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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Zeo-tec Activated Carbon Powder
Description
ZEO-TEC The use of Activated Carbon dates back to
ancient Egypt (about 1500 BC) where it was used for
medical purpose. Later, in ancient Greek, wood chars
were used to treat a host of ailments. Also in the 10th
century, the phenomenon of adsorption was discovered
which was a major breakthrough in Gas phase
applications.
The real thrust and rapid development of Activated
Carbon since then has been used in Gas purification, Gas
Masks, Water purifications.
ZEO-TEC Today many different Activated Carbons exist.
The properties of each finished Activated Carbon is
influenced by the raw material used and by the conditions
of Activation
Typical Properties
ZEO-TEC Powdered varieties of Activated Carbon are
used in liquid phase application primarily for removal of
undesired colour, smell and other impurities in many types
of industries including basic drugs, fine chemicals,
glucose, sugar, electroplating plasticizers and so on. Quite
often, powdered carbon is washed with acid and then,
repeatedly with water & dried to minimize impurities like
soluble ash-iron, heavy metals etc. Activated Carbon is
invariably used in a batch process at the penultimate
stage of manufacture of a product. A pre-determined
quantity of activated carbon is added to a solution and
after stirring for a certain contact time mostly at elevated
temperature carbon is filtered out or settled to get a
sparkling colour free solutions from which product is
recovered.
ZEO-TEC It is pertinent to mention that use of powdered
activated carbon apart from decolourising imparts several
other benefits like longer shelf life, truer, and bolder
crystals, closer melting and boiling points etc.

Activated Carbon Specification

PROPERTIES Specification 1 Specification 2

MB Absorption 100 – 120 280 – 300

680 g/l
pH (10 % aq. Sol.) 6–7 6–7

Moisture 12 % max. 6.5 % max.

Total Ash 15 % max. 5.1 % max.
Acid Soluble matter 2.5 % max. 2.5 % max.

Iron Content 250 ppm 110 ppm

Shipping Information
Zeo-tec Molecular Sieve 13X is available in 140 Kg.
Steel drum with inner polyethylene bags