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CAL TR 12x40
Granular Activated Carbon

Description Specifications CAL TR 12x40

CAL TR 12x40 is an agglomerated, coal-based granular activated Iodine Number, mg/g 1100 (min)
carbon specially designed for the purification and decolorization of
Abrasion Number 75 (min)
many aqueous and organic liquids. CAL TR 12x40 is produced from
select grades of bituminous coal using a highly developed and rigidly Density (Apparent), g/cc 0.54 (min)
controlled manufacturing process resulting in reliable and consistent
Moisture (As Packaged), wt% 2 (max)
product quality. This ensures a high purity product with ideal porosity,
which gives optimum kinetics for adsorption. CAL TR 12x40 is a Mean Particle Diameter, mm 0.80-1.00
unique agglomerated coal-based granular activated carbon that FCC Arsenic [AS], ppm 3 (max)
combines excellent adsorption kinetics with an effective trace removal
12 US Mesh [1.70mm]. wt% 5 (max)
capacity. This product complies with the requirements for activated
carbon as defined by the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) (8th Edition) <40 US Mesh [0.425mm] (PAN), wt% 4 (max)
published by the U.S. Pharmacopeia.

Features
Reagglomerated metallurgical grade bituminous coal
Uniformly activated granules
High pore volume
Dedusted product
Benefits
High mechanical strength and uniform transport pore distribution
resulting in excellent reactivation performance, low attrition loss
during handling and minimizing generation of fines in operations
requiring backwashing.
Reagglomeration creates optimal transport pores for
faster adsorption.
Produced with virtually no fines or dust and is therefore
particularly suitable for odor removal and purification.
Combines excellent decolorization power with an effective trace
removal capacity throughout the whole granule, not just on the
outside due to reagglomeration.
Excellent adsorption properties and constant adsorption kinetics
in a wide range of applications
Allows a more efficient use of the carbon and results in a lower
carbon dosage.
Design Considerations
Design parameters for CAL TR depend on the application in which it
is used. The following are ranges of typical operating conditions:
Empty bed contact time 30 240 min.
Bed Depth 3 30 ft. (1 9 meters)
Linear velocity 0.25 2.0 gpm/ft2
(0.17 1.4 cm/sec)
The pressure drop per meter of bed depth for CAL TR carbon is shown
for different liquid viscosities.
To determine what is best for your application and assistance with
the design, please contact Calgon Carbon Corporation by calling
1-800-4-CARBON.
Reactivation
Once granular activated carbon is saturated or the treatment objective
is reached, it can be recycled by thermal reactivation for reuse.
Reactivation involves treating the spent carbon in a high temperature
steam environment reactivation furnace. During this treatment
process, the undesirable organic matter on the carbon is thermally
destroyed. Recycling by thermal reactivation is a highly technical
process to ensure that spent carbon is returned to a reusable quality.
Reactivation and reuse reduces disposal costs associated with one
time use systems.

Applications
CAL TR 12x40 carbon was developed for applications where a
combination of adsorption rate and trace removal capacity is needed.
CAL TR 12x40 is best suited for a number of industrial and food
grade applications:
Glycerin purification
Viscous organics decolorization/purification
Solvents and organic solution purification
Kerosene decolorization

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 Typical Pressure Drop Typical Bed Expansion
Downflow pressure drop through a bed of CAL TR 12x40 Bed Expansion During Backwash of CAL TR 12x40 with Water
100 70
Pressure Drop (Inches H2O/ft. bed)

60
44F
10
50
72F

% Expansion
40
1
30

20
0.1
10

0.01 0
0.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Velocity (gpm/ft2)
Superficial Velocity (gpm/sf)

Packaging
Please contact Calgon Carbon for options and availability.

Safety Message
Wet activated carbon preferentially removes oxygen from air. In closed
or partially closed containers and vessels, oxygen depletion may reach
hazardous levels. If workers are to enter a vessel containing carbon,
appropriate sampling and work procedures for potentially low oxygen
spaces should be followed, including all applicable federal and state
requirements. Please refer to the MSDS for all up to date product
safety information.

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