Activated Carbon Filter Media Technology


Carbon, and its use as a filter medium, dates back many centuries. Both the Egyptians and the Romans used charcoal (a primative form of activated carbon) for a variety of things including medical purposes and the purification of water and beer.

Activated Carbon

During the 20th century the uses of activated carbon have multiplied as the pace of technological change has accelerated.

Whether its base carbon for water treatment, or a technically advanced impregnated carbon for nuclear protection, our products are quality proven carbons, used throughout the world to meet the challenges of today's customers.

The AquaCarb™ range revitalises the character of water removing the tastes and odours caused by organic contaminants and pollutants.

  AquaCarb (tm) - activated carbon range

Ranging from environmental protection and odour control to VOC abatement. The EnviroCarb™ range has been specifically designed for air treatment applications.

  EnviroCarb (tm) - activated carbon range

Delivering both economic and environmental benefits from the cyclic recovery of solvents from industrial processes ... the SolCarb™ range.

  SolCarb (tm) - activated carbon range

For cost effective recovery of gold. The GoldCarb™ range of carbons has been developed to deliver the optimum balance of hardness, granulometry and adsorption kinetics.

  GoldCarb (tm) - activated carbon range

Developed to remove unwanted colour from from chemicals, foodstuffs and effluent ... the DecolourCarb™ range.

  DecolorCarb (tm) - activated carbon range

The FlueCarb range has been developed for the removal of mercury and dioxins from clinical and municipal waste incinerator exhaust.

  FlueCarb - activated carbon range

For over 70 years we have supplied activated carbon for respiratory protection ... RespCarb™ meets the requirements of EN141 standard.

  RespCarb (tm) - activated carbon range

The NuclearCarb™ range offers nuclear authorities throughout the world a full choice of carbons that will allow them to meet their specifications and standards.

  NuclearCarb (tm) - activated carbon range

For gases requiring a controlled storage or transportation. The CellCarb™ range pushes the boundaries for natural and other gases.

  CellCarb (tm) - activated carbon range