SX0 8x30

Filtracarb® SX0 is a granular activated carbon manufactured from specially selected grades of coconut shells by a steam activation process.

The material is manufactured under stringently controlled conditions to produce a porous adsorbent with a highly developed internal surface area.

  • Versatile liquid phase adsorbent
  • Low pressure drop characteristics
  • Excellent product hardness
  • Drinking Water Inspectorate approved
  • Supplied to BS EN ISO 9001:2008

Standard Specification

ParameterUnitValueMethod
TypeGranular Coconut
CTC% min60ASTM D3467
Moisture as packed% max5ASTM D2867
Mesh size US sieve :-ASTM D2862
+8 (2.36mm)% max5
8 - 30 (2.36 - 0.60mm)% minBalance
-30 (0.60mm)% max5
-40 (0.425mm)% maxTrace

Typical Properties

ParameterUnitValueMethod
Hardness% min98ASTM D3802
Bulk Densityg ml-10.48ASTM D2854
Densityg ml-10.42* Note 1
pH aqueous extract10ASTM D3838
Ash%2ASTM D2866
Iodine numbermg g-11150ASTM D4607
Surface aream2 g-11200BET N2
Pore volumeml g-10.73
Pore size distribution :-
micropores (r < 1nm)cm3 g-10.40N2 Isotherm
mesopores (r = 1-25nm)cm3 g-10.12N2 Isotherm
macropores (r > 25nm)cm3 g-10.21Hg Porosimetry
Dechlorination half length valuecm1.80DIN 19603
* Note 1
 The weight per unit volume on a dry basis of a bed of activated carbon that has been backwashed and drained.