What are the properties of activated carbon?

        The properties of activated carbon can be categorized as physical properties, chemical properties and adsorptive properties. All of them are very important for selecting and using activated carbon.

        The primary physical properties are shape, appearance, specific surface area, pores volume, density, mesh, particle size, abrasive resistance and floating rate, etc.

        The primary chemical properties are PH value, ash content, moisture, ignition point, uncarbonized matters, sulphides, chlorides, cyanides, sulphates, acid solubles, alcohol solubles, iron content, zinc content, Pb content, Ca & Mg content, heavy metal and phosphates, etc.

       The primary adsorptive properties are methlyene blue adsorption, iodine value, phenol adsorption value, carbon tetrachloride adsorption, molasses adsorption, quinine sulfate adsorption, saturated sulphur capacity, hydrogen sulfate breakthrough capacity, water adsorption, service life against chloroethane vapor and ABS value, etc.