Activated Carbon for Ultrapure Water

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Activated carbon is an essential pre-treatment material in ultrapure water (UPW) systems, widely used in semiconductor, electronics, and high-tech industries. With its highly developed pore structure and large surface area, it effectively removes residual chlorine, chloramines, and dissolved organic compounds, reducing total organic carbon (TOC) levels.High-quality activated carbon also protects downstream reverse osmosis (RO) membranes and ion exchange resins from oxidation and fouling.
Key advantages include high adsorption efficiency, low impurity leaching, excellent catalytic performance, and stable operation under stringent water quality requirements. It ensures consistent water purity and supports reliable performance in critical industrial processes.

Industry Challenges

Trace Organic Contamination

Chlorine and Oxidant Removal

Low Metal and Ash Requirements

Biofouling and Bacterial Growth

System Stability and Consistency

related types of activated carbon

颗粒活性炭(granular activated carbon)
  • Iodine Value: 600-1200
  • Mesh Size: 1×4/4×8/8×16/8×30/12×40/20×40/20×50/30×60/40×70 (More size on request)
  • Apparent Density: 400-700
Pillared activated carbon
  • Iodine Value: 500-1300
  • Mesh Size:0.9-1mm/1.5-2mm/3-4mm/6mm/8mm(More size on request)
  • Apparent Density: 450-600
粉末活性炭(Powder activated carbon)
  • Iodine Value: 500-1300
  • Mesh Size: 150/200/300/350 (More size on request)
  • Apparent Density: 450 – 550
蜂窝活性炭(Honeycomb activated carbon)
  • Iodine Value: 400-800
  • Mesh Size: 100×100×100mm/100×100×50mm (Custom cell density on request)
  • Apparent Density: 350-450
  • Bore Diameter:1.5-8mm
  • Iodine Value: 700-1200 mg/g
  • Surface Area: 700-1200 m²/g
  • Apparent Density: 320-550 kg/m³
  • Iodine Value: 700-1200 mg/g
  • Surface Area: 700-1200 m²/g
  • Apparent Density: 320-550 kg/m³
Coal-Based Activated Carbon
  • Iodine Value: 700-1200 mg/g
  • Surface Area: 700-1200 m²/g
  • Apparent Density: 300-650 kg/m³
  • Iodine Value: 700-1200 mg/g
  • Surface Area: 700-1200 m²/g
  • Apparent Density: 320-550 kg/m³
  • Activation Method: Steam/gas activation at high temperatures
  • Pore Structure: Microporous-dominated, uniform pore distribution
  • Environmental Profile: Chemical-free, low ash content
  • Primary Applications: Gas-phase adsorption, drinking water purification
  • Activation Method: Chemical activation (e.g., H₃PO₄/ZnCl₂) at moderate temperatures
  • Pore Structure: Mesoporous-rich, higher surface area
  • Process Efficiency: Shorter activation time, 30-50% higher yield
  • Post-Treatment: Acid-washing required to remove residues
  • Functionalization: Loaded with active agents (e.g., I₂/Ag/KOH)
  • Targeted Adsorption: Enhanced capture of specific pollutants (e.g., Hg⁰/H₂S/acid gases)
  • Customization: Chemically optimized for target contaminants
  • Core Applications: Industrial gas treatment, CBRN protection

Why You Need Our Activated Carbon

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Ultra-Low Impurity Content:

Carefully selected and controlled raw materials for activated carbon ensure minimal ash content and metal leaching, meeting strict purity requirements for ultrapure water and sensitive industrial applications.

Excellent TOC Removal Performance:

Highly developed pore structure in activated carbon enables efficient adsorption of trace organic contaminants, enhancing TOC reduction and ensuring superior water purification performance.

Strong Catalytic Dechlorination Ability:

Rapid removal of chlorine and chloramines using activated carbon protects RO membranes from oxidation, ensuring stable performance and extending lifespan of downstream water treatment systems.

High Stability and Reliability:

Consistent activated carbon performance under continuous operation ensures stable ultrapure water production and reliable high-purity treatment efficiency.

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Optimized for High-Tech Industries:

Designed with activated carbon to meet stringent requirements of semiconductor and electronics manufacturing processes for high-purity contamination control.

Process and Technolog

1.Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Applications

Solution Overview

Activated carbon is widely used in ultrapure water systems for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, ensuring efficient removal of trace contaminants, maintaining extremely high water quality standards, and supporting reliable, consistent performance in critical production processes.

Key Advantages

2. TOC Control (Organic Matter Removal)

Solution Overview

Activated carbon plays a critical role in reducing total organic carbon levels by adsorbing dissolved organic compounds, enhancing TOC removal efficiency, improving water purity, and preventing contamination in ultrapure water systems and industrial applications.

Key Advantages

3. Ultrapure Water System Pretreatment

Solution Overview

Used as a critical pretreatment step, activated carbon effectively removes chlorine, organic contaminants, and oxidants before advanced purification processes, protecting downstream equipment, enhancing system performance, and ensuring stable operation in industrial water treatment systems.

Key Advantages

4. Pretreatment for Reverse Osmosis Systems

Solution Overview

Activated carbon is widely applied as pretreatment before RO systems to remove oxidants and organic matter, protecting membranes, ensuring optimal performance, preventing long-term degradation, and improving overall efficiency in industrial water treatment applications.

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