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TECHNICAL DATASHEET

AquaSorbTM 2000 Features and Benefits

• High activity product

Activated carbon for drinking water treatment
• Versatile adsorbent
• High mechanical stength
AquaSorbTM 2000 is a high activity granular activated carbon, specifically
• Good adsorption capacity
manufactured for the treatment of water for human consumption, in both • Potable water grade
municipal and industrial applications. The manufacturing process develops a
Available Particle Sizes
porous structure that is effective in the removal of dissolved organic matter,
pesticides and chemicals that are found in raw water sources. AquaSorbTM • 8x18 mesh (2.36 - 1.18 mm)
2000 is suitable for use in the treatment of ground, surface and network • 8x30 mesh (2.36 - 0.60 mm)
• 10x20 mesh (2.00 - 0.85 mm)
supplies. The material is compliant with international standards for carbon
• 12x40 mesh (1.70 - 0.43 mm)
media used in this application. • 20x40 mesh (0.85 - 0.425 mm)

Approvals and Certifications

• EN12915
• NSF 61 standard
• AWWA B604
• Halal certified
• Kosher certitied
• Food Chemicals Codex

Standard Packaging

• 25 kg sack (55 lb)

SPECIFICATION* • 500 kg bulk bag (1100 lb)
Iodine adsorption min. 950 mg/g • Bulk tanker
Moisture content, as packed max. 5% • Other packing considered on
request
Apparent density min. 440 kg/m3
Total ash content max. 15%
Wettability min. 99%
Ball pan hardness 96%

TYPICAL PROPERTIES*

Iodine adsorption 1000 mg/g

Methylene blue adsorption 180 mg/g
Surface area (BET) 950 m2/g
Apparent density 520 kg/m3
Backwashed and drained density 450 kg/m3

PARTICLE SIZE (mesh) 20x40 12x40 10x20 8x30 8x18 Polypropylene liner-free FIBCs (super
sacks), two bags per pallet
Oversize <5% <5% <5% <5% <5%
Undersize <4% <4% <4% <4% <4% * S P E C I FI C AT I O N S A N D T Y P I C A L P R O P ERT I ES
A R E P R O D U C ED U S I N G J ACO B I C A R B O N S'
Effective size 0.4 mm 0.6 mm 1.0 mm 1.0 mm 1.2mm T ES T M E T H O D S. T H E Y A R E L I S T ED F O R
I N F O R M AT I O N P U R P O S ES O N LY A N D N OT TO
Mean particle diameter 0.6 mm 1.0 mm 1.4 mm 1.4 mm 1.8 mm B E U S ED A S P U R C H A S E S P E C I FI C AT I O N S. S A L ES
S P E C I FI C AT I O N S C A N B E O BTA I N ED FR O M
Uniformity co-efficient <1.5 <1.7 <1.5 <1.6 <1.5 YO U R J ACO B I C A R B O N S T E C H N I C A L S A L ES
R EP R ES EN TAT I V E A N D S H O U L D B E R E V I E W ED
B EF O R E P L AC I N G A N O R D ER.
T h e in f o r m a t i o n s u p p li e d a b o v e i s b a s e d o n a n a l y si s o f p ro d u c t i o n t re n d o v e r t h e p re v i o u s si x - m o n t h s a n d i s s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e
w it h o u t n o t i c e s h o u l d f u t u re t re n d s b e a dju s t e d. Visit: www.jacobi.net
Technical Datasheet: AquaSorbTM 2000

AquaSorbTM 2000 8x30 mesh AquaSorbTM 2000 10x20 mesh

50 50
Expansion (%)

Expansion (%)
BED BED
EXPANSION 45 EXPANSION 45
DURING 40 DURING 40
BACKWASH BACKWASH
35 35

30 30

25 25

5 °C 20 5°C 20

10°C 15 10°C 15

15 °C 10 15°C 10

20 °C 5 20°C 5

25°C 0 25°C 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Superficial velocity of water (m/h) Superficial velocity of water (m/h)

80 80
Pressure loss per m bed (cm w.g.)

Pressure loss per m bed (cm w.g.)

DOWNFLOW DOWNFLOW
PRESSURE 70 PRESSURE 70
LOSS LOSS
60 60

50 50

40 40

5 °C 30 5°C 30

10°C 10°C
20 20
15 °C 15°C
10 10
20 °C 20°C

25°C 0 25°C 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Superficial velocity of water (m/h) Superficial velocity of water (m/h)

PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
AquaSorbTM 2000 12x40 mesh
The Jacobi Carbons Group of companies owns and
50
operates manufacturing facilities in nine countries
Expansion (%)

BED
EXPANSION 45
around the world. We produce in excess of 70,000
DURING 40
BACKWASH
35
metric tonnes of high quality activated carbons based
30 on coconut shell, coal and wood, by both chemical and
25

5 °C 20
steam (physical) activation methods. Our facilities are
10°C 15 state-of-the-art, and are the most modern production
15 °C
units of their type. Intensive investment in these has
10

20 °C 5

25°C 0
0 5 10 15 20 25
ensured that products are manufactured to the most
Superficial velocity of water (m/h) exacting quality standards demanded by our customers.
100
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND KNOW-HOW
Pressure loss per m bed (cm w.g.)

DOWNFLOW
PRESSURE 90

LOSS 80 One of the distinguishing features of Jacobi Carbons is

70
the extremely high level of technical competance within
60

50 the company. Stand-alone product and technical

5 °C 40
service departments are staffed by industry-leading
10°C 30

15 °C 20 specialists in the field of activated carbon application

20 °C 10
and research. Dedicated laboratory facilities in Europe
25°C 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 and North America work with our clients to ensure the
Superficial velocity of water (m/h)
optimum result is achieved from the use of our
B e d e x p a n si o n a n d p re s s u re l o s s c u r v e s a re p ro v i d e d f o r t h e m o s t c o m m o n l y u s e d p a r t i c l e
si z e s. Ch a r t s a re a v a il a b l e f o r a l l p a r t i c l e si z e s o n re q u e s t.
activated carbon products.

For more information or to contact Jacobi visit: www.jacobi.net

NOTICE Due to the progressive nature of the Jacobi Carbons Group and the continually improving design and performance of our products,
we reserve the right to change product specifications without prior notification. The information contained in this datasheet is intended to
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