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Long time ago in ancient Egypt charcoal was used for “absolution of the body and soul from sin”.

A charcoal-based purification method was described by Hippocrates in his works in 40 BC.

Activated charcoal made of birchwood was used in medicine in Ancient Russia.

Ancient Romans used charcoal to purify drinking water, beer and wine.

Since the 18th century activated charcoal has been used as a powerful antidote which effectively binds poisons penetrating the gastrointestinal tract.

At the end of the 18th century scientists already knew that carbolene effectively adsorbs various gases, vapours and dissolved substances. People noticed that several charcoals placed into a pot in which they cooked their dinner adsorbed flavours and odours which remained after cooking.

In 1773 a German chemist Carl Scheele reported effectiveness of charcoal for adsorption gases. Later scientists found that charcoal also can discolour liquids.

In 1785 a pharmacist T.E. Lovits from Saint-Petersburg, who later became an academician, was the first to notice the ability of charcoal to purify alcohols. On the basis of findings he got in the process of multiple experiments, he explained that mere shaking of wine with charcoal powder added to it makes the wine much purer and improves its quality.

In 1794 charcoal was first used at a sugar refinery in England.

In 1808 in France charcoal was first used for clarification of sugar syrup.

In 1811 workers involved manufacturing black shoe polish found out the ability of bone char to discolor substances.

In 1830 a pharmacist who did a self-experiment took one gram of strychnine and survived as he took 15 grams of activated charcoal at the same time, which adsorbed the deadly poison.  

In 1915 a Russian scientist Nikolay Zelinsky invented the first ever filtering carbon gas mask. In 1916 this invention was put to use by military forces of the Entente. Activated charcoal was used in the gas masks as the major adsorbing material.

Commercial enterprises started producing activated charcoal at the beginning of the 20th century.

The first lot of activated charcoal powder was produced in Europe in 1909.

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PRODUCT CATALOGUE

Basic particle size, activity and bulk density of the activated charcoals

 Parameter

Normal value by grades

BAU- А

BAU

BAU- К

BAU-MF

DAK

DAK-5

OU-VK

BAU-LV

Iodine adsorption number, %, at least

60

45

45

70

30

30

65

60

Basic particle size, mm

1.0- 3.6 

1.0- 3.6

3.6- 7.0

0.5- 1.5

1.0- 3.6

3.6- 7.0

At least 1.0

1.0-3.6

 Bulk density, g/dm³, not exceeding 

240

240

240

N/A

240

240

350

 

240

We would like to present you our catalogue which provides summary information about some activated charcoals we produce and their technical characteristics.

Purpose-specific activated charcoals and their intended use:

Scope of use

Charcoal grade

Drink water purification

BAU-А

BAU-MF

ABSOLUTE

BAU-LV

Production of alcohol and low alcohol beverages; and clarification of wine

BAU-A

ABSOLUTE

BAU-LV

Cartridges for small- and medium-size filters, including household filters

BAU-A

BAU-MF

ABSOLUTE

Industrial waste water treatment

BAU-A

BAU

BAU-K

DAK

DAK-5

Removal of spilled oil and petroleum products

BAU-MF

OU-VK

Vapour condensation and boiler water treatment

BAU-А

BAU

BAU-K

DAK

DAK-5

Treatment of supplementary, make-up and cooled water at thermal and nuclear power plants

BAU-А

BAU

BAU-K

DAK

DAK-5

Cartridges for carbon dioxide-based systems

BAU-K

DAK-5

Removal of residual pesticides in agriculture

OU-VK

SOIL IMPROVER

Fertilizers for house plants and plants in greenhouses and vegetable patches

OU-VK

SOIL IMPROVER

Animal food additives

BAU-А

BAU

OU-VK

Adsorbents used in fuel briquettes, slag blocks and glass manufacturing processes

ODU-1

Pet bio-toilet pellets

BAU

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