Powerful adsorption. Catalytic performance. Extended media life.
ACTIVESORB® 200 is a high-activity granular activated carbon manufactured from selected bituminous coal for demanding drinking-water, process-water, food and beverage, wastewater, and air-treatment applications.
Its developed pore structure provides rapid adsorption kinetics and effective reduction of taste, odor, chlorine, chloramine, disinfection by-products and selected dissolved organic contaminants. Water-washed processing supports faster wetting and reduced initial carbon dust. ACTIVESORB® 200 is also designed for use with Watch Water’s CarbonOxy R® regeneration technology, offering the potential to extend media service life and reduce activated-carbon replacement requirements when regeneration is validated for the specific contaminant loading and application.
High-capacity purification / Designed for regeneration
One activated carbon.
Multiple purification applications.
ACTIVESORB® 200 is available in several particle-size ranges for integration into fixed-bed water filters, process-polishing systems, wastewater-treatment processes, air and gas purification units, and environmental treatment applications.
Drinking-Water Purification
Municipal, residential and industrial drinking-water treatment for taste, odor, disinfectants and selected organic contaminants.
Food and Beverage Processing
Treatment of process water used for soft drinks, brewing, food production and beverage preparation.
Well and Rainwater Treatment
Polishing of appropriately pretreated groundwater and harvested rainwater.
Process-Water Polishing
Final-stage contaminant reduction for manufacturing and advanced purification processes.
Wastewater and Water Reuse
Adsorptive polishing of industrial and municipal wastewater after suitable pretreatment.
Air and Gas Purification
Adsorption of suitable gaseous contaminants in properly designed dry-phase treatment systems.
Four purification capabilities engineered into one activated carbon
Broad Pore-Structure Adsorption (ADSORB-200™)
Coal-based activated carbon provides a developed distribution of pores for adsorption of taste- and odor-causing substances, trace organic compounds and selected disinfection by-products.
Catalytic Disinfectant Reduction (CATA-REDUCE™)
Catalytic surface activity supports the reduction of free chlorine and chloramine when the filter provides appropriate empty-bed contact time and operating conditions.
Water-Washed Clean Start (AQUA-WASH™)
Water-washed processing promotes rapid wetting and helps reduce initial dust and carbon fines during filter startup.
Regeneration-Ready Performance (CARBON-CYCLE™)
The media is presented for regeneration using Watch Water’s CarbonOxy R® technology, with the objective of restoring useful treatment capacity and reducing replacement frequency.
Science & Technology
ACTIVESORB® 200 combines a coal-derived pore network, high internal surface area, catalytic functionality and strong physical properties for demanding water and environmental purification processes.
- Bituminous Coal-Based Structure – Selected bituminous coal provides a broad internal pore structure capable of adsorbing organic molecules across a wider range of molecular sizes.
- High Internal Surface Area – A typical BET surface area of approximately 1,050 m²/g provides a large internal interface for adsorption.
- Adsorption and Catalytic Reduction – Organic contaminants are primarily retained through adsorption, while chlorine and chloramine are reduced through reactions occurring at the activated-carbon surface.
- Physical Strength and Regeneration Potential – A published minimum hardness of 95% supports fixed-bed operation. Regeneration may extend service life when the process is compatible with the contaminants accumulated by the media.
Technical Data
Key properties, available particle sizes, and packaging specifications for ACTIVESORB® 200.
Published Technical Specifications
| Property | Unit | Published Value |
|---|---|---|
| Iodine number | mg/g | Minimum 1,000 |
| BET surface area, N₂ | m²/g | Typical 1,050 |
| Hardness number | % | Minimum 95 |
| Moisture, as packed | wt.% | Maximum 5 |
| Ash content | wt.% | Maximum 6 |
| Apparent density | kg/m³ | Typical 480 |
Available Particle Sizes
| Grade | Particle-Size Range |
|---|---|
| 8 × 16 mesh | 2.36–1.18 mm |
| 8 × 30 mesh | 2.36–0.60 mm |
| 10 × 20 mesh | 2.00–0.85 mm |
| 12 × 40 mesh | 1.70–0.425 mm |
| 20 × 40 mesh | 0.85–0.425 mm |
| Other grades | Available upon request |
Standard Packaging
| Packaging | Product Weight | Quantity per Pallet | Gross Pallet Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bag | 25 kg | 20 bags | 525 kg |
| Big bag | 500 kg | 1 bag | 525 kg |
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