Special needs require special attention. Carbokarn Activated Carbon is your ideal partner for activated carbons for specialized application segments. The fine tooth detailed attention given in developing products under this range has grabbed the attention of industrial manufacturing segments including cigarettes, cabin air filters, and fertilizer industries. Through our strong R&D muscle we have developed products for specific adsorption requirements of the nuclear applications, medicinal and pharmaceuticals and the automotive industries. Our superior product development capabilities also ensure tailor made particle size distributions, adsorption and breakthrough characteristics, carbon lattice and surface modifications coupled with superior purity and hardness. At Carbokarn we are geared to review your operation systems and customize specialty series carbons to support your exact requirement.

Carbokarn Specialty series activated carbon includes a multitude of products for the chemical processing industry mostly focusing on the fertilizer, organic acids and inorganic chemicals manufacturing. We offer purification solutions for different stages in the manufacturing process from raw materials, through intermediates to the end products. The superior adsorption features and surface engineered modifications of these products facilitate the adsorption of contaminants molecules of diverse sizes and properties. Supplying of superior performing, customizable products for many years has made Carbokarn an industry leader to offer an activated carbon product portfolio for chemical processing purification requirements.

Fertilizer production incorporates several purification steps in the manufacturing process in order to remove organics and other contaminant species. Carbokarn Specialty series offers a range of products for this purification requirement with a multitude of adsorption capacities, particle size distributions and purity levels. Decades of experience in the field of activated carbon has made us the masters of product customization enabling us to offer you products to match your exact requirement, production system and operational conditions.

In the manufacture of organic acids such as citric acid, lactic acid, tannic acid and other industrially important organics such as polyols, particularly pentaerythritol, activated carbon plays significant roles as agents for decolorization and purification. Carbokarn offers tailor made activated carbon solutions as effective decolorization and purification agents for these industries. Our products exhibit the optimum pore size distribution to facilitate the adsorption of impurities and colored bodies of an array of molecular weights. In addition, our products are available with customizable surface characteristics, particle sizes and pH levels.

Carbokarn activated carbons of the specialty series offers an array of products optimized for purification challenges in the inorganic chemical industry including electroplating, hydrochloric acid production and phosphoric acid production. In electroplating, our products are geared to scavenge accumulated contaminant organics and metal finishing residues. Carbokarn activated carbons have proven effective and efficient adsorption characteristics in removing a wide range of contaminants in this application area. We also offer carbon solutions for purification requirements in liquid chemicals and their by-products. Our solutions for this industry are popularly used for the removal of trace organics and other contaminants in hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid.

Cigarette smoke contains a number of compounds identified as irritants and possibly toxic chemicals to living systems. These compounds though not effectively filtered by standard filters are successfully and selectively trapped by activated carbons. Carbokarn offers a premium range of coconut shell based activated carbons specially processed with optimal adsorption characteristics for cigarette filters. Our activated carbons products greatly increase the retention of a wide range of vapor phase, semi volatile as well as low molecular weight contaminants in cigarette smoke including aldehydes, cyanides, ketones, hydrocarbons and pyridine among many others. The tailor made particle size distributions of these products ensures high kinetics, whilst the low dust and fine particle content prevents the contamination and discoloration of filters, and prevents contaminant leakages. The consistent product quality, performance and the accredited manufacturing process has made Carbokarn activated carbons for cigarette filters globally sorted by all major markets including Japan, Asia, North and South America and Europe.

Activated carbon is used in an array of applications related to the automotive industry. Identifying this niche application segment Carbokarn has developed a number of bespoke activated carbon products especially targeting Evaporative Loss Control Devices (ELCD), cabin air filters and Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG). Our products for ELCD applications are of superior carbon lattice structure allowing unparalleled adsorption capabilities and high gasoline working capacities. These products are highly sorted after by modern automobile manufacturers for emission regulations. Carbokarn carbons effectively battle the air purification challenges in vehicle interiors providing purified air to the occupants through our high butane and toluene capacity carbons for cabin air filters. We also offer carbons with high volumetric methane holding capacity for adsorbed natural gas storage (ANG) applications.

Activated carbon is an effective medium to control evaporative loss emissions in gasoline fueled vehicles. We at Carbokarn provide tailor made high performance solutions for modern automobiles to regulate these emissions to be in accordance with the stringent emission regulations enforced. Carbokarn activated carbon portfolio for this application includes products of superior carbon lattice structure allowing unparalleled adsorption capabilities and high gasoline working capacities. These products in combination with engineering and technical guidance are ideal solutions for Evaporative Loss Control Devices (ELCD).

With superior butane and toluene capacities, Carbokarn activated carbons are highly effective in removing nuisance odors, organics, Sulfur Dioxide, vehicle exhaust fumes, and other pollutant gasses that enter through the ventilation and air conditioning systems. This is why our products are highly sorted after by OEM manufacturers of cabin air filters. Carbokarn carbons effectively battle the air purification challenges in vehicle interiors providing purified air to the occupants. These carbons are precision manufactured products with stringent adherence to required particle size distributions and negligible dust levels. In addition to superior products we also offer our R&D and engineering strengths in providing a total solution for your purification requirement.

Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) is one of the main technologies for on-board natural gas storage which uses activated carbon as an adsorbent medium. Carbokarn offers a premium range of carbon products for ANG applications custom manufactured to have very high natural gas storage capacity (volumetric methane storage). The engineered pore structure of our products allows maximum adsorption and storage of the gaseous compounds at desired pressure levels and economical costing.

Carbokarn’s activated carbon product portfolio extends to the nuclear industry as well. We supply a range of products for a diverse range of applications in this industry customizable as per your exact requirement and certification standards. Our products for nuclear applications including radioactive iodine and methyl iodine removal as well as usage in nuclear delay beds, are precision manufactured to have unparalleled quality, consistent performance and proven safety record. The carefully engineered pore structure and surface chemistries of these activated carbons facilitates outstanding adsorption capabilities offering a comprehensive purification and adsorption solution.

The consequences of a failure or collapse of a nuclear power generating plant can have catastrophic effects, both short and long term on humans and the environment. Carbokarn has the capability to respond to such critical situations with our premium coconut shell based activated carbon grades for water and air treatment that effectively removes contaminants such as Radioactive Iodine – 131 and its isotopes. These products of standard range and impregnated carbons have been proven successful when used in different systems throughout the world. We recommend our granular activated carbons for POU/ POE water treatment and powder carbons for large scale water treatment systems. Our special impregnated product series have been proven 99% effective on removal of radioactive iodine in air treatment applications such as filtration systems and personnel protection appliances including gas masks.

Gaseous Xenon and Krypton are common radioactive fission products released from nuclear power reactors during their operation. These gaseous products are not fully miscible with the coolant and hence can get released to the environment. Carbokarn activated carbon products are the ideal solutions to limit the radiation exposure to the public from these radioactive contaminants. Our tailor made products for this application are used in off-gas treatment systems and are engineered to scavenge and remove these volatile fission products. In addition to superior products we also offer our R&D and engineering strengths to give you a total solution that matches your systems and operation conditions.

Carbokarn produces a wide range of activated carbons for catalyst markets. The range comprises of standard high activity coconut shell based granular grades, and acid washed grades that have enhanced catalytic carrier properties.

Our catalyst support product range is primarily used in the production of fine chemicals and PVC, emulsification of oils in the plasticizer industry, and oil refineries to name a few. Carbokarn’s tailor made activated carbon products for catalyst carriers are of ultra-high purity, low attrition, and ideal particle size distributions for catalyst dispersion over the carbon surface and engineered surface characteristics that optimize performance. These products are customizable to suit your exact requirement and process conditions.

The ultra-purity of Carbokarn Activated Carbon products for medical and pharmaceutical applications has made a name for itself in the industry. Our specialty series products are highly sorted after for the treatment of poison ingestion, purification in the manufacture of therapeutics and additives, recovery of solvents and dialysis applications amongst many other purification requirements in this industry. The consistent particle size distribution, dynamic adsorption characteristics, optimum pore density and ideal pH levels formulated through advance manufacturing efforts allows removal of a wide range of contaminants including odorous compounds, light and dark colors, color precursors and proteins. Our carbons are also used in the final polishing stages to remove residual and trace colors and odors. Additionally we offer these purification solutions in a wide range of particle size distributions and forms ranging from powder to granular and extrudates.

Activated carbon has long been used as an antidote for poisons due to its capacity to eliminate toxic elements and compounds by adsorption mechanisms. We at Carbokarn offers premium activated carbon solutions that meet requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for the adsorption of ingested poisons. These products not only are of ultra-high purity but are also of extremely high adsorption capacity showing high effectiveness at low dosages.

Failure of kidneys is fatal to humans. Patients with acute disturbances in kidney function or chronic kidney disease undergo Dialysis, the treatment which artificially replaces the functions of the kidney. Carbokarn activated carbon provided for this application meets 3 essential criteria: Minimal release of soluble ions that do not affect the semi permeable membrane, meet the optimum Iodine number that helps maintain low monochloramine levels in the water used to produce dialysate and achieve near neutral pH levels. These specially designed carbons using in-house R&D muscle show very high kinetics in removing chlorines/chloramines as well as other contaminant species present in the water. Along with our standard product range we also offer customizable solutions, R&D support and well as engineering assistance to supply you a solution matching your exact requirement.

Carbokarn offers a premium selection of high purity activated carbon products for the purification of therapeutics, additive and other pharmaceutical products. Our products are the best choice for decolorization and purification application in antibiotics. These carbons are tailor made complying with the standards of the European Pharmacopoeia to remove light and dark colors as well as color precursors in addition to the trace impurities in the production of antibiotics such as Penicillin. In the production of Vitamins such as A, D, E, K, B, C, H and Folic Acid, Carbokarn activated carbon products are highly sorted after for their unparalleled decolorization abilities and trace contaminant removal capacities. In addition to our standard offering we also offer technical and R&D support in developing products to suit your exact requirement.

Usage of solvents such as methylene chloride, petroleum ether and THF (Tetrahydrofuran) is common in many pharmaceutical applications where solvents are used in drug manufacture, as a reaction medium, for extractions as well as purification. Carbokarn activated carbon products play a significant role in purifying and recovering these solvents. These products have specialized lattice structures to adsorb solvent particles efficiently and effectively. Carbokarn while providing the optimal carbon type for your requirement also designs equips and installs a complete recovery system to suit your specific needs. We will recommend the most suitable grades to use, depending on the type of solvent used and the process conditions.