Activated carbon is capable of producing large number of organic products chiefly used in biotechnology industries. As a medicine it is used to treat metal poisoning and drug overdose followed by oral ingestion. Activated carbon by oral ingestion in form of tablet or capsule can help resolve gastrointestinal problems of flatulence. It is a good compound for decaffeination process in medicine or industrial coffee production. It is used to treat a number of oral poisonings including effect of strong acids, metal poisoning and organic compounds like ethanol, alkaloids and pesticides.
Activated carbon is antidote prepared in combination with starch and other binders. However, activated carbon is considered carcinogenic if inhaled through respiratory tract as it interferes in pulmonary circulation of air in lungs and oxygen in blood. Activated carbon is widely used in making air filters and also used as a component of medicine in pharmaceutical industries.
Activated Carbon for Dialysis application meets 3 essential criteria: semi permeable membrane is not affected by the minimal release of soluble ions, meet the optimum Iodine number that helps maintain low monochloramine levels in the water used to produce dialysate, and achieve near neutral pH levels.
“ECO CARBON” product series of Coconut shell based Activated Carbon are used in various application, such as
• To treat Infection of skin
• In Deodorants
• Skin care / cosmetics and personal care
• Oral health & whiting of teeth
• Flatulence Treatment
• Kidney dialysis &Hemo-dialysis
• Antibiotics
• Purifying haematic fluids
Available typical activity range:
CTC activity %: 50-70
Surface area M2/g : 1000-1200 m2/g
Pore volume: 0.45 - 1.1 cm3/g
Note: Other high activity product also available on request basis.