coconut Base1400 IV / 4 – 7450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40
AW1500Coconut Base1500 IV / 4 – 7450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40
AW1600Coconut Base1600 IV / 4 – 7450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40
AW1700Coconut Base1700 IV / 4 – 7450 – 5508×16 / 6×12 / 6×16 / 8×16 / 8×30 / 12×40

Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC)

ProductTypeIodine Value / MBVApparent DensityParticle Size Mesh – US Mesh
PAC 1000Coconut Base / Acid Wash1000 IV / 220400 – 55030×100 / 40×140 / 50×200 / 60×325 / 80×325 / 60×400 / 200
PAC 1100Coconut Base / Acid Wash1100 IV / 220450 – 55030×100 / 40×140 / 50×200 / 60×325 / 80×325 / 60×400 / 200

Acid-washed grades are recommended for food, beverage, pharmaceutical and precious-metal applications requiring low ash and controlled pH. Request a full technical datasheet.

Sieve Number Conversion Chart

Mesh (sieve number) to millimetre conversion — use this to match a grade's particle size to your process requirement.

Sieve Number1/4″4678101214161820
mm6.34.753.352.802.3621.71.41.1810.85
Sieve Number2530354050607080100200325
mm0.710.600.50.4250.30.250.2120.1800.1500.0750.045

Packed Right. Delivered Right.

We provide high-quality packing engineered for safe international transport, with a packing safety factor of 5.1 and flexible options to suit your handling and storage needs.

25 KG HDPE Bags

Woven HDPE bags with inner liner for smaller batches and controlled dosing.

50 KG HDPE Bags

Heavy-duty woven bags for standard industrial volumes and palletised freight.

500 KG HDPE Jumbo Bags

Bulk FIBC jumbo bags for large-scale supply, minimising handling and cost per tonne.

All shipments use ISPM 15-compliant wooden pallets, custom labelling to your specification, and a packing safety factor of 5.1. We provide vessel tracking updates so you always know where your order is.

Coconut Shell vs Coal-Based: Which to Choose?

Both product types have distinct advantages. The right choice depends on your application, target contaminants, and performance requirements.

Criteria Coconut Shell AC Coal-Based AC
Primary Pore TypeMicroporousMicro + Mesoporous
Best ForSmall molecules, organics, chlorineLarger molecules, COD, colour
Hardness≥ 95% (excellent)≥ 90% (good)
Ash Content≤ 3% (very low)≤ 12% (higher)
Gold Recovery (CIP/CIL)PreferredNot typical
Drinking Water TreatmentPreferredSuitable
Wastewater TreatmentSuitablePreferred
Industrial / Gas PhasePellet grade suitablePreferred
Food / Pharma GradePreferredLimited use
Cost at ScalePremiumMore economical

Not sure which product suits your application? Contact our team for a recommendation.

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