Riley Equipment Company's line of Virgin Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) is made from a selected grade of bituminous coal and is produced under rigidly controlled conditions. The virgin powder activated carbon has an excellent distribution of macro-pores and micro-pores which are highly suitable for use in waste treatment and all liquid phase applications.
Virgin powdered activated carbon can be used for the promotion of oxidation, reduction and elimination reactions.
RECO manufacturers virgin powdered activated carbon to be ANSI/NSF Standard 61 classified suitable for drinking water and food-grade applications.
Virgin powdered activated carbon can be used for all liquid phase filtration applications. It is commonly used to filter chloramines and organic compounds, including pesticides and herbicides, from drinking water.
Additional applications include:
PAC can be used in cartridge manufacturing for potable water, beverage water, medication and more. Some of the different industries that benefit from using virgin powder activated carbon include:
There are a wide variety of options for Virgin Powdered Activated Carbon, contact us today to learn more about our products and services.
Properties | Measurements |
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Total Surface Area, minimum (BET Method) | 900 m2/gm |
Bulk Density (lbs./Ft3) | 33-35 |
Apparent Density, minimum (ASTM 2864) | 46 gm/cc |
Particle Size Distribution | 300 U.S. Mesh |
Hardness, minimum (ASTM 03802) | 95 |
Iodine Number, minimum (ASTM 04607) | 800 mg/gm |
Molasses Number, minimum | 200 |
CCL4 Activity, minimum (ASTM 03467) | 60% |
Moisture Content, maximum (ASTM 02867) | 5% |
Abrasion Number, minimum | 80 |
Available Particle Sizes (U.S. Mesh) | 300 |