GRANULAR ACTIVATED 
CARBON FILTER MEDIA 

 

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PRODUCT 

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is manufactured using a steam activation process. The 
products have been designed and developed for high efficiency water purification. Product 
options include coconut and coal sources and economical remanufactured GAC. 

USES AND ADVANTAGES 

 High efficiency filtration and purification 

 High efficiency regeneration 

 Product readily water wets 

 Manufactured under ISO 9002 Quality Assurance system 

TYPICAL PROPERTIES 

Grade 

 

 

GAC-L 4 x 8, 8 x 30, 12 x 40 & 20 x 50 

Colour 

 

 

Black 

Bulk Density  

Approximately 28 lb/ft

3

 (450 kg/m

3

).  

Varies w/particle size. 

Hardness (Abrasion No.) 

95 – 99 (ASTM D3802) 

Mesh Size (U.S. Sieve) 

5% maximum on upper screen 

 

5% maximum through lower screen 

Apparent Density, g/cc  

0.44 – 0.50 

Apparent Density, lb/ft

3

  

27.5 – 30 

Moisture 

 

 

2 – 3% maximum, as packed 

pH  

 

 

7 ± (ASTM D3838) 

Ash 

 

 

6%  (ASTM D2866) 

Surface Area  

 

900 – 1100 m

2

/g  (BET N) 

Pore Volume  

 

1.11 ml/g 

Iodine Number  

 

>1000 mg/g   (ASTM D4607) 

Methylene Blue 

 

260 mg/g   (CEFIC 2.4) 

Phenol 

 

 

5.7%    (DIN 19603) 

Dechlorination Half Length 

2.9 cm  (DIN 19603) 

Molasses No.  

 

200 minimum 

CAUTION 
Wet activated carbon can react with oxygen to make the atmosphere dangerous for human 
life.  A suitable confined space entry procedure must be used in full accordance with applicable 
local, state or national regulations.   Entry to enclosed spaces, containing activated carbon, 
must only be allowed when adequate precautions have been taken to ensure the space is 
properly ventilated with fresh air and the atmosphere is continuously monitored to confirm there 
is adequate oxygen content for respiration.   

PACKAGING 
Available in 25 kg (50 lb) (1.75 cu.ft) double walled paper bags and 500 kg (1102 lb) super 
sacks.