Activated carbon filter cartridge ActiCarb

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Overview
A metal 4V cell-type molecular filter with engineered leak-free design, filled with specific activated carbon (50 mm bed depth) for removal of toxic and radioactive gases, VOCs, mercury and iodine-131. Designed for nuclear, defense, research, biosafety and industrial applications.

Key features

• Individual leak-rate test with certificate for each unit
• Compatible with BIBO (Bag In Bag Out) housings
• Molecular filtration for dangerous gases, VOCs and radioactive species
• Metal 4V cell construction with leak-free sealing
• Available in standard widths 305 mm and 610 mm

Available variants and performance (Variant | Pollutant | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Depth (mm) | Airflow (m3/h) | Pressure drop Initial (Pa) | Optimum RH (%))
ActiCarb Formaldehyde | Formaldehyde | 610 | 610 | 292 | 1200 | 150 | ≤ 90
ActiCarb Formaldehyde | Formaldehyde | 305 | 610 | 292 | 600 | 150 | ≤ 90
ActiCarb Nuclear | ICH3 | 610 | 610 | 292 | 1200 | 300 | ≤ 40
ActiCarb Nuclear | ICH3 | 305 | 610 | 292 | 600 | 300 | ≤ 40
ActiCarb Medical | Iodine 131 | 610 | 610 | 292 | 1200 | 140 | ≤ 40
ActiCarb Medical | Iodine 131 | 305 | 610 | 292 | 600 | 140 | ≤ 40
ActiCarb Mercury | Mercury | 610 | 610 | 292 | 800 | 100 | ≤ 40
ActiCarb Mercury | Mercury | 305 | 610 | 292 | 400 | 100 | ≤ 40
ActiCarb VOC | VOC | 610 | 610 | 292 | 1800 | 300 | ≤ 50
ActiCarb VOC | VOC | 305 | 610 | 292 | 900 | 300 | ≤ 50
ActiCarb Basic | Basic gas | 610 | 610 | 292 | 1200 | 200 | ≤ 90
ActiCarb Basic | Basic gas | 305 | 610 | 292 | 600 | 200 | ≤ 90
ActiCarb Acid | Acid gas | 610 | 610 | 292 | 1200 | 200 | ≤ 90
ActiCarb Acid | Acid gas | 305 | 610 | 292 | 600 | 200 | ≤ 90
ActiCarb ABEK | War gas | 610 | 610 | 292 | 500 | 140 | ≤ 90
ActiCarb ABEK | War gas | 305 | 610 | 292 | 250 | 140 | ≤ 90

Specifications (summary)

• Application: ABEK for defense and civil protection; MERCURY for research labs and lamp/battery production; ACID for nuclear or processes handling hydrogen fluoride; BASIC for animal and research labs to capture ammonia; VOC for installations requiring BIBO for safe VOC filter changes; NUCLEAR for nuclear industry and research; MEDICAL for hospitals with particle accelerators (cyclotron)
• Filter frame: Stainless steel or galvanised steel
• Gasket: ½-round 15 mm moulded neoprene foam
• Media / construction: 50 mm bed depth of specific activated carbon; media vibrated and tamped to meet leakage requirements
• Maximum continuous temperature: 80°C

Technical specifications

• Product type: Metal 4V cell-type molecular filter (compact, box-type)
• Filtration media: Specific activated carbon, 50 mm bed depth (vibrated and tamped)
• Designed for: removal of toxic and radioactive gases, VOCs, mercury, iodine-131, acid and basic gases and war gases (variants available)
• Standard sizes: widths 305 mm or 610 mm, height 610 mm, depth 292 mm
• Airflow range: approx. 250 to 1800 m3/h depending on variant and size
• Initial pressure drop examples: 100–300 Pa depending on variant/size
• Optimum relative humidity: varies by variant (≤ 40% / ≤ 50% / ≤ 90%)
• Frame materials: stainless steel or galvanised steel; gasket: 15 mm neoprene; continuous temperature rating up to 80°C
• Features: engineered leak-free design, individual leak test and certificate, BIBO compatibility