Granular Activated Carbon Overview

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Commonly used Activated Carbon types for household, commercial and industrial applications are:

Coconut Base Characteristics

Choosing Activated Carbon by Application Coconut

 Coconut Base
Type/ManufacturerCS1240
Calgon
RWAP-1243
Haycarb
OLCAW 1240 Acid Washed CalgonRWAP-AW1359 Acid Washed HaycarbCXMCA 1240 Catalytic
Jacobi
RWAC-1000 Catalytic
Haycarb
Centaur C Catalytic
Calgon
Taste & Odor
Chlorine Removal - Dechlorination
THM - Disinfection By Products
Pre-Filtration Reverse Osmosis
Pre-Filtration Demineralizer - Regenerable
PEDI - SDI Exchange Tanks
Chloramine Removal, Reduction
Color Removal
Low Level VOCs - Gasoline, Benzene, Toluene, TCE
High Level VOCs - Gasoline, Benzene, Toluene, TCE
MTBE
Kidney Dialysis
Hydrogen Sulfide
PFOA/PFOC/PFOS
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SpecificationsLink to Specifications

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Bituminous Base Characteristics

Choosing Activated Carbon by Application Coal

 Coal BaseLignite
Type/ManufacturerAqua Knight 1240
Calgon
F-400 / F400AR+
Calgon
F-600AR+ 1240
Calgon
Centaur 1240 Catalytic
Calgon
AGC-40MG (Medical Grade)
ResinTech
Hydrodarco 4000
Norit America
Taste & Odor
Chlorine Removal - Dechlorination
THM - Disinfection By Products
Pre-Filtration Reverse Osmosis
Pre-Filtration Demineralizer - Regenerable
PEDI - SDI Exchange Tanks
Chloramine Removal, Reduction
Color Removal
Low Level VOCs - Gasoline, Benzene, Toluene, TCE
High Level VOCs - Gasoline, Benzene, Toluene, TCE
MTBE
Kidney Dialysis
Hydrogen Sulfide
PFOA/PFOC/PFOS
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Specifications

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Lignite Base Characteristics

Copy of Choosing Activated Carbon by Application Lignite

 Lignite Base
Type/ManufacturerHD4000 1240 Lignite
Norit Americas
Taste & Odor
Chlorine Removal - Dechlorination
THM - Disinfection By Products
Pre-Filtration Reverse Osmosis
Pre-Filtration Demineralizer - Regenerable
PEDI - SDI Exchange Tanks
Chloramine Removal, Reduction
Color Removal
Low Level VOCs - Gasoline, Benzene, Toluene, TCE
High Level VOCs - Gasoline, Benzene, Toluene, TCE
MTBE
Kidney Dialysis
Hydrogen Sulfide
PFOA/PFOC/PFOS
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Specifications

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Specialty Applications

Choosing Activated Carbon by Application - Specialty Carbon

 Coal BaseLignite Base
Type/ManufacturerF400AR+/ F600AR+ 1240
Calgon
Centaur NDS 1240
Calgon
Hemoguard 1240 CalgonHD4000 1240 Lignite
Norit Americas
Taste & Odor
Chlorine Removal - Dechlorination
THM - Disinfection By Products
Pre-Filtration Reverse Osmosis
Pre-Filtration Demineralizer - Regenerable
PEDI - SDI Exchange Tanks
Chloramine Removal, Reduction
Color Removal
Low Level VOCs - Gasoline, Benzene, Toluene, TCE
High Level VOCs - Gasoline, Benzene, Toluene, TCE
MTBE
Kidney Dialysis
Hydrogen Sulfide
PFOA/PFOC/PFOS
In Stock at Urbans Aqua
Specifications

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