Absorption of activated charcoal as well as the capacity index

Capacity index (noncommittal data):

4 = good adsorption
Activated charcoal takes up between 20 and 50% of its dead weight in
gaseous materials. Average separating ability for gaseous materials in
this category is with approx.. 35% of the dead weight of the coal.
This category contains most smell-forming substances.
3 = satisfactory adsorption
Activated charcoal takes up between 10 and 20% of its dead weight.
Average receptiveness for gaseous materials in this category is
approx.. 15% of the dead weight of the activated charcoal.
2= Poor adsorption
Poor performance on materials which are not readily absorbed and the use is not recommended
1 = No adsorption
The adsorption lies so low that activated charcoal cannot be used
effectively against the chemical compound concerned.

Absorption of activated charcoal in relation to chemical single compounds

Substance Molecular Inde

formula x Synonyms
1-Pentanol 4
H3(CH2)3CH2OH
2-Chloro-1,3- 4
Butadiene C4H5Cl
Acetaldehyde 1 Acetic Ethanal Ethyl Aldeyde
C2H4O Aldehyde
Acetic Acid 4 Ethanoic Acid Methanecarboxxylic
C2H4O2 Acid
Acetic Anhydride 4 Acetic Acid Acetic Oxide Acetyl Oxide Ethanoic Anhydride
C4H6O3 Anhydride
Acetone 3 Dimethyl Ketone Propane 2-Propanone
C3H6O Ketone
Acrolein 2 Acraldehyde Acrylaldehyde Acrylic Aldehyde Allyl Aldehyde Propenal 2-Propenal
C3H4O
Acrylic Acid 4 Acroleic Acid Ethylenecarboxylic Acid 2-Propanoic Acid
C3H4O2
Acrylonitrile 4 Acrylonitrile Cyanoethylene Propenenitrile Vinyl Cyanide
C3H3N Monomer
 Absorption of activated charcoal in relation to chemical single compounds
Substance Molecular Index
formula Synonyms
Amine 1
Ammonia 1 Anhydrous
NH3 Ammonia
Amyl Ether 4 Pentyl Ether Amyl Oxide Diamy Ether
C10H22O
Aniline 4 Aminobenzene Aniline Oil Benzenamine Phenylamine
C6H7N
Benzene 4 Benzol Phenyl Hydride
C6H6
Bromine 4
Br2
Butadiene 3 Biethylene Bivinyl Divinyl Erythrene Vinylethylene
C4H6
Butanal 1
C4H8O
Butane 2 Butyl Hydride Diethyl Methylethylmethane
C4H10
Butane 2
C4H10
Butanoic Acid 4 Butyric Acid
C4H8O2
Butanone 4 Ethyl Methyl Mek Methyl Acetone Methyl Ethyl Ketone
C4H8O Ketone
Butyl Acetate 4 Buthyl
C4H12O2 Ethanoate
Butyl Alcohol 4 Butanol
C4H10O
Butyl Chloride 4
C4H9Cl
Butyl Ether 4
C4H9O
Butyl Ethyl 4 Butyl Ethyl 3-Heptanone Heptan-3-One N-Butyl Ethyl Ketone Ethyl N-Butyl Ebk
Ketone C7H14O Ketone Ketone
Camphor 4 2-Camphonone
C10H16O
Caprylic Acid 4 Octanoic Octylic Acid Octoic Acid
C8H16O2
Carbon Dioxide 1 Carbon Acid Dry Ice
CO2 Gas
Carbon Disulfide 4 Carbon
CS2 Bisulfide
Carbon 1 Carbon Oxide Monoxide
Monoxide CO
Chlorine 2
Cl2
Chlorobenzene 4 Benzene Chlorobenzol Mcb Monochlorobenzene Phenyl Chloride
C6H5Cl Chloride
Chlorobenzene 4
C6H5Cl
Chloroethylene 3 Vinyl Chloride Chloro Ethene Ethylene Monochloride Monocloroethene Monochloroethyle
C2H3Cl ne
Chloroform 4 Methan Trichloromethane
CHCl3 Trichloride
Creatine 4 Hydroxytoluene
