THE CARBON
C O M PA N Y
TECHNICAL DATASHEET
AquaSorbTM MP23
Features and Benefits
Activated carbon for potable and industrial water treatment
AquaSorbTM MP23 is a high activity powdered activated carbon, specifically
manufactured for the treatment of water for human consumption, in both
municipal and industrial applications. The characteristics of this activated
carbon provide a high removal efficiency against a variety of organic
pollutants, especially taste and odour compounds. AquaSorbTM MP23 is
available in a variety of particle size distributions to suit all downstream
separation techniques. The material is compliant with international standards
for activated carbon products used in this application.
• Rapid adsorption kinetics
• High activity adsorbent
• Mesoporous product
• Highly recommended taste and
odour issues
• Carefully controlled particle size
• Compliant with international
standards (AWWA/EN12903)
Available Particle Sizes
• PAC–C d50 >35µm
• PAC–Sd50 15-35µm
• PAC–Fd50 8-15µm
Supply options
• Standard PAC
• Pre-wetted carbon ’cake’
• Liquid suspension
(PICAHYDROSOL® M23)
• Other supply forms considered on
request
Standard Packaging
SPECIFICATION*
Iodine adsorption
Total ash content
min. 760 mg/g
max. 15 %
Moisture content
max. 5 %
Molasses number (EU)
max. 320
• 20 kg sack (44 lb)
• 400 kg bulk bag (880 lb)
• Bulk tanker
• Other packing considered on
request
TYPICAL PROPERTIES*
Surface area (BET N2)
820 m2/g
Water solubles
max. 3 %
Apparent density, aspirated
260 kg/m3
Apparent density, tapped
400 kg/m3
* S P E C I FI C AT I O N S A N D T Y P I C A L P R O P ERT I ES A R E P R O D U C ED U S I N G J ACO B I C A R B O N S' T ES T M E T H O D S. T H E Y A R E L I S T ED
F O R I N F O R M AT I O N A L P U R P O S ES O N LY A N D N OT TO B E U S ED A S P U R C H A S E S P E C I FI C AT I O N S. S A L ES S P E C I FI C AT I O N S
C A N B E O BTA I N ED FR O M YO U R J ACO B I C A R B O N S T E C H N I C A L S A L ES R EP R ES EN TAT I V E A N D S H O U L D B E R E V I E W ED B EF O R E
P L AC I N G A N O R D ER.
Polypropylene liner-free FIBCs (super
sacks), two bags per pallet
Technical Datasheet: AquaSorbTM MP23
TASTE AND ODOUR REMOVAL
Methyl-iso Borneol
Influent concentration127ng/l
AquaSorbTM MP23 at 10mg/l dose
Effluentconcentration
76ng/l
Removal efficiency
40%
AquaSorbTM MP23 at 40mg/l dose
Effluentconcentration
27ng/l
Removal efficiency
79%
Geosmin
Influent concentration187ng/l
AquaSorbTM MP23 at 10mg/l dose
Effluentconcentration
83ng/l
Removal efficiency
56%
AquaSorbTM MP23 at 40mg/l dose
Effluentconcentration
8ng/l
Removal efficiency
96%
DATA O BTA I N ED FR O M I N D EP EN D EN T T ES T I N G BY AU S T R A L I A N WAT ER Q UA L I T Y C EN T R E W I T H PAC S W ER E
D O S ED A S A P R E -W E T T ED S LU R RY AT 10 A N D 4 0 M G/L I N TO 2 L I T R E VO LU M ES O F S TA B I L I S ED TA P WAT ER
CO N TA I N I N G 10 0 N G/L TA R G E T CO N C EN T R AT I O N S O F M E T H Y L- I S O B O R N E O L ( M I B) A N D G E O S M I N . CO N TAC T
PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
Jacobi Carbons operates multiple facilities for the
manufacture of activated carbons. These production
plants are strategically located close to market and raw
material sources. With an annual output in excess of
70 000 metric tonnes, Jacobi Carbons is able to
supply product to all locations around the globe.
All production units are certified according to
internationally recognised standards (ISO9000 &
ISO14001). Quality control is consistent throughout the
group of companies and goods are always shipped in
compliance with customer specifications.
WA S M A I N TA I N ED BY M I X I N G F O R 20 M I N U T ES AT 10 0 R PM W I T H A FL AT- B L A D E PA D D L E S T I R R ER. T R E AT ED WAT ER
WA S PA RT I T I O N ED BY FI LT R AT I O N T H R O U G H 1 µ M P O R E S I Z E PA P ER FI LT ERS A N D A N A LYS ED F O R M I B A N D
G E O S M I N AGA I N S T T H E P O S I T I V E S P I K ED CO N T R O L .
BURNING AND EXPLOSION CHARACTERISTICS
Auto-ignition temperature
400cm3 160 ºC
6400cm3
150 ºC
12800cm3
130 ºC
Smolder temperature
No smoldering up to 400 ºC
Dust explosion class
St1 (weak explosion potential)
Combustion factor
BZ3: no spread of fire
Minimum ignition energy
>10 000 mJ (MIKE3)
Minimum ignition energy
100 - 1000 J (VDI2263 Part 1)
Minimum ignition temperature
>400oC
Lower explosion limit
250g/m3
Electrical resistivity
0.05 x 104 Ω.m
Explosion severity (20l sphere)
P max.
8 bar
MRE (∆P)
33 bar/s
Kmax or Kst
88 bar/m/s
CARBON APPLICATION KNOWLEDGE
The supply of activated carbon products is supported
by an industry-leading technical support service. Our
in-house expertise extends over many years of
practical experience in the design and utilisation of
activated carbon in a variety of applications. Jacobi
Carbons can assist in the design, specification and
method of use of our products to achieve the optimum
treatment outcome required. Our laboratory facilities
support our product portfolio with a extensive library
of technical data.
DATA P R OV I D ED I S I N D I C A AT I V E O N LY A N D B A S ED O N T H E A N A LYS I S O F M AT ER I A L U N D ER S P E C I FI C
CO N D I T I O N S. T H ES E M AY N OT B E R EP R ES EN TAT I V E O F P R E VA I L I N G C I R C U M S TA N C ES D U R I N G T H E H A N D L I N G
A N D U S E O F T H I S AC T I VAT ED C A R B O N G R A D E.
NOTICE Due to the progressive nature of the Jacobi Carbons Group and the continually improving design and performance of our products,
we reserve the right to change product specifications without prior notification. The information contained in this datasheet is intended to
assist a customer in the evaluation and selection of products supplied by Jacobi Carbons. The customer is responsible for determining whether
products and the information contained in this document are appropriate for customer’s use. Jacobi Carbons assumes no obligation or liability
for the usage of the information in this datasheet, no guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, are provided. Jacobi Carbons disclaims
responsibility and the user must accept full responsibility for performance of systems based on this data.
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