Activated charcoal

Activated charcoal is porous substance of dark color produced from charcoal, coal coke, petroleum, nut shells or other biological material containing carbon

Activated coal consists of three layers of carbon atoms. Layers are shifted and placed chaotically. There are pores between them. Filtered out materials stay on its walls. Depending on size there are micropores, mesopores and macropores. The less the size of particles, the faster material is absorbed. In industry coal is applied to clean various compounds. In household coal is used to filter water and air.

During activated coal production material is charred, and then activated. Hence the name. The point is to open pores which were closed. There are two methods of activation: thermochemical and with the help of processing with carbon dioxide or overheated steam under high temperatures.

Thanks to such a characteristic as absorption coal is actively used in medicine and in filter production.

• It absorbs toxins and poison from gastrointestinal tract of human before digestion, including heavy metals, narcotic substances, poisonous matters from different origins (animals, plants, bacteria), without irritating the gastric mucosa.
• Fully excreted from the body after a day after taking.
• It is used for intoxication prevention in productions.
• It can reduce odor formation in the intestines, so coal is prescribed before radiological examination and ultrasound diagnostics.
• Fights allergic reactions on medicaments and food.
• Activated coal proven itself to work in various temperatures regardless of the environment acidity.
• Eliminates organochlorines admixtures and other complex compounds.
• Filters with charcoal addition absorb harmful gases. Such production has proven itself among car owners.
• Removes bad smells from refrigerators and shoes.
• Thanks to democratic price it is popular and widespread.

People are facing charcoal application sometimes not knowing about it.

• For example, in individual respiratory protective equipment (gas masks).
• In organic fertilizer production (of soil and compost based on charcoal).
• Durable and wear resistant coal with low containment of admixtures is used in gold-mining.
• In distillery industry to clean water-alcohol mixture.
• In production of bakery products, juices, beverages, in brewery.
• In industrial water treatment
• To remove oil products and phenols from wastewater

Activated charcoal is safe for health. Raw materials and production technologies are available, and demand is growing thanks to useful properties and broad scope of application