Coconut shell activated carbon and fruit shell activated carbon are two common activated carbon materials, which are different in production process and use. Here are the main differences between them:
Source of raw materials
Coconut shell activated carbon: The raw material comes from the shell of coconut.
Fruit shell activated carbon: The raw material comes from various fruit shells, such as peaches, apricots, olives, etc.
Production process
Coconut shell activated carbon: The production requires carbonizing coconut shells and then activating them under high temperature.
Fruit shell activated carbon: The production is to carbonize the fruit shells and then activate them.
Appearance
Coconut shell activated carbon: The particles are generally black or brown, with a smooth surface and hard texture.
Fruit shell activated carbon: The particles are relatively small, with a gray or black appearance and a relatively rough surface.
Adsorption capacity
Coconut shell activated carbon: Strong adsorption capacity, mainly used for purifying water quality, air, etc.
Fruit shell activated carbon: Weak adsorption capacity, mostly used for deodorization, etc.
Application areas
Coconut shell activated carbon: Widely used in food, alcohol, beverages, medicine, air purification and other fields.
Fruit shell activated carbon: widely used in pharmaceutical, petrochemical, sugar, beverage, wine purification and other industries.
Physical and chemical indicators and composition
Coconut shell activated carbon: has high adsorption capacity (high iodine value), low density, light feel, high hardness and high strength.
Fruit shell activated carbon: relatively low adsorption capacity, but also has high adsorption performance, high strength and uniform particle size.
Price
Coconut shell activated carbon: the price is usually higher than fruit shell activated carbon, especially in the case of the same effective content or composition.
In summary, although coconut shell activated carbon and fruit shell activated carbon are both activated carbon, they have obvious differences in raw material source, production process, appearance, adsorption capacity, application field, physical and chemical indicators, composition and price. These differences determine their application in different fields.
