Activated Carbon
Filchem is the exclusive Australian distributor for the CARBOCHEM range of activated carbons. CARBOCHEM produces a full line of activated carbon (pellets, granular, & powder) based on coal, wood and coconut shells with special emphasis on water treatment, food & beverage, chemical processing and pollution control. CARBOCHEM® carbon has been certified for ASNI/NSF Standard 61 and ISO 9002 and satisfies the requirements of the Food Chemical Codex.
Typical Properties of some popular CARBOCHEM® Grades of Activated Carbon
| Grade | A.D. | lodine No. | Hardness (Abrasion) | Mesh | Application |
| GS-75 | 0.44 | 1150 | 95 | 4 mm | solvent recovery |
| VP-30 | 0.40 | 1200 | 95 | 3 mm | VRU |
| PS-40 | 0.50 | 1100 | 98 | 12 x 30 | PSA |
| DC-50 | 0.48 | 1050 | (90) | 12 x 40 | acid washed |
| DC-40 | 0.48 | 1050 | (90) | 12 x 40 | decolorize |
| LQ-325 | 0.50 | 800 | -325 | water treatment | |
| LQ-900 | 0.50 | 900 | (80) | 8 x 30 | water treatment |
| LQ-1240 | 0.50 | 950 | (92) | 12 x 40 | water treatment |
| CA-50 | 0.30 | 1020 | -325 | decolorize | |
| PC-900 | 0.35 | 1000 | -325 | food processing |
The activated carbon comes in both 25kg black bags and 500kg bulk bags
Application:
CARBOCHEM activated carbon has a wide range of applications including:
- Filter aids for target mineral capture, waste water, waste water streams, solvent extraction, electrowinning
- Adsorption of target minerals
- Water purification
- Land reclamation - adsorbtion of contaminants
- Filtration of beer/wine
- Liquid/Syrup clarification, syrup/edible oil colour improvement
- Solid and taint removal
- Body feed filtration
- Dioxin removal from liquids
- Air purification - odour removal
- Flue gas emission capture
- Potable water treatment and remote site water treatment
- Filtration aids for solid removal from chemical streams
- Clarification and colour improvement of chemical solutions