Powdered Activated Carbon

Extraordinarily large surface area and pore volume make Nuchar® powdered activated carbons the product of choice for liquid-phase purification in batch and continuous dosage applications.

Controlled particle size distribution results in a combination of fast kinetics, high capacity, good settling and suspension characteristics and low-pressure filtration. 

Nuchar® SA
General decolorizing low pH 

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Nuchar® SN
General decolorizing neutral pH

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Nuchar® SA 20
Higher activity decolorizing low pH

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Nuchar® SN 20
Higher activity decolorizing neutral pH

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Nuchar® SA-PCL
General decolorizing faster filtering speed

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Nuchar® SA 1500
Premium high efficiency decolorizing

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Nuchar® HD
Extra high capacity for large color molecules

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Nuchar® AG
Agricultural/seed protection

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Nuchar® SAT
Non-food chemical purification

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Aqua Nuchar®
Drinking water taste and odor control

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Nuchar® MWC
Drinking water taste and odor control

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RGC Powder
Point of use carbon block/paper water filtration

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AquaGuard Powder
Premium chloramine removal point of use water filtration

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Food

Uses
Our Nuchar® high surface area high pore volume wood-based carbons are used in the purification and decolorization of different types of liquid phase batch processes for a variety of food products including sugars, edible oils, wine, juice and candy. 

Function
These highly effient carbons adsorb high molecular weight color bodies and impurities to a greater degree than carbons made from other raw materials due to their large volume of meso and macro pores.

Options
We offer a range of surface areas, pore size distributions, particle size distributions and pH to meet any food ingredient purification need.

Quality
These carbons meet the food-grade quality of activated carbon as defined by the current edition of the Food Chemicals Codex.

Beverage

Uses
Our Nuchar® high surface area high pore volume wood-based carbons are used in the purification and decolorization of different types of liquid phase batch processes for a variety of beverages including juices, concentrates, wine, beer, malternatives and distilled spirits.

Function
These highly efficient carbons adsorb high molecular weight color bodies, off flavors and impurities to a greater degree than carbons made from other raw materials due to their large volume of meso and macro pores. 

Options
We offer a range of surface areas, pore size distributions, particle size distributions and pH to meet any beverage processing need.

Certification
These carbons meet the food-grade quality of activated carbon as defined by the current edition of the Food Chemicals Codex.

Sweeteners

Uses
Our Nuchar® high surface area high pore volume wood-based carbons have been used for more than 75 years in the purification and decolorization of different types of sweeteners used in a variety of food products including corn syrups, high fructose corn syrup, cane and beet sugars, maltodextrine, molasses and others.

Function
Nuchar powdered carbons are used in batch treatment processes to decolorize and purify sweeteners during their manufacturing process by adsorbing high molecular weight color bodies and impurities. Their large volume of meso and macro pores make them especially suited for this use.

Batch treatment with Nuchar powdered carbons is a cost effective way to achieve purity and color targets using minimal capital equipment where dosage levels may vary. The capital expense of fixed bed granular carbon vessels and piping systems can be avoided with batch mixing and filter press/leaf filters to remove the carbon.

Options
We offer a variety of powdered carbons for this application with a range of surface areas, pore size distributions, particle sizes and pH to meet any sweetener purification need. See Powdered Activated Carbons.

Quality
These carbons meet the food-grade quality of activated carbon as defined by the current edition of the Food Chemicals Codex.

Chemicals

Uses
Our Nuchar® high surface area high pore volume wood-based carbons are used in the purification and decolorization of different types of liquid phase batch processes for use in a variety of chemicals and chemical intermediates.

Nuchar carbons have been used for over 90 years by producers of fine chemicals, soda ash, caustic soda, fatty acids glycerin, amine solutions, and more.

Function
These highly efficient carbons adsorb high molecular weight color bodies and impurities to a greater degree than carbons made from other raw materials due to their large volume of meso and macro pores.

Batch treatment with Nuchar powdered carbons is a cost effective way to achieve purity and color targets using minimal capital equipment where dosage levels may vary. The capital expense of fixed bed granular carbon vessels and piping systems can be avoided with batch mixing and filter press/leaf filters to remove the carbon.

Options
We offer a range of surface areas, pore size distributions, particle sizes and pH to meet any chemical product purification need. See Powdered Activated Carbons.

Quality
Most Nuchar powdered carbons for this application area meet the food-grade quality of activated carbon as defined by the current edition of the Food Chemicals Codex.

Municipal Drinking Water

Uses
Our high-surface-area Nuchar® powdered carbons are widely recognized as especially effective for purifying drinking water and industrial water/beverage water, and are particularly suited for the reduction of MIB and Geosmin taste and odor components.

Function
The high-quality aspects of these powdered carbons allow for the use of fewer pounds of carbon to achieve higher levels of taste, odor, color and agricultural organics removal in municipal water supplies.  Low ash content prevents the formation of scale and low density allows the carbon to stay in suspension longer for more effective removal.

Options
For great tasting drinking water with less carbon, evaluate AquaNuchar and Nuchar MWC. See Powdered Activated Carbons.

Quality
AquaNuchar and Nuchar MWC meet ANSI/AWWA B 600-05 and are certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61. They also meet the food grade quality standards for activated carbon as defined by the most recent addition of the Food Chemicals Codex.

Mail bid documents for Powdered Activated Carbon used in drinking water treatment to: MWV Specialty Chemicals Attn: Sandra Herring 5255 Virginia Avenue, North Charleston SC 29406; 1-800-284-1724

Point of Use/Point of Entry Water Filtration

Uses
Nuchar® RGC and AquaGuard granular carbons are especially effective for purifying drinking water at the end of tap and at point of entry into the home.

Our RGC, AquaGuard and Nuchar SN powdered carbons are particularly suited for the reduction of chlorine, taste and odor components using composite wound and block filters. And AquaGuard has been a key to the maintaining the taste of beverage fountain drinks in many commercial settings for years.

Function
The ultra-low-dust and high-quality aspects of our granular POU/POE carbons allow for the use of fewer pounds of carbon to achieve higher levels of chloramine, chlorine, taste and odor removal in point-of-use water filters and pitchers.

Quality
Our AquaGuard products are the highest performance products available for the control of chloramines (commonly used in large municipalities to sanitize drinking water).

Our RGC, AquaGuard, and Nuchar SN meet ANSI/AWWA B 600-05 and are certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61. They also meet the food grade quality standards for activated carbon as defined by the most recent addition of the Food Chemicals Codex.

Agriculture

Uses
Our high-surface-area Nuchar® AG is tailored for the protection of grass seed after planting and before over-spraying with herbicides. Nuchar AG powdered carbon is also well suited for the remediation of excess pesticides, insecticides and herbicides on turf grass/golf courses and highway medians.

Function
The high pore volume and low density of AG helps keep it in suspension longer in the field spray tank leading to more efficient application: more time spraying, less time mixing. Its fine grind help keep spray nozzles clear.

Quality
Nuchar AG has been field proven for over four years and has become the grass seed farmer’s choice.