Activated carbon notes
Short explainers for people who read grade sheets or choose charcoal to activate. Each one says what a number measures and what it leaves out.
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Shell or wood charcoal as feedstock: ten points to compare
How coconut shell charcoal and wood charcoal differ as starting material for activated carbon: density, hardness, ash, pores and data to request.
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Mesh size and particle size: reading 8x30 on a carbon sheet
How to read mesh ranges such as 8x30 on an activated carbon sheet, why grain size changes handling and contact time, and what to state when buying powder.
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Iodine number explained: what it measures and what it hides
A plain explanation of the iodine number on an activated carbon grade sheet: the unit, the method named in listings, what it suggests and the questions to ask next.
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