healthnatura
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Activated Charcoal - I have access to several of the best AC on the market today! Activated charcoal's ability to absorb toxins is based on surface area so the finer the grind the greater the area and the greater the ability to absorb contaminates. So powder is best. (some have concerns about absorption of fine grind so a granular is also listed.) I have several options that I have listed below. The price goes up as the surface area goes up and I want to know what you would prefer I carry for you.
All have a heavy metal specification of 0.05% or lower.
The additional information is provided by my supplier.
Super fine food grade - providing 1450 square meters of surface area per gram. Average particle size 7 microns. Ph 7-9 typical. Virtually no grit and smooth when mixed with water. Source coconut husk. $25/lb or $14/ half pound.
Additional Specifications:
Particle size
0.4 - 44 microns (Sieve #325)
Mean Particle diameter 7 microns
Total Surface Area minimum 1500 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1250 minimum
CTC % 70 minimum
Moisture 8% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.38 typical
Total Ash <3.5%
Water Soluble Ash 0.3% typical
pH 7 - 9 typical
Ultra fine USP certified - provides 1600 square meters surface area per gram. Average particle size 8 microns. Ph Neutral. No grit. Source coconut husk. $56/lb or $30/ half pound.
Additional specifications:
Mean Particle Size:
8 - 15 microns
Phenazone Adsorption index 45% typical
Total Surface Area 1550 - 1600 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1500 minimum
Moisture (as packed) <1% typical
Acid Soluble Ash 1% typical
Medical/lab grade ultra high purity - Minimum surface area 1700 square meters per gram. Poor size standardized. USP certified for medical & pharmaceutical use. High sensitivity equipment decontamination cleaning. Average particle size 10-50 microns. Ph neutral. $83/lb or $45/ half pound.
Additional specifications:
Total Surface Area minimum 1700 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1550 minimum
Molasses number 430
Moisture 10% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.42 typical
Total Ash 2%
Acid Soluble Ash 1% typical
Heavy Metals .005 % max.
pH neutral
Bamboo - $30/Lb or $17/ half pound
Specifications:
Mesh Size:
Less than 325 mesh (44 microns) 85%
Total Surface Area minimum 1100 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1020 minimum
Moisture 10% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.28
Bulk Density (lbs/ft3) 16-18 typical
Methylene Blue 240 mg/g minimum
Total Ash 8% maximum
Granular Kidney Dialysis Carbon filter bed grade - provides 1200 square meters of surface area. Acid washed to increase hardness and reduce degradation of particle size. Ph 5-8 typical. Source: Coconut husk. $20/lb or $13/ half pound
Additional specifications: US Standard Sieve or 1.68mm x 0.59mm
Mesh Size: 12X30, Sieve No.
Total Surface Area - minimum 1200 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1100 minimum
Hardness number 98 minimum
Moisture 5% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.51 typical
Back Washed & Drained Density (lbs/ft3) 28-28.5 typical
Water Soluble Ash Less than 0.5%
pH 5-8
All have a heavy metal specification of 0.05% or lower.
The additional information is provided by my supplier.
Super fine food grade - providing 1450 square meters of surface area per gram. Average particle size 7 microns. Ph 7-9 typical. Virtually no grit and smooth when mixed with water. Source coconut husk. $25/lb or $14/ half pound.
Additional Specifications:
Particle size
0.4 - 44 microns (Sieve #325)
Mean Particle diameter 7 microns
Total Surface Area minimum 1500 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1250 minimum
CTC % 70 minimum
Moisture 8% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.38 typical
Total Ash <3.5%
Water Soluble Ash 0.3% typical
pH 7 - 9 typical
Ultra fine USP certified - provides 1600 square meters surface area per gram. Average particle size 8 microns. Ph Neutral. No grit. Source coconut husk. $56/lb or $30/ half pound.
Additional specifications:
Mean Particle Size:
8 - 15 microns
Phenazone Adsorption index 45% typical
Total Surface Area 1550 - 1600 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1500 minimum
Moisture (as packed) <1% typical
Acid Soluble Ash 1% typical
Medical/lab grade ultra high purity - Minimum surface area 1700 square meters per gram. Poor size standardized. USP certified for medical & pharmaceutical use. High sensitivity equipment decontamination cleaning. Average particle size 10-50 microns. Ph neutral. $83/lb or $45/ half pound.
Additional specifications:
Total Surface Area minimum 1700 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1550 minimum
Molasses number 430
Moisture 10% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.42 typical
Total Ash 2%
Acid Soluble Ash 1% typical
Heavy Metals .005 % max.
pH neutral
Bamboo - $30/Lb or $17/ half pound
Specifications:
Mesh Size:
Less than 325 mesh (44 microns) 85%
Total Surface Area minimum 1100 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1020 minimum
Moisture 10% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.28
Bulk Density (lbs/ft3) 16-18 typical
Methylene Blue 240 mg/g minimum
Total Ash 8% maximum
Granular Kidney Dialysis Carbon filter bed grade - provides 1200 square meters of surface area. Acid washed to increase hardness and reduce degradation of particle size. Ph 5-8 typical. Source: Coconut husk. $20/lb or $13/ half pound
Additional specifications: US Standard Sieve or 1.68mm x 0.59mm
Mesh Size: 12X30, Sieve No.
Total Surface Area - minimum 1200 m2/g
Iodine Number (mg/g) 1100 minimum
Hardness number 98 minimum
Moisture 5% maximum as packed
Apparent Density (g/cc) 0.51 typical
Back Washed & Drained Density (lbs/ft3) 28-28.5 typical
Water Soluble Ash Less than 0.5%
pH 5-8
and could it get stuck in the appendix? I'm paranoid.
