High Activity Carbon (HAC) may be used for a variety of water

treatment applications requiring the reduction of chlorine, tastes,

and odors.

Activated
Carbon
Clack granular activated carbon is To obtain maximum efficiency of the
designed for reduction of tastes, odors activated carbon in the adsorption process,
and dissolved organic chemicals from it is desirable to have the greatest possible
municipal and industrial water supplies. surface area in the smallest practical
Manufactured in the United States from volume. This is necessary because the
select grades of bituminous coal to rate of adsorption is proportional to the
produce a high density, durable granular amount of surface area of the adsorbing
product capable of withstanding the medium media. HAC has a surface area of
abrasion and dynamics associated with 850 square meters per gram. This results
repeated hydraulic transport, backwashing in high efficiency and greater system
and mechanical handling. Activation economy. Clack has for many years
is carefully controlled to produce provided activated carbon to the OEM and
exceptionally high internal surface area replacement market as a pre-treatment for
with optimum pore size for the adsorption other water purification systems as well as
of a broad range of high and low for use in individual treatment equipment
molecular weight organic contaminants. for the removal of specific impurities.
One of the most common applications HAC requires periodic backwashing to
for Clack High Activity Carbon (HAC) is eliminate accumulated suspended matter
the reduction of the undesirable tastes and to re-grade the filter bed. HAC has
and odors present in many chlorinated an extremely high capacity but must be
water supplies. HAC has been successful replaced when the filter bed loses the
for many years in the reduction of free capacity for reduction of taste and odor.
chlorine from water supplies. The end HAC may be used in either domestic or
product is clean, fresh water with no industrial applications using gravity flow
objectionable taste or odor characteristics. or pressurized filter vessels.

ADVANTAGES PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION

HAC is an outstanding material for Color: Black Water to be filtered should
applications requring taste, odor and Mesh Size: 12 x 40 preferably be free of oil and
dissolved organic chemical removal Bulk Density: 31 lbs./cu. ft. suspended matter
from water with suspended matter Specific Gravity: 1.4-1.5 gm/cc The water to be filtered should be
present. This product can be used for Effective Size: 0.55-0.75 mm, 0.65 relatively free of iron and turbidity
filtering waters having a wide range typical for maximum service life
of pH levels. Water Soluble Ash: less than 0.5% Water pH range: wide range
Large surface area results in an Iodine #: 850 min., 900 typical Bed depth: 26-30 in.
exceptionally high capacity and Abrasion #: 75 min., 81 typical Freeboard: 50% of bed depth (min.)
efficiency. Moisture as packed: 2% max., 0.7% Service flow rate: 5 gpm/sq. ft.
Balanced pore structure gives a more typical Backwash flow rate: 10-12 gpm/sq.
efficient adsorbtion range. Meets American Water Works ft.
HAC is very durable so losses due to Association standard B604-96 Backwash bed expansion: 30-40%
attrition are kept to a minimum. of bed depth
HAC has a very high carbon-low ash Upon installation, backwash to
content. remove carbon fines before placing
Service rates of 5 gpm/sq. ft. are unit into service
practical for ordinary taste, odor and
chlorine loads.
HAC will impart a high polish to
the filtered water.


Certified to ANSI/NSF
Standard 61

Granular Activated
Carbon is manufactured
by Calgon Carbon Corp.

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Part No. Description Cu. Ft./Bag Wt./Cu. Ft.* Bags/Pallet Weight/Pallet Pallet Dimensions
Part No. Description Cu. Ft./Bag Wt./Cu. Ft.* Bags/Pallet Weight/Pallet Pallet Dimensions
A8009-12 HAC 12 x 40 mesh 1 31 lbs. 70 2220 lbs. 50 x 45 x 60
A8009-12 HAC 12 x 40 mesh 1 31 lbs. 70 2220 lbs. 50 x 45 x 60
*Weight per cubic foot is approximate.
*Weight per cubic foot is approximate.

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