Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon

What is coconut shell granular activated carbon?

This coconut shell granular activated carbon is black amorphous particles. We select premium mature coconut shells sourced from Southeast Asia including Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines as raw materials. It is manufactured via high-temperature activation with advanced SLEP activation furnace, serving as a natural and eco-friendly adsorbent.

With 30 years of experience in activated carbon production, we have established a strict quality control system. The entire process, from raw material screening, carbonization and activation to finished product delivery, undergoes no less than three professional inspections to eliminate inferior raw materials and non-compliant products. Our products comply with international export standards, supported by complete test reports and certifications. We have long served well-known enterprises and government bidding projects at home and abroad.

Featuring high mechanical strength, excellent abrasion resistance, well-developed micropore structure and large specific surface area, this carbon delivers fast adsorption speed and large adsorption capacity. It also boasts outstanding regenerability, long service life and lower overall operating cost, winning high recognition and continuous trust from long-term partner BYD Auto.

The product has low ash and moisture content with qualified purity and no release of toxic or harmful substances. It meets food-grade standards for food, pharmaceutical and drinking water applications, and is also applicable to complex industrial scenarios such as metallurgical gold extraction, industrial waste gas treatment and solvent recovery. We provide custom production for high-specification products including gas mask filter media and automotive gas purification filters. Equipped with full set of export documents, our products are sold worldwide and widely approved by long-term partners globally.

Compared with coal-based and wood-based activated carbon, this product has a micropore ratio of over 80%. It performs exceptionally well in adsorbing small molecular impurities, harmful gases and heavy metal ions. With superior wear resistance, it can operate stably under dynamic adsorption conditions for a long time, making it the preferred adsorbent for water treatment, precious metal recovery and air purification.

What are the key indicators of Yihang Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon?

We can customize specifications and formulas for specific scenarios including metallurgy, water purification, gas purification and gas mask applications upon request.

In which industries can Yihang coconut shell granular activated carbon be used?

1. Water Treatment (Main Application)

• Drinking Water & Purified Water Purification: Removes residual chlorine, discoloration, peculiar odors, organic matter as well as heavy metal ions such as lead and mercury from tap water. Suitable for household water purifiers, commercial water treatment equipment and high-purity water preparation systems, complying with food-grade safety standards.
• Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Adsorbs pollutants, pigments and toxic organic compounds in wastewater, reduces water COD and helps discharge wastewater up to standard.
• Swimming Pool & Aquarium Water Purification: Continuously purifies water quality, eliminates odors and impurities to keep water clean.

2. Metallurgy & Precious Metal Recovery

Specially developed for gold and rare metal extraction processes. Compatible with mainstream technologies including Carbon-in-Pulp (CIP), Carbon-in-Leach (CIL), Carbon-in-Column (CIC) and heap leaching gold extraction. Featuring high hardness and excellent abrasion resistance with minimal pulverization, it can be recycled repeatedly. As a core material for gold extraction and precious metal recovery in metallurgy, it is widely recognized by metallurgical enterprises.

3. Food, Pharmaceutical & Daily Chemical Industries

• Decolorization, impurity and odor removal for wine, fruit juice, edible oil and other food products to improve taste and quality.
• Liquid purification, decolorization and pyrogen removal during pharmaceutical production.
• Used as raw materials for daily chemicals and auxiliary materials for oral care products.

4. Air & Gas Purification

• Civil Use: Eliminates formaldehyde, benzene series and cooking fume odors indoors; deodorizes automotive interiors and fills vehicle purification filter elements.
• Industrial Use: Treats industrial waste gas, removes workshop odors, purifies carbon dioxide and recycles organic solvents.
• High-end Special Application: Filter media for gas masks and industrial protective respirators. Custom production is available in accordance with military and security standards.

5. Other Industrial Fields

It can be used as catalyst carriers for chemical reactions and fillers for cigarette filters. Widely applied in fine chemical engineering, energy storage, nuclear power and other special working conditions to meet diverse industrial production demands.

Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon –FAQs

Q1: Are you a factory or a trading company?

A: We are a professional activated carbon manufacturer with 30 years of R&D and production experience. We own self-built factories and complete export qualifications. Full sets of export documents including COA, MSDS, SGS and ROHS certificates can be provided for all products.

Q2: Where do you import coconut shell raw materials from?

A: We have long-term raw material procurement channels in high-quality coconut-producing areas in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. The imported raw materials ensure the finished carbon features high hardness, low ash content, well-developed pore structure and stable overall quality.

Q3: What are the advantages of your activated carbon for gold extraction?

A: The metallurgy-specific coconut shell activated carbon boasts a hardness of ≥98%. It features excellent wear and impact resistance, and is not easy to break or produce dust during long-term dynamic operation. With a highly developed micropore structure, it has large gold adsorption capacity and good desorption effect, as well as high recycling and regeneration rate. It effectively reduces comprehensive operating costs and has served numerous metallurgical enterprises with long-term stable cooperation.

Q4: Can your products be used for gas masks or automotive filter elements?

A: Yes. We support high-end customized production. We can develop exclusive formulas according to customers’ requirements for filtration efficiency, air resistance and particle gradation, including high-specification coconut shell activated carbon dedicated to gas masks and automotive gas purification filter elements.

Q5: How do you guarantee product quality during production?

A: We implement at least three strict quality inspection procedures from raw material incoming to finished product delivery. The inspection covers core indicators such as iodine value, hardness, ash content, moisture and particle size, ensuring consistent batch quality and traceable product data.

Q6: Can you provide samples and customize particle specifications?

A: Yes. We support sample testing and customized services for packaging, particle size and adsorption indicators. Feel free to contact us to discuss your specific application requirements.

Q7: Do you have mature products dedicated for metallurgy and water purification?

A: Yes. Water purification and metallurgy grade activated carbon are our core superior products, which have obtained long-term orders and high recognition from many leading enterprises in the industry. You can contact us for detailed parameter sheets and customer case studies.