Activated carbon is used in methane and hydrogen storage, air purification, decaffeination, gold purification, metal extraction, water purification, medicine, sewage treatment, air filters in gas masks and respirators, filters in compressed air, teeth whitening, and many other applications.
| Sl. No | Parameters | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adsorption capacity for carbontetrachloride,percent (%by mass) | 55 (min) |
| 02 | Moisture content(%by mass) | 5 (max) |
| 03 | Ash content (% by mass) | 5 (max) |
| 04 | Decolourizing power(mg/gm) | 90 (min) |
| 05 | Hardness Number | 90 (min) |
| 06 | Retentivity index (% by mass) | 45 (min) |
| 07 | Particle size | 1.5 mm |
| 08 | Surface area – m2/g | 550 (min) |
