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Category: Activated Carbons

Activated Carbon

Get Benefit from Coal activated carbon

As the name indicates, coal activated carbon is derived from carbonaceous raw materials like coal, and the end product has micro-porous, non-graphite carbon form. Activated…

Bead Activated Carbon

Bead activated carbon (BAC) is made from petroleum pitch and supplied in diameters from approximately 0.35 to 0.80 mm. Similar to EAC, it is also noted for its…

Extruded Activated Carbon

Extruded activated carbon combines powdered activated carbon with a binder, which are fused together and extruded into a cylindrical shaped activated carbon block with diameters…

Granular Activated Carbon

Granular activated carbon (GAC)  has a relatively larger particle size compared to powdered activated carbon and consequently, presents a smaller external surface. Diffusion of the…

Powdered Activated Carbon

Normally, activated carbons are made in particulate form as powders or fine granules less than 1.0 mm in size with an average diameter between 0.15 and…

Activated Carbon Structure

In order to explain the capabilities of activated carbon an appreciation of its structure is most useful. Much of the literature quotes a modified graphite-like…

How Does Activated Carbon Work?

Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal, activated coal, or carbo activatus, is a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase thesurface…

What Is Activated Carbon?

Activated carbon is a highly porous substance that attracts and holds organic chemicals inside it. The media is created by first burning a carbonaceous substance…