Powdered Activated Carbon (Apricot Shell)
- Raw Material & Process:Made from high quality apricot shells, via crushing, carbonization, activation, and
- Features: Strong adsorption, stable performance in decolorization, purification, and harmful gas removal.
- Advantages:Multi-scenario adaptation, stable performance, high cost-effectiveness.
- Application:Tap water purification, food/medicine decolorization/purification (MSG, citric acid, beer, etc.), and gas adsorption (dioxins, waste incineration).
Advantages:
Our apricot shell carbon delivers exceptional color removal with superior performance in liquid-phase applications. The agricultural byproduct origin creates ideal environmental credentials while maintaining excellent adsorption characteristics. With its medium density, it forms stable suspensions without excessive settling. Process engineers appreciate its rapid dispersion that minimizes mixing energy requirements. The fruit-derived structure provides natural affinity for polyphenolic compounds. Users consistently report lower dosage requirements for equivalent performance. The specialized activation process creates carbon with optimized mesopore volume for intermediate molecular weight contaminants while maintaining excellent filterability after treatment, minimizing filter aid requirements during separation stages.
Specification:
The following is the parameter information of the apricot shell activated carbon powder we mainly produce. We can also customize according to the iodine value and specifications you need
| Item | unit | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Specification100-325 Mesh | % | ≥90 |
| Methylene Blue Adsorption Rate | mg/g | ≥120 |
| Iodine Adsorption Value | mg/g | ≥800-1000 |
| Total Iron Content | % | ≤0.10 |
| Moisture | % | ≤10 |
| Oxide | % | ≤0.20 |
| pH Value | 8 - 10 |
Applications:
Pharmaceutical manufacturers rely on our carbon for removing color bodies from antibiotic fermentation broths. Organic acid producers use it for achieving colorless products without sacrificing yield. Fruit juice processors depend on our carbon for selective polyphenol removal while preserving nutritional value. Industrial wastewater operators incorporate it into treatment trains for refractory COD reduction. Sugar refineries choose our carbon for creating premium white products from challenging raw materials. Biofuel producers utilize it for removing inhibitory compounds from hydrolysates. From specialty chemical production to municipal drinking water treatment, our apricot shell powdered activated carbon effectively targets color-causing compounds, taste and odor molecules, and process contaminants—delivering consistent quality in applications where batch treatment flexibility, rapid kinetics, and easy incorporation into existing processes drive operational decisions. Its reliable performance across varying pH conditions, dissolved solids levels, and temperature ranges makes it the preferred choice for applications requiring consistent product quality with minimal process modifications.
Chengde Jibei Yanshan Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. is a modern activated carbon production enterprise integrating R&D, production and sales, with rich production experience and advanced technology, and is committed to providing customers with high-quality activated carbon products and perfect solutions.
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