Charcoal (activated)

$5.50

Charcoal (Activated)
( Activated Carbon )
chemical formula: C
( Pellets )

A unique material that vigorously absorbs chemical impurities. Activated Charcoal is a form of Carbon that has an exceptionally high surface area. It is claimed that a single gram of this material has an effective surface area of well over 2,000 square meters. The micropores in Activated Charcoal provide superb conditions for adsorption to occur; the adsorbing material can interact with many surfaces simultaneously. Another important use is to treat poisonings and overdoses by oral ingestion. It prevents absorption of the poison by the stomach. By far, the most common use is in Filters to purify liquids, compressed air and gas purification to remove oil vapor, odor, etc.