C4H9O2N3
 Absorption of activated charcoal in relation to chemical single compounds
Substance Molecular Index Synonyms
formula
Cresol 4 Kresol
C7H8O
Cyclohexane 4 Benzene Hexahydrobenzene Hexamethylene Hexanaphthene
C6H12 Hexahydride
Cyclohexanol 4 Anol Cyclohexyl Alcohol Hexahydrophenol Hexalin Hydralin Hydroxycyclohexane
C6H12O
Cyclohexene 4 Benzene Tetrahydrobenzene
C6H10 Tetrahydride
Decane 4 N-Decane Decyl Hydride
C10H22
Dibromomethane 4 Methylene Methylene Dibromide
CH2Br2 Bromide
Dichlorobenzene 4 Dcb
C6H4Cl2
Dichlorodifluoro 4 Difluorodichloro Fluorocarbon 12 Freon Halon 122 Genetron 12 Refrigerant 12
methane CCl2F2 methane
Dichloroethane 4
C2H4Cl2
Dichloroethyl 4 Bis(2- 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl 2,2'-Dichloroethyl Ether
Ether Chloroethyl)Eth Ether
C4H8Cl2O er
Dichloroethylene 4 Acetylene
C2H2Cl2 Dichloride
Dichlorofluoro- 3 Dichloromonofl Fluorodichloromethane Freon 21 Genetron 21 Halon 112 Refrigerant 21
methane CHCl2F uoromethane
Dichloronitro- 4 1,1-Dichloro-1-
ethane C2H3O2NCl2 Nitroethane
Dichloropropane 4 Propylene Dichloro--1,2-Propane 1,2-Dichloropropane
C3H6Cl2 Dichloride
Dichlorotetra- 4 Fc-114 1,2- Fluorocarbon 114 Freon 114 Refrigerant 114 Halon 242 Cryofluorane
fluoroethane Dichlorotetrafluoroethan
C2Cl2F4 e
Diethyl Ether 3 Ether Ethyl Ether Ethoxyethane 1,1'-Oxybis Ethane,
C4H10O
Diethyl Ketone 4 Dimethylaceton Ethyl Ketone Metacetone 3-Pentanone Propione
C5H10O e
Diethyl Ketone 4
C5H10O
Diethylamine 2 Diethamine N,N-Diethylamine N-Ethylethanamine
C4H11N
Diisopropyl Ether 4 Isopropyl Ether Diisopropyl Oxide 2-Isopropoxypropane
C6H14O
Dimethyl Sulfate 4 Dimethyl Ester Dimethyl Sulfate Methyl Sulfate
C2H6SO4 Of Sulfiric Acid
Dimethylaniline 4 Xylidine
C8H11N
Dioxane 4 Diethylene Diethylene Ether
C4H8O2 Dioxide
Ethane 1
C2H6
Ethanol 4 Ethyl Alcohol Ethylol
C2H6O
Ethyl Acetate 4 Acetic Acid Acetic Ester Acetic Ether Ethyl Ethanoate
C4H8O2 Ethyl Ester
 Absorption of activated charcoal in relation to chemical single compounds
Substance Molecular Index Synonyms
formula
Ethyl Acrylate 4 Ethyl Ethyl Ester Of Acrylic
C5H8O Propenoate Acid
Ethyl Bromide 4 Bromoethane Monobromoethane
C2H5Br
Ethyl Chloride 3 Chloroethane Hydrochloric Ether Monochloroethane Muriatic Ether
C2H5Cl
Ethyl Formate 3 Ethyl Formic Acid Ethyl Ester Ethyl Formic Ester Formic Ether
C3H6O2 Methanoate
Ethyl Mercaptan 3 Ethanethiol Ethyl Sulfhydrate Mercaptoethane
C2H6S
Ethylbenzene 4 Ethylbenzol
C8H10
Ethylene 1 Ethene
C2H4
Ethylene Oxide 3 Oxirane 1,2-Epoxyethane
C2H4O
Formaldehyde 2
CH2O
Formic Acid 2
CH2O2
Freons 2
Heptane 4 N-Heptane Isoheptane 2,2-Dimethylpentane 2,4-Dimethylpentane
C7H16
Heptene 4
C7H14
Hexane 3 N-Hexane Hexyl Hydrde
C6H14
Hexene 2 Butyl Ethylene
C6H12
Hydrogen 1
H2
Hydrogen 2
Bromide BrH
Hydrogen 1
Chloride HCl
Hydrogen 1
Flouride FH
Hydrogen Iodide 2
HI
Hydrogen 1
Selenide H2Se
Hydrogen Sulfide 1
H2S
Indole 4 1-Benzo[B]
C8H7N Pyrrole
