Product Overview
LC-A0 is a high-activity coconut shell granular activated carbon engineered for demanding ultra-pure water and precision process-water applications. Manufactured from premium coconut shell charcoal through controlled carbonization and high-temperature steam activation, it delivers exceptional adsorption capacity with a well-balanced micropore structure for removing trace organics, chlorine residuals, and particulate precursors from critical water streams.
With an iodine number exceeding 1000 mg/g and specific surface area above 1000 m²/g, LC-A0 provides the performance margin required by semiconductor fabrication, power plant condensate polishing, and point-of-entry water treatment systems. The granular form ensures low pressure drop and reliable hydraulic performance in fixed-bed pressure vessels, while the inherent hardness of coconut shell carbon minimizes fines generation during backwash and long service cycles.
Key Application Areas
- Semiconductor Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) — Removes total organic carbon (TOC) and trace contaminants from deionized water loops, protecting wafer yield and preventing defect formation in advanced chip manufacturing.
- Point-of-Entry (POE) Water Treatment — Provides whole-house protection against chlorine, chloramine, and organic impurities in residential and commercial water supplies, extending the life of downstream RO membranes and softeners.
- Condensate Polishing — Polishes steam condensate in power generation facilities by adsorbing corrosion products and organic carryover, safeguarding turbine efficiency and boiler water chemistry.
- Reclaimed Water & Process Water — Treats recycled industrial process streams and municipal reclaimed water for secondary applications, removing residual organics and ensuring consistent water quality for non-critical reuse.
- Process Water Treatment — Purifies ingredient and rinse water in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing where consistent adsorption performance and low extractables are required.
Specifications
| Technical Specifications | LC-A0 | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Iodine Adsorption Value | >1000 | mg/g |
| Moisture Content | <10 | % -wt |
| Ash Content | <5 | % -wt |
| Bulk Density | >440 | kg/m³ |
| pH | 8~11 | - |
| Crush Strength | >95 | % |
| Specific Surface Area | >1000 | m²/g |
Available particle size
- 8×20 Mesh ( 0.85 ~ 2.36 mm)
- 8×30 Mesh ( 0.6 ~ 2.36 mm)
- 12×30 Mesh ( 0.6 ~ 1.7 mm)
- 20×40 Mesh ( 0.43 ~ 0.85 mm)
- 30×60 Mesh ( 0.25 ~ 0.6 mm)
- 80 ~ 200 Mesh ( 0.075 ~ 0.18 mm)
- Other customized particle sizes
Packaging
- The 25kg / Package
- The 500 kg / Package
Key Advantages
- Ultra-High Adsorption Capacity: Iodine number >1000 mg/g and surface area >1000 m²/g deliver rapid removal of trace organics and chlorine residuals, ensuring compliance with strict UPW and process-water specifications.
- Coconut Shell Hardness & Purity: Natural coconut shell structure provides >95% hardness for minimal attrition during backwashing, combined with inherently low ash and leachable metals compared to coal-based alternatives.
- Balanced pH for Water Systems: The 8–11 pH range ensures minimal impact on treated water chemistry, avoiding the need for post-treatment pH correction in most UPW and POE installations.
- Flexible Sizing for System Design: Available from coarse 8×20 mesh to fine 80–200 mesh, LC-A0 can be tailored to specific pressure-drop requirements and vessel configurations across semiconductor, power, and municipal applications.
How LC-A0 Enables Coconut Shell Carbon Ultra Pure Water Treatment
Semiconductor fabrication, power generation, and critical process water systems require not just high adsorption capacity, but also low leachable metals, minimal fines generation, and consistent batch quality. Standard coal-based carbons may meet iodine specifications but exhibit higher ash and leachable metals that can introduce ionic contamination into ultra-pure water loops, compromising wafer yield and turbine efficiency.
LC-A0 solves this through premium coconut shell manufacturing. The coconut shell carbon ultra pure water base naturally contains fewer heavy metals than coal alternatives, while the controlled activation process develops extensive micropore volume for rapid TOC and chlorine removal. The >95% hardness minimizes attrition during backwashing and long service cycles, reducing fines that could clog downstream filters or contaminate sensitive processes. The 8–11 pH range ensures minimal impact on treated water chemistry. The result is reliable ultra-pure water polishing with inherently lower contamination risk.
LC-A0 vs Coal-Based Water Treatment Carbons and Acid-Washed Variants
GAC-P and LAC-P deliver high iodine (>1000 mg/g) from coal bases at economical pricing for large-volume installations. LC-A0 S offers the same coconut shell foundation with additional acid washing to achieve pH 5–8 and ash <3% for the most sensitive electronics applications.
LC-A0 bridges this gap as the standard coconut shell carbon ultra pure water solution. It provides the high capacity, low ash, and exceptional hardness of coconut shell at a practical price point for semiconductor UPW, POE systems, and condensate polishing. While LC-A0 S is preferred for the most critical chloride-sensitive processes, LC-A0 meets the requirements of most ultra-pure and process water applications without the additional acid-wash cost. Choose coal-based GAC-P or LAC-P for budget-sensitive large-volume systems; select LC-A0 S for the most sensitive electronics; choose coconut shell carbon ultra pure water LC-A0 for demanding high-purity applications where coconut shell purity and hardness are required.