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Activated Carbon

Activated Carbon

Our Activated Carbon

Rongjian manufactures coconut shell activated carbon for water treatment, air purification and gold recovery. It is a granular activated carbon (GAC) made from coconut shell, a renewable feedstock that fires into a hard, low-dust carbon with a high iodine value and a dense network of micropores for adsorption.

Standard grades run at an iodine value of 800 to 1200 mg/g, in 8×30 and 12×40 mesh, with custom mesh on request. The high microporosity suits taste, odor and chlorine removal in water, solvent and odor capture in air streams, and gold adsorption in carbon-in-pulp and carbon-in-leach circuits. Every batch is ISO9001 certified and supplied in bulk, factory-direct.

  • Coconut shell granular activated carbon, iodine value 800–1200 mg/g
  • 8×30 and 12×40 mesh, with custom mesh sizing on request
  • Low ash, low dust, from a renewable coconut-shell feedstock
  • For water treatment, air purification and gold recovery, ISO9001 certified

Hard, Low-Dust Coconut Shell Carbon

Coconut shell fires into a harder, lower-dust carbon than coal or wood, with a micropore structure built for adsorption. That hardness means less attrition and fewer fines in service, which matters in gold recovery and packed water beds where carbon loss costs money.

High Iodine Value for Strong Adsorption

Iodine value tracks the micropore surface that does the adsorbing. Our grades run from 800 to 1200 mg/g, so the carbon holds more contaminant per kilogram and lasts longer between change-outs.

The Right Grade for Water, Air or Gold

Mesh size is matched to the system. Coarser grades suit water filtration and gold circuits where flow and attrition matter, finer grades suit air and liquid polishing where contact area counts. We supply 8×30, 12×40 and custom mesh.

ISO-Certified, Batch-Tested Quality

Every batch is checked for iodine value, ash and mesh distribution against ISO9001, and the report ships with the order. The data goes straight to your own QA.

Our Activated Carbon

Activated Carbon Specifications

Typical specifications for Rongjian coconut shell granular activated carbon. Hardness, moisture and other mesh sizes are available on request.

PARAMETERSPECIFICATION
ProductCoconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
FormGranular
Iodine Value800 – 1200 mg/g (min)
Ash Content≤2% – 5%
Mesh Size8×30, 12×40 (custom mesh available)
FeedstockCoconut shell (renewable, low dust)
Purity99.99%
CertificationISO9001:2015
ApplicationsWater treatment, air purification, gold recovery

Activated Carbon Applications

Coconut shell activated carbon works across the duties below, set by its high microporosity and hardness. The grade and mesh are matched to each system.

Coconut Shell Activated Carbon for Oil Decolorization
Water Treatment
In drinking water and wastewater, the carbon strips chlorine, taste, odor and organic micropollutants as water passes through the bed. Coarser mesh keeps the pressure drop low in large filters, and the high iodine value extends the run between change-outs.

Coconut Shell Activated Carbon for Oil Decolorization
Air & Gas Purification
In air and gas streams, the micropores capture solvents, odors and volatile organics. Low-dust coconut carbon keeps fines out of the clean gas, which suits indoor air, process vents and odor-control beds.

Coconut Shell Activated Carbon for Oil Decolorization
Gold Recovery
In carbon-in-pulp and carbon-in-leach gold circuits, hard coconut carbon adsorbs gold from the leach slurry and survives the abrasion of agitation and elution. Hardness and a stable pore structure keep gold loss and carbon attrition low.

Coconut Shell Activated Carbon for Oil Decolorization
Solvent & Vapor Recovery
In solvent and vapor recovery, the carbon adsorbs the vapour and releases it on regeneration, so valuable solvent is recovered for reuse. A consistent pore structure keeps the working capacity steady across cycles.

Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Since 2010

We have supplied coconut shell activated carbon since 2010, out of Jiangxi in China. The carbon is fired and graded in-house, across water treatment, air purification and gold recovery projects, so the iodine value, mesh and hardness are matched to how the carbon will actually be used.


High Iodine Value 800 to 1200 mg/g

We hold granular activated carbon in 8×30 and 12×40 mesh and adjust mesh, iodine value and ash to the order. Standard supply is in bulk bags and drums, with the test report shipped against every batch.