Iodine 4
I2
Iodofrorm 4
CHI3
Isoprene 2 2-Methyl-1,3- Beta-Methylbivinyl 2-Methylbutadiene 3-Methyl-1,3-Butadiene Isopentadiene 2-Methylbuta-1,3-Diene Hemiterpene
C5H8 Butadiene
Lactic Acid 4
C3H6O3
Mercaptan 4
R-SH
Mercury Vapours 1
 Absorption of activated charcoal in relation to chemical single compounds
Substance Molecular Index Synonyms
formula
Mesityloxide 4 4-Methyl-3- Isopropylidene Acetone 2,2 - Dimethylvinyl 2 - Methyl - 2 - Penten - 4 - 2 - Methyl - 2 - Isobutenyl Methyl
C6H10O Penten-2-One Methyl Ketone One Pentenone - 4 Ketone
Methane 1
CH4
Methanol 3 Methyl Alcohol
CH4O
Methyl Acetate 3 Acetic Acid Methylester Methyl Acetic Ester Methyl Ethanoate
C3H6O2
Methyl Acrylate 4 Methyl 2-Propenoic Acid Ester
C4H6O2 Propenoate
Methyl Bromide 3 Monobromo - Bromomethane
CH3Br methane
Methyl Butyl 4 Hexanone Methyl Butyl Ketone Proplyacetone N-Butyl Methyl Ketone
Ketone C6H12O
Methyl Chloride 3 Monochloro - Chloromethane
CH3Cl methane
Methyl Ethyl 4 Ethyl Methyl 2-Butanone Methylacetone Mek
Ketone C4H8O Ketone
Methylcyclo- 4 Cyclohexyl - Hexahydrotoluene Toluene Hexahydride
hexane C7H14 methane
Methylcyclo- 4 Hexahydro - Hexahydrocresol
hexanol C7H14O methylphenol
Methylcyclo- 4
hexanone C7H14O
Methylene 4 Dichloro - Methylene Dichloride
Chloride CH2Cl2 methane
Methylether 3
Methylisobutyl- 4 4-Methyl-2- Hexone Isopropylketone
ketone C6H12O Pentanon
Methylmercaptan 4 Thiomethane Mesh
CH4S
Naphthalene 4 Naphtalin Naphthene Tar Camphor
C10H8
Nikotine 4 3-(N-Methyl 1-Methyl-2-(3-Pyridyl) 3-(1-Methyl-2-
pyrollidino) Pyrrolidine Pyrrolidyl)Pyridine
C10H14N2 Pyridine
Nitric Acid 2 Hydrogen
HNO3 Nitrate
Nitrobenzene 4 Notrobenzol Oil Of Mirbane
C6H5NO2
Nitroethane 4 Nitroetan
C2H5NO2
Nitrogen Dioxide 1
NO2
Nitroglycerine 4 Glyceryl - 1,2,3-Propantriol - Trinitroglycerine
C3H5N3O9 Trinitrate Trinitrate
Nitromethane 4 Nitrocarbol
CH3NO2
Nitropropane 4
C3H7NO2
 Absorption of activated charcoal in relation to chemical single compounds
Substance Molecular Index Synonyms
formula
Nitroglycerine 4 Glyceryl - 1,2,3-Propantriol - Trinitroglycerine
C3H5N3O9 Trinitrate Trinitrate
Nitromethane 4 Nitrocarbol
CH3NO2
Nitropropane 4
C3H7NO2
Nitrotoluene 4 Methylnitro -
C7H7NO2 benzene
Nonane 4 Nonyl Hydride
C9H20
Octane 4
C8H18
Octene 4
C8H16
Ozone 4 Triatomic
O3 Oxygen
Palmitic Acid 4 Hexadecanoic Hexadecylic Acid Cetylic Acid 1-Pentadecanecarboxylic
C16H32O2 Acid Acid
P-Dichloro- 4 P-DCB 1,4-Dichlorobenzene Dichloroxide
benzene C6H4Cl2
Pentane 3
C5H12
Pentanoic Acid 4 Propylacetic 1-Butanecarboxylic
C5H10O2 Acid Acid
Pentanone 4 Ethyl Acetone Methyl Propyl Ketone Mpk
C5H10O
Pentene 2 Propylethylene
C5H10
Pentin 2 Butylacetylene
C6H10
Phenol 4 Carbolic Acid Hydroxybenzene Monohydroxybenzene Phenyl Alcohol
C6H5OH
Phosgene 3 Carbon Carbonyl Chloride Carbonyl Dichloride Chloroformyl Chloride
CCl2O Oxychloride
Propadiene 1 Dimethylen- Allene
C3H4 methane
Propanol 4 Isopropyl alcohol IPA, 2-hydroxypropane iso-propanol
