The Activated Carbons Producers Association (ACPA)
The Activated Carbons Producers Association (ACPA) is a Sector Group within Cefic, one of the leading European trade associations with offices in Brussels. It isa non-profit organisation representing major producers of activated carbon in Europe.
What are activated carbons?
Activated carbons are produced from carbon of vegetable origin (peat, lignite, coal or nutshells). The activation process creates an extensive pore structure that allows considerable adsorption.
Where are activated carbons used?
Typical application fields and uses of activated carbons include industrial applications, drinking water filtration, pharmaceuticals, gas purification and many others. FIND OUT MOR
How is activated
carbon made?
Activated carbons are produced from different raw materials by physical or steam activation and chemical activation.
Legislation
Product regulatory approval exists in most of these the applications areas for activated carbons.