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F200 AWD-LF 12x40

Acid Washed Granular Activated Carbon

Description Specifications F200 AWD-LF 12x40

F200 AWD-LF is an acid washed granular activated carbon with a low Iodine Number mg/g 875 (min)
acid soluble iron content that is designed for the purification of low
Moisture (as packaged) wt% 3 (max)
pH solution or water applications. It can be used efficiently in fixed
or moving beds. The particle size of 12x40 mesh has been selected Abrasion Number 78 (min)
to give a high rate of adsorption and low resistance to flow.
Density (Apparent) g/cc 0.56-0.60
F200 AWD-LF is produced with virtually no fines or dust.
F200 AWD-LF is made from select grades of bituminous coal Mean Particle Diameter, mm 1.20-1.40
combined with suitable binders to give superior hardness and long life. Acid Soluble Iron, wt% 0.01(max)
Produced under rigidly controlled conditions by high temperature
Acid Soluble Ash, wt% 0.5 (max)
steam activation, this carbon provides high surface area, large pore
volume, high density and a pore structure optimal for the removal pH (Extractable) 58
of organic species and chlorine from a variety of solutions. This 10 US Mesh (2.0mm), wt% 5 (max)
product complies with the requirements for activated carbon as
defined by the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) (8th Edition) published < 40 US Mesh [0.425mm] (Pan), wt% 0.5 (max)
by the U.S. Pharmacopeia.
Design Considerations
Features The flowrate and contact time needed to achieve the desired
Reagglomerated metallurgical grade bituminous coal contaminant removal, liquid viscosity, and temperature are
Acid washed for highest purity considerations in designing an efficient and cost-effective
High density activated carbon system. The pressure drop per ft. of bed depth for
F200 AWD LF 12x40 carbon is shown for different liquid viscosities.
Low fines
To determine what is best for your application and assistance with
Faster adsorption
the design, please contact Calgon Carbon Corporation by calling
1-800-4-CARBON.
Benefits
High mechanical strength and uniform transport pore distribution,
Reactivation
resulting in excellent reactivation performance, and low attrition
loss during handling and minimizing generation of fines in Once granular activated carbon is saturated or the treatment
operations requiring backwashing. objective is reached, it can be recycled by thermal reactivation for
reuse. Reactivation involves treating the spent carbon in a high
A strongly adsorbing pore structure optimal for the adsorption of
temperature reactivation furnace or kiln. During this treatment
organics, color bodies and odor molecules.
process, the undesirable organic compounds on the carbon are
Acid washed to prevent ash leaching in acidic solutions. thermally destroyed. Recycling by thermal reactivation is a highly
Cleaner, more efficient operation than using powdered carbons. technical process to ensure that spent carbon is returned to a
Improves product quality. reusable quality.
Lowers product cost.

Applications
F200 AWD LF 12x40 is used for purification of low pH solutions or for
certain water purification applications. Since the carbon has been acid
washed, the constituents of F200 AWD LF 12x40 will not be leached
into the acidic solution. Its high mechanical strength and uniform
transport pore distribution allows for successful multiple reactivation
cycles and excellent performance of the reactivated carbon.

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 Typical Pressure Drop Typical Bed Expansion
Downflow pressure drop through a bed of F200 AWD-LF 12x40 Bed Expansion During Backwash of
F200 AWD-LF 12x40 with Water
100 70
Pressure Drop (Inches H2O/ft. bed)

60
44F
10
50

% Expansion
40
1 72F
30

20
0.1
10

0.01 0
0.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Velocity (gpm/ft2)
Superficial Velocity (gpm/sf)

Packaging
Please contact Calgon Carbon for options and availability.

Safety Message
Wet activated carbon preferentially removes oxygen from air. In closed
or partially closed containers and vessels, oxygen depletion may reach
hazardous levels. If workers are to enter a vessel containing carbon,
appropriate sampling and work procedures for potentially low oxygen
spaces should be followed, including all applicable federal and state
requirements. Please refer to the MSDS for all up to date product
safety information.

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