C3H8O
Propene 2 Methylethene Propylene
C3H6
Propionaldehyde 2 Methylacet - Propanal Propionic Aldeyde Propyl Aldeyde
C3H6O aldehyde
Propionic Acid 4 Carboxyethane Ethanecarboxylic Acid Ethylformic Acid Metacetonic Acid Methyl Acetic Acid Propanoic Acid
C3H6O2
Propyl Acetate 4
C5H10O2
Propyl Chloride 4 Chlorodimethyl-
C3H7Cl methane
Propyl Meraptan 1
C3H8S
Propylether 4
C6H14O
Prussic Acid 2 Hydrocyanic Acid Hydrogen Cyanide
HCN
 Absorption of activated charcoal in relation to chemical single compounds
Substance Molecular Index Synonyms
formula
Pyridine 1 Azabenzene Azine
C5H5N
Silicon-Ethyl 4
Compunds
Skatole 4 3-Methylindole
C9H9N
Styrene 3 Ethyl Benzene Phenylethylene Vinyl Benzene Styrol
C8H8
Sulfur Dioxide 1 Sulfuous Acid Sulfurous Oxide Sulfur Oxide
SO2 Anhydride
Sulfur Trioxide 2 Sulfan Sulfuric Anhydride
SO3
Sulfuric Acid 4 Hydrogen
H2SO4 Sulfate
Tetrachloro- 4
ethane C2H2Cl4
Tetrachloro- 4 Perchloro - Perchloroethylene Tetrachlorethylene
ethylene C2Cl4 ethylene
Tetrachloro- 4 Carbon
methane CCL4 Tetrachloride
Toluene 4 Methyl Methyl Benzol Phenyl Methane Toluol
C7H8 Benzene
Trans-2-Butenal 2 Croton -
C4H6O aldehyde
Trichloroethane 4 Ethane Vinyl Trichloride
C2H3Cl3 Trichloride
Trichloroethylene 4 Ethylene Trichloroethene Trilene
C2HCl3 Trichlride
Urea 4 Carbamide Carbonyldiamide
CH4N2O
Uric Acid 4 Lithic Acid 7,9-Dihydro- (9Ci) 1H- 2,6,8-Trihydroxypurine 2,6,8-Trioxopurine 2,6,8-Trioxypurine 7,9-Dihydro-1H-Purine- 8-
Purine-2,6-8(3H)-Trione 2,6,8(3H)-Trione Hydroxyxanth
C5H4N4O3 ine
Valeral 2 Valeric Amyl Aldehyde Pentanal Valerylaldehyde Butyl Formal Valerianic Aldehyde Valeric Acid Valerald
C5H10O Aldehyde Aldehyde ehyde
Xylene 1
C8H10
 Absorption of activated charcoal in relation to smells
Odour IIndex Odour Index Ou Odour IIndex / Odour Index
Adhesive vapour 4 Decaying smells 4 Kerosene 4 Purification plant smells 4
Agressive smells 2 Deodorants 4 Kitchen smells 4 Rancid oil 4
Alcohol smells 4 Detergentien 4 Lacquer steams 4 Resins 4
Animal smell 4 Diesel 4 Laundry smell 4 Rubber 4
Asphalt (tar) smells 4 Disinfectant 4 Lubricant,oils and greases 4 Slaughterhouse smells 3
Bathroom smells 4 domestic animal 4 Lysol 4 Smoke 3
smells
Bleeching solutions 2 Eukalyptus 4 Medical smells 4 Solvent smells 3
Body smells 4 Exhaust gas 3 Melons 4 Sour milk 4
Burn smells 3 Fertilizer 4 Menthol 4 Spoiled food 4
Burnt grease 4 Fish smells 3 Mould smells 4 Tar 4
Burnt meal 4 Food smells 4 Onions 4 Toilet smells 4
Burnt meat 4 Fruit storage 4 Organic chemicals 4 Turpentine 4
Cheese smells 4 fuels (liquid) 4 Perspiration smells 4 Vinegar 4
Cigarette smoke 4 Garlic 4 Pesticides 4 Waste smells 4
Citrus fruits 4 Gasoline 4 Photographic chemical 4
smells
Cleaning agent 4 Hospital smells 4 Plastic smells 4
Coal smoke 3 Industrial wastes 3 Poisonous gases 3
Color smells 4 Inorganic compounds 4 Popcorn smells 4
Decay smell 4 Irritants 4 Poultry smell 4

