Activated Carbons in Your Daily Life

Activated Carbon is carbon material mostly derived from charcoal.

Converting charcoal into activated carbon creates a material with an exceptionally high surface area. Because of this and the pore structure Activated Carbon acts as a ’sponge ‘.

Some of the many uses of Activated Carbons include:

Filter to purify liquids, e.g.- water filters
Filter to purify air, e.g. gas masks
Gold extraction (see Other Applications)
Pharmaceutical - helps to clear stomach upsets, particularly poison
ingestion (see Other Applications).

Where does Activated Carbon come from?

There are various grades of Activated Carbons created for specific purposes. These varying grades are produced from different raw materials, each having their own physical characteristics and performance criteria.

The most common grades are derived from:

Coconut shell
Coal and timbers
Others are derived from:

Animal bone
Fruit stones
Nut shells

Something very important to note is:

All Activated Carbon is imported into Australia.

What does it cost?

Anywhere between $1,000 to $6,000 per tonne depending on quality and efficacy. A pharmaceutical grade can fetch $400 + per kg.

How can you save money by buying Australian made Activated Carbon?

Importing always poses a risk with quality and guarantee of supply. Plus the product demands technical backup locally. With new technology available, Activated Carbon produced here can offer a high quality product, competitively priced. And of course buying locally will create employment, save you import costs, and help the environment by recycling waste products here in Australia.