For Water, Air and Gold Recovery

The same coconut carbon serves three quite different jobs. In water it pulls out taste, odor, chlorine and organics, as a polishing or dechlorination bed; in air and gas it captures solvents, odors and VOCs; and in gold recovery it adsorbs the dissolved gold in carbon-in-pulp and carbon-in-leach circuits. The grade is set to the job, since the iodine value and hardness that suit a gold circuit are not the same as those for a water filter.


Custom Mesh and Grades

On top of the stock granular grades, the carbon is made to the mesh, the iodine value and the ash a job needs. Granular sizes such as 8×30 and 12×40 are held, with other mesh cut to order, and an acid-washed, low-ash grade is available where the application cannot tolerate ash or fines. Tell us the duty, the vessel and the water or gas, and the mesh and grade are matched to it rather than taken off the shelf.


ISO9001 and Batch-Tested

The carbon is made under ISO9001, and every batch is tested before it ships. Each lot is checked for iodine value, ash, moisture, hardness and mesh, the figures that decide how it adsorbs and how long it lasts in the bed, and the report goes out with the order. So the carbon that arrives matches the grade that was bought, with the numbers to confirm it on a duty that has to perform.


Why Choose Rongjian

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FAQs

What is coconut shell activated carbon used for?

Coconut shell activated carbon is used for water treatment, air purification and gold recovery. In water it removes chlorine, taste, odor and organics, in air it captures solvents and odors, and in mining it adsorbs gold from leach slurry. The high microporosity and hardness suit all three.

What iodine value do you offer?

Standard grades run from 800 to 1200 mg/g iodine value, and we adjust within that band to suit the duty. A higher iodine value gives more adsorption capacity, which is worth paying for in demanding water and gold service and less critical in simple odor control.

Which mesh size should I choose?

Mesh follows the system. Coarser grades such as 8×30 keep the pressure drop low in water filters and resist attrition in gold circuits, while finer grades such as 12×40 give more contact area for air and liquid polishing. We also cut custom mesh.

Why coconut shell rather than coal or wood?

Coconut shell fires into a harder carbon with a finer micropore structure than coal or wood. The hardness lowers fines and carbon loss in service, and the micropore network gives strong adsorption of small molecules, which is why it is preferred for gold recovery and clean water.

Can you supply activated carbon in bulk?

Yes. We supply in bulk bags and drums, factory-direct from Jiangxi, with the quantity and packaging set to your order. A test report ships against every batch.

Can you adjust the grade for my application?

Yes. We adjust iodine value, mesh size and ash content to your application before production, and supply the matching specification sheet for approval.

How to Choose Coconut Shell Activated Carbon

Activated carbon adsorbs contaminants in the millions of micropores created when the raw material is carbonised and activated. Three things decide whether a grade fits a job: the feedstock, the iodine value and the mesh size.

Feedstock: coconut shell, coal or wood

The raw material sets the pore structure. Coconut shell gives mostly micropores and a hard, low-attrition granule, which suits small molecules and abrasive service such as gold recovery and drinking water. Coal-based carbon has a wider mix of pore sizes for larger molecules, and wood-based carbon is mostly used as a powder. We make the coconut shell grade, which covers most water, air and gold duties.

Iodine value: how much it adsorbs

Iodine value, in milligrams per gram, measures the micropore surface available for adsorption and is the headline number on most data sheets. Our grades run from 800 to 1200 mg/g. A higher value holds more contaminant per kilogram and runs longer between change-outs, so it earns its cost in demanding water and gold service, while a moderate value is enough for simple odor and vapour control.

Mesh size: matching the bed

Mesh size controls pressure drop and contact. Coarse granules such as 8×30 let water move through a filter at a low pressure drop and resist the attrition of a stirred gold circuit. Finer granules such as 12×40 pack more surface into the same bed for air and liquid polishing. Where a system needs a non-standard cut, we screen to it. Powdered carbon is dosed and removed with the solids rather than held in a fixed bed, so it serves different equipment.

Where it is used

In water treatment, coconut carbon strips chlorine, taste, odor and organic micropollutants ahead of or after other steps. In air and gas, it captures solvents, odors and volatile organics at a low dust level. In gold recovery, hard coconut carbon loads gold in carbon-in-pulp and carbon-in-leach circuits and survives elution and reactivation. The same grade can move between these duties once the iodine value and mesh are set to the system.