Activated Carbon 1
Activated Carbon 1 : (Chem Techn) An adsorbent charcoal made by steaming or destructive distillation of carbonaceous material under controlled conditions. Note: Activated carbon or charcoal is commonly used in gas-adsorbent gas masks. Toxic substances are effectively removed when the fluid (gas) in which they are suspended is passed through a bed of granular or powdered gas-adsorbent carbon