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Gusmer Enterprises Carbac ® Carbon Filter Media
Carbac carbon impregnated lter media is an excellent solution to the hassle and mess of working with loose, powdered carbons. A composite of the nest charge- modi ed cellulose pulps, premium activated powdered carbon and inorganic lter aids, the Carbac media has been formulated specifically for its ability to adsorb color, aroma and flavor compounds from distilled spirits. It is an excellent tool for the nal color and avor adjustments in brown spirits and complete color removal in white spirits. The Carbac carbon impregnated lter media is available to fit any size plate filter press or in a lenticular cartridge form. Benefits • Clean and convenient reduction in color, flavor and aroma with consistent results • A fixed bed of carbon provides improved efficiencies over the use of loose powdered carbon • Manufactured under strict quality control guidelines to ensure uniform and consistent performance • Can meet the needs of specific applications through a variety of grades • Available in a sheet or a Cellu-Stack ® lenticular cartridge format • Grade selection and process optimization support is available through Gusmer’s application laboratories
Available Grades
Grades Description 1640DC* Chemically activated wood; ideal for flavor, odor and color removal. 1640HCX** 1640CRX* Chemically activated pine-wood; especially suited for decolorization. 1640CRM**
*Available in sheet form only **Available in sheet or Cellu-Stack® con gurations
Sheet Properties
Grade Designation
Thickness (mm)
Mass per unit Area (gsm)
1640DC 1640HCX 1640CRX 1640CRM
4.20 4.20 3.95 6.10
1050 1300
Mean Pore Size
990
2
1400
1.5
Note: Test results are typical.
1
0.5
Gusmer Carbac ® Video Demo Filtration to Remove Color
0
1640HCX
Standard Carbac Grades
Adsorption Capacity
250
200
150
100
50
0
1640 CRM 1640 CRX 1640HCX 1640DC Standard Carbac Grades
Challenged with 50 mg/liter methylene b lue @ 46 liters/min/sq m. media
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