NUCHAR SA-20 - INGEVITY

NUCHAR SA-20 - INGEVITY is a chemically activated, wood-based powdered activated carbon known for its exceptionally high adsorptive capacity. It effectively removes color, taste, and odor compounds from solutions due to its high surface area and large meso pores. Designed for applications requiring minimal carbon usage to remove maximum impurities, it is ideal for purifying food products like corn syrups, citric acid, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, monosodium glutamate, juices, and wine, as well as in pharmaceutical and fine chemical purification. Certified to meet food-grade quality standards as per the Food Chemicals Codex, NSF/ANSI Standard 61, and Kosher certified, it offers high purity and excellent filterability for cost-effective use.

Chemical Name: Carbon

CAS Number: 7440-44-0

Labeling Claims: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane-free, Animal Products-free, Benzene-free, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)-free, Cadmium-free, Carbon Tetrachloride-free, Chromium-free, Dioxin-free, Free of Major Allergens, Halal, Heavy Metal-free, High Purity, Irradiation-free, Kosher, Lead-free, Mercury-free, Metal Catalyst-free, Non-Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Pesticide-free, Residual Solvent-free, Sewage Sludge-free, Solvent-free, TSE-free

Features: Cost Effective, Great Adsorption Capacity, High Pore Volume, High Purity, Large Surface Area

Synonyms: C

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Product Application
  • Batch treatment with Nuchar powdered carbons is a cost effective way to achieve purity and color targets using minimal capital equipment where dosage levels may vary. The capital expense of fixed bed granular carbon vessels and piping systems can be avoided with batch mixing and filter press/leaf filters to remove the powdered carbon from solution.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Apparent Density320 - 370kg/m³-
Ash3 - 6%-
Surface Area1400 - 1800m²/g-
Pore Volume (to 1000 Å)1.1 - 1.3cc/g-
Water Solubles1 - 3%-
Particle Size (d50)30 - 40μ-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Iodine Numbermin. 1000mg/g-
Molasses Decolorizing Indexmin. 20--
Filtering time50 - 100sec-
Moisture (as packed)max. 10%-
pH4 - 6.5--

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information
Bulk trucks 30,000 lbs (13,608 kg)
Bulk rail cars 80,000 – 100,000 lbs (36,288 – 45,360 kg)
Multiwall bags 45 lbs (20.4 kg)
Bulk bags 750 lbs (340 kg)