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TIGG (Newterra) 5DAW 1240

TIGG 5DAW 1240 is a granular activated carbon made from selected grades of bituminous coal which has been acid washed. This activated carbon is used for the decolorization and purification of acidic organic and aqueous liquids which may be sensitive to iron which could be solubilized from standard activated carbon.

Chemical Family: Active Carbon

End Uses: Water Filter

Applicable Processes: Sewage Treatment

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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Applications & Uses

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Applications

This activated carbon can be used to purify solutions having low pH, such as hydrochloric acid, corn syrup, and high fructose corn syrup. It is also used where high purity water is important, such as bottling and brewing.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Particle Size (12x 40)min. 90wt%
lodine Numbermin. 950mg/g
Abrasion No.min. 85
Apparent Density0.44 - 0.46g/cc
Moisture (As Packed)max. 2wt%
Acid soluble ash8.0wt%

Safety & Health

Precautions
  • Wet drained activated carbon adsorbs oxygen from the air. Therefore, when workers need to enter a vessel containing wet activated carbon, they should follow confined space/low oxygen level procedures.
  • Activated carbon dust does not present an explosion hazard.

Packaging & Availability

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Packaging

Standard packaging of the activated carbon is in 1000 pound supersacks.