EFFECTIVE LEVELS OF ACTIVATED TREATED CARBON ADSORPTION

SUBSTANCE MOLECULAR WEIGHT 26.04 40.06 54.09 68.11 82.14 Ethylene Series Ethylene Propylene Butylene Pentylene Hexylene Heptylene Octalene 28.05 42.08 56.10 70.13 84.16 98.18 112.21 Benzene Series Benzene Toluene 78.11 92.13 106.16 Other Substances Isoprene 68.11 136.23 128.16 94.11 32.04 46.07 60.09 74.12 88.15 108.13 156.26 30.03 44.05 58.08 56.06 72.10 86.13 70.09 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 Solvent, Tear Gas Acroloin, Burning Fats Disinfectant, Plastic Ingredient Fusel Oil Ingredient of Creosote, Wood Preservative Moth Balls Plastic Ingredient Wood Alcohol Grain Alcohol Solvent Turpentine Naphthalene Phenol 4 4 4 Bensol, Paint Solvent & Remover Manufacture of TNT Solvent 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 Illuminating Gas, Anesthetic Coal Gas APPROX. ACTIVITY LEVEL 3 4 4 4 3 REMARKS Welding, Cutting

Acetylene Series

As you review this chart, please note the following facts: Activity is a term used to describe a standard test which determines the e ective adsorptive capacity of a sample of activated carbon with a given substance. Generally, the adsorptive capacity of any activated carbon is higher for adsorbates (substances) of increasing molecular weight and boiling points. The e ective life of activated carbon depends on the type and quantity of the compounds (substances) to be adsorbed and coming in actual contact with the activated carbon (dwell time). classes of compounds and mixtures of variable composition. The levels assigned to speci c substances represent typical adsorptive e ectiveness. Actual applications using activated carbon to adsorb the same substances may vary depending on numerous environmental conditions. The numerical levels assigned here represent the following: 4. High adsorptive capacity with substance listed

Acetylene Propyne Butyne Pentyne Hexyne

3. Satisfactory adsorptive capacity with substance listed

Xylene

2. Borderline adsorptive capacity with substance listed

1. Low adsorptive capacity with substance listed

Methyl Alcohol Ethyl Alcohol Propyl Alcohol Butyl Alcohol REMARKS Illuminating Gas Illuminating Gas Heating Gas Heating Light Naphtha Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Kerosene Kerosene Menthol Formaldehyde Acetaldehyde Propionaldehyde Acrylaldehyde Butyraldehyde Valericaldehyde Crotonaldehyde Amyl Alcohol Cresol

SUBSTANCE

MOLECULAR WEIGHT 16.04 30.07 44.09 58.12 72.15 86.17 100.20 114.23 128.25 142.28

APPROX. ACTIVITY LEVEL 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4

Methane Series Methane Ethane Propane Butane Pentane Hexane Heptane Octane Nonane Decane

SUBSTANCE

MOLECULAR WEIGHT 46.03 90.08 60.05 74.08 88.10 102.13 76.06 144.21 256.42 74.08 88.10 102.13 116.16 130.18 58.08 72.10 86.13 114.18 46.07 74.12 102.17 130.23 158.28 86.09 100.11 48.10 63.13 76.15 154.25 152.23 50.49 64.52 78.54 92.57 84.94 119.39 153.84 393.78 98.92 79.10 117.14 131.17 162.23 123.11

APPROX. ACTIVITY LEVEL 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

REMARKS

SUBSTANCE

MOLECULAR WEIGHT 60.06 168.11 88.15 70.91 159.83 253.84 20.01 36.47 80.92 127.93 46.01 (92.02) 63.02 64.06 80.06 98.08

APPROX. ACTIVITY LEVEL 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 4

REMARKS Urine Urine Decaying Flesh May Partially Hydrolyze to HCL May Partially Hydrolyze to HBr May Partially Hydrolyze to HI Approximate Activity Levels Given Are for Dry Substances. In Presence of Water, Values are Approximately Doubled May Partially Hydrolyze to HNO 3

Other Substances Continued Formic Acid Lactic Acid Acetic Acid Propionic Acid Butyric Acid Valeric Acid Acrylic Acid Caprylic Acid Pamitic Acid Methyl Acetate Ethyl Acetate Propyl Acetate Butyl Acetate Amyl Acetate Acetone Methyl Ethyl Ketone Diethyl Ketone Dipropyl Ketone Methyl Ether Ethyl Ether Propyl Ether Butyl Ether Amyl Ether Methyl Acrylate Ethyl Acrylate Methyl Mercaptan Ethyl Mercaptan Propyl Mercaptan Eucalyptol Camphor Methyl Chloride Ethyl Chloride Propyl Chloride Butyl Chloride Methylene Chloride Chloroform Carbon Tetrachloride Iodoform Phosgene Pyridine Indole Skatole Nicotine Nitrobenzene Urea Sour Milk Vinegar Sweat, Body Odors Sweat, Body Odors Animal Odors Palm Oil Solvent Lacquer Solvent Lacquer Solvent Lacquer Solvent Lacquer Solvent Solvent Solvent Solvent Solvent Ether-Medical Uric Acid Putrescine Chlorine Bromine Iodine Hydrogen Fluoride (Hydro uoric Acid) Hydrogen Chloride (Hydrochloric Acid) Hydrogen Bromide Hydrogen Iodide Nitrogen Dioxide (Nitrogen Tetraoxide) Nitric Acid Sulfur Dioxide Sulfur Trioxide Sulfuric Acid Adhesives Apt to Polymerize Apt to Polymerize Garlic, Onion, Sewer Garlic, Onion, Sewer Garlic, Onion, Sewer Ammonia Asphalt Fumes Automobile Exhaust Bathroom Smells Bleaching Solutions Cleaning Compounds Cooking Odors Hospital Odors Household Smells Refrigerant Local Anesthetic Local Anesthetic Local Anesthetic Anesthetic, Solvent Cleaning Fluid, Solvent Antiseptic Poison Gas, Reagent Burning Tobacco Excreta Excreta Tobacco Oil of Bitter Almonds, Oil of Mirbane Jet Fuel Fumes Kitchen Odors Mildew Mold Ozone Paint and Redecorating Odors Smog Stale Odors

Other Substances Continued

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 Oxidizes to SO Hydrolyzes to H 2 SO 4
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NOTE: The activated carbon typically used by Blueair (before impregnation) is a coconut shell material with an activity level of 60% or more when tested with carbon tetrachloride.