Wood Activated Carbon

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Raw Material: Hardwood and Softwood
Appearance: Black, fine powder / granules
Iodine Value: 800 – 1200 mg/g
Methylene Blue Value: 100 – 200 mg/g
Water Soluble Matter: ≤ 0.5%
Acid Soluble Matter: ≤ 3%

Technical Specifications – Wood Activated Carbon
Parameter	Unit	Typical Specification Range	Remarks
Raw Material	—	Hardwood / Softwood	Renewable biomass source
Type	—	Powdered (PAC) / Granular (GAC)	As per application
Appearance	—	Black, fine powder / granules	Odorless, tasteless
Iodine Number	mg/g	800 – 1200 (min 900 typical)	Indicates adsorption capacity
BET Surface Area	m²/g	900 – 1500	High porosity structure
Methylene Blue Value	mg/g	100 – 200	Adsorption of larger molecules
Moisture Content	%	≤ 5 – 8%	Lower preferred for efficiency
Ash Content	%	≤ 3 – 6%	Lower ash = better performance
Bulk Density	g/cc	0.40 – 0.55	Depends on particle size
Apparent Density	g/cc	0.45 – 0.60	Packing density
Hardness	%	≥ 95%	Mechanical strength
pH (Aqueous Extract)	—	5 – 7 (neutral)	Wood carbon is slightly acidic
Particle Size	Mesh	As required (e.g., 200 mesh for PAC)	Customizable 4 x 8, 4 x 10, 8 x 16, 8 x 30, 12 x 40
Porosity	—	Highly microporous	Enhances adsorption
Volatile Matter	%	≤ 10%	Residual hydrocarbons
Fixed Carbon	%	≥ 80 – 90%	Active adsorption component
Water Soluble Matter	%	≤ 0.5%	For purity control
Acid Soluble Matter	%	≤ 3%	Important for pharma/food grade
Dechlorination Half Value	mg/L	≤ 2 cm (typical)	For water treatment
Surface Chemistry	—	Slightly acidic functional groups	Affects adsorption behavior