BASF ATC is highly activated granular carbon which incorporated the ATS sorbent material, resulting in a patented high capacity ceramic cationic ion-exchanger with a high specificity for Lead, even in the presence of competing ions like Calcium and Magnesium.
ATC complies with applicable US FDA Food, Drug, and Cosmetic acts and Food Additive Regulations and is ANSI/NSF Standard 61 certified for drinking water systems — health effects.
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| Form |
Free-flowing granule |
| Color |
Grey |
| Base material |
High activity coconut shell GAC |
| Bulk density |
31 lb/cubic foot (0.5 g/cc) |
| Nominal mesh size |
30/60, US screen, ASTM D-2862 |
| Ash content |
5% |
| Pore volume |
0.54 cm3 |
| Surface area |
1200m2/g |
| Moisture loss @ 150ºC |
5% |
| pH of 1% dispersion |
6.8 |
| Equilibrium ion exchange capacity |
2 wt. % |
| Packaging |
200 lb. poly-lined fiber drums |
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ppb
Lead |
| Gallons |
Influent |
Effluent |
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|
6.5 pH |
8.5 pH |
| Initial |
140 |
1 |
3 |
| 750 |
150 |
1 |
2 |
| 1500 |
140 |
2 |
2 |
| 2250 |
160 |
3 |
2 |
| 2700 |
150 |
3 |
3 |
| 3000 |
200 |
1 |
5 |
| 3600 |
180 |
4 |
2 |
| 4000 |
140 |
5 |
3 |
| 4500 |
150 |
2 |
1 |
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ppb
Lead |
| Gallons |
Influent |
Effluent |
| |
|
6.5 pH |
8.5 pH |
| 0 |
150 |
1 |
2 |
| 400 |
150 |
3 |
6 |
| 800 |
150 |
3 |
2 |
| 1200 |
150 |
3 |
4 |
| 1500 |
150 |
4 |
4 |