All data without guarantee



Filterlifeexpectancyexample.
Acustomerusespropanol(IsopropylAlcohol)foramanualcleaningapplication.Hisconsumptionisapproximately50gramsperweek.Propanol
hasacapacityindexof4(between20to50%)orapproximately35%byweight.
Carbonconsumption=50g/.35=143grams.Withafiltercapacityof2.05KgaswiththeBVX200filtrationsystems,thefilterwilllast2050/143
=14.33weeks.
CarbonweightforallOKIgasfiltersareasfollows.
FGBVX=500grams
FGBVX200=2050grams
FIL22G010andFIL22G020=11,000grams.

Tipsforgoodgasextraction
Dwelltime,alsoknownas"residencetime",isthelengthoftimeittakesforairtopassthroughagasfilterelement.Longerdwelltimesgenerally
resultingreatergasadsorptionastheairremainsincontactwithcarbonforalongerperiod,sothedeeperthecarbonfilter,thebetterthe
extractionwillbe.

DisposalofFilterssaturatedwithSolvents(ActivatedCarbon)

Iftheactivatedcarbonfiltersaresaturatedwithflammablevaporssuchasisopropylalcohol,theyhavetobedisposedofashazardouswasteby
incineration.Alabtestfortheflashpointisrecommended.
Disclaimer:
Theinformationprovidedisaguidelineonly.Wedoadvisethatyoucontactyourlocalauthoritytoobtainfurtherinformationandother
applicableregulations.

NOTE:Thetableswithinthisdocumentlisttherelativeeffectivenessofactivatedcarbononvariousmaterials.Thelistingdoesnotimplythatthe
constructionmaterialsforOKInternationalfiltersandsystemsareimpervioustoallofthecompoundsshown.
Thelifeexpectancyofanypurificationsystemisdependentontheconcentrationofthecontaminantstowhichthesystemisexposed.Obviously,
theconsumptionrateorlifeofthemediawillbeshorterastheconcentrationofthegaseouscontaminantincreases.Also,beawarethatinmost
realworldcasesthereisnoairstreamwithjustonecontaminant,butinalmostalwaysisaccompaniedbyothergases.Thismustalwaysbetaken
intoconsideration.