Water Purification Apricot Shell Activated Carbon
- Raw Material & Process:Produced from apricot and walnut shells, via high-temperature carbonization and gas activation processes.
- Features:Boasts an advanced pore structure, enabling effective removal of odors, chlorine, phenols, and heavy metals/toxins such as mercury, lead, arsenic, and cyanide.
- Advantages: High cost-effectiveness, all-natural raw materials, and stable pricing.
- Applications:An ideal material for water purification, suitable for household water filters, commercial water treatment systems, and small-scale purification equipment.
Advantages:
Our apricot shell carbon delivers exceptional chloramine reduction with superior taste profile improvement. The balanced micro/mesopore distribution creates ideal contaminant targeting while maintaining excellent flow characteristics. With its optimized hardness, it minimizes fines generation during shipping and handling. Water treatment professionals appreciate its rapid wetting properties that eliminate air binding. The consistent iodine number ensures predictable performance. End users consistently report improved beverage taste quality. The specialized activation process creates carbon with enhanced catalytic properties specifically tailored for chloramine decomposition while maintaining excellent heavy metal adsorption capability. Its agricultural byproduct origin provides sustainability advantages over mineral-based carbons while delivering premium drinking water quality with minimal pre-conditioning requirements.
Parameter:
The following is the parameter information of apricot shell activated carbon in water treatment. We can also customize activated carbon according to clients’ special requirements.
| Item | unit | GradeA | GradeB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specification 8-30mesh | % | ≥96 | ≥93 |
| Iodine Adsorption Value | mg/g | ≥1000 | ≥900 |
| Strength | % | ≥94 | ≥90 |
| Moisture | % | ≤10 | ≤10 |
| Apparent Density | g/ml | 0.4-0.5 | 0.40-0.5 |
| PH Value | 6-8 | 6-8 | |
| Ash Content | % | ≤5 | ≤5 |
| Methylene Blue Adsorption Rate | mg/g | ≥135 | ≥105 |
Applications:
Point-of-entry system manufacturers rely on our carbon for whole-house chlorine removal without pressure drop issues. Coffee shop equipment suppliers use it for protecting expensive espresso machines from scale and corrosion. Aquarium enthusiasts depend on our carbon for removing medication residues without phosphate leaching. Restaurant water filtration systems incorporate it as a critical component for consistent beverage quality. RV and marine water system manufacturers choose our carbon for compact filtration solutions with extended service intervals. Laboratory water systems utilize it as pretreatment before ion exchange resins. From under-sink drinking water filters to commercial beverage production, our apricot shell activated carbon effectively addresses diverse water quality challenges—delivering reliable performance in applications where taste improvement, contaminant reduction, and service life drive consumer satisfaction. Its consistent performance across varying water chemistry, temperature conditions, and usage patterns makes it the preferred choice for applications requiring balanced contaminant removal without sacrificing flow rate or requiring frequent replacement.

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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