Product Overview
PL-480 sits in the sweet spot of our PureLine series—delivering meaningful ash reduction compared to commodity carbons while maintaining the robust adsorption capacity and mechanical strength that industrial users need. The 480 ppm ash ceiling is achieved through selective raw material sourcing and controlled activation, not through aggressive washing that could compromise pore structure.
This grade is particularly popular with food and beverage processors who need to meet strict quality standards without the cost premium of pharmaceutical-grade materials. It's also widely used in chemical processing where catalyst poisons and process contaminants must be minimized.
Specifications
| Technical Specifications | PL-380 | PL-480 | Unit |
| CTC price | > 80 | > 80 | % -wt |
| Moisture content | < 5 | < 5 | % -wt |
| Column carbon diameter | 3 | 4 | mm |
| Stacking density | 380 ~ 440 | 380 ~ 440 | kg/m³ |
| Intensity | > 90 | > 90 | % |
| Size size> 8 order (2.36 mm) | > 95 | - | %-wt |
| Grain size > 6 Item (3.35 mm) | - | > 95 | %-wt |
Key application areas
- Food and beverage processing — ingredient water, sugar decolorization, wine and juice treatment
- Chemical manufacturing — process water and product purification
- Cosmetics and personal care — water quality for formulation
- Textile wet processing — dye bath and rinse water treatment
- Metal finishing — rinse water and process bath maintenance
Performance Without Compromise
PL-480 is built for demanding industrial standards:
- Preserved Pore Architecture: Controlled activation—not harsh acid stripping—maintains micropore development for high adsorption kinetics
- 480 ppm Ash Maximum: Sufficient purity for food-contact and cosmetic-grade water systems without over-engineering
- Columnar Durability: >95% hardness withstands thermal reactivation cycles and backwashing in fixed-bed service
- Process Traceability: Raw material batch tracking ensures consistent activation response and predictable bed life
