Activated Carbon For Cigarette Filters Heycarbons Manufacturer From China
Heycarbons, a market-leading activated carbon supplier, offers high-purity coconut shell activated carbon for your cigarette filter business.
After activation in the SLEP furnace, thecoconut shell carbonized material is crushed, screened, and dusted. Six large dust collectors operate continuously, ensuring low ash content and a clean, pure activated carbon. Heycarbons’ activated carbon delivers a purity rating exceeding 98% of domestic competitors.
Heycabons coconut shell activated carbon is made from coconut trees that are more than 5 years old. Therefore, the strength of Heycabons coconut shell activated carbon is as high as 99%.
Heycarbons coconut shell activated carbon is added to cigarette filters in the form of small particles, which can selectively absorb harmful components in tobacco smoke while retaining some tobacco flavor and improving the taste.
Why Use Activated Carbon as Cigarette Filters?
The application of activated carbon in cigarette filters is mainly based on its excellent adsorption properties, which can selectively reduce harmful components in smoke while retaining some tobacco flavor. Activated carbon can also improve the taste of smoke, extend the filtration path, and increase product selling points.
Activated Charcoal Cigarette Filter Benefits
1. Absorbs harmful gas components
Activated carbon has a highly porous structure and a large surface area (hundreds to thousands of square meters per gram), allowing it to absorb the following from cigarette smoke:
- Tar and some nicotine
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Nitrosamines
- Carcinogens such as benzene and formaldehyde
- Some gaseous toxic substances such as ammonia
2. Improve the taste of smoke
Activated carbon can absorb some irritating odors or components, reduce irritation to the mouth, throat and trachea, make the smoke softer, and enhance the smoking experience.
3. Extend the filtration path
Adding activated carbon particles or layered structures inside activated carbon filter tips can increase the path and time for smoke to pass through and improve the purification effect.
4. Suitable for industrial manufacturing
- Activated carbon particles are small, stable in structure, and easy to fill or compound into filter materials.
- Easy to mass produce, and the cost is relatively controllable, suitable for the cigarette manufacturing industry chain.
Activated Carbon Cigarette Filter Limitations
Activated carbon smoking filter is not omnipotent and still have some limitations.
1. Cannot remove all harmful substances
Activated carbon primarily adsorbs gaseous harmful substances. It has a low adsorption capacity for carbon monoxide.
2. Adsorption saturation issue
Due to the limited size of the filter, the amount of activated carbon used is small, making it very easy to reach adsorption saturation, resulting in limited effectiveness.
There are many types of activated carbon cigarette filters. Here is a brief introduction to them.
1. Dual/Triple Filter
- Activated carbon is sandwiched between two layers of cellulose acetate.
- This creates a three-layer structure: fiber-carbon-fiber.
- This is the most commonly used activated carbon filter structure.
2. Plug-Wrapper Style
- Activated carbon and fibers are mixed and encased in a paper tube.
- This is more suitable for short filters or slim cigarettes.
3. Injection Molding
- Granular activated carbon is directly injected into the cavity filter.
- This is suitable for high-end products that require precise control of the carbon content.
Activated Carbon Selection and Treatment
- Select coconut shell or nutshell granular activated carbon (food or medical grade) with a high specific surface area (typically >1000 m²/g). This type of carbon has a rich pore structure, strong adsorption capacity, and is relatively safe.
- The particle size of activated carbon is generally 30-60 mesh or 30-70 mesh, and the size is controlled to maintain a balance between filtration efficiency and airflow resistance.
- Activated carbon requires pretreatment, such as dust removal and drying, to prevent contamination and clogging.
- The adsorption capacity of polar substances (such as nicotine) is enhanced by acid washing or oxidation treatment.
Heycarbons coconut shell granular activated carbon used in cigarettes is characterized by cleanliness, low ash content, and high strength. The specifications are as follows:
| Project | Specification |
|---|---|
| Application | Cigarette filter |
| Mesh size | 30-60, 30-70 |
| Iodine Value | 950-1100mg/g |
| CTC | 45-60% |
| Ash | 3% max. |
| Moisture | 3% max. |
| PH | 9-11 |
Heycarbons activated carbon for cigarette filters shipped to Turkey customer case:
For more details, please contact Heycarbons which will provide you with high-quality activated carbon products, professional advice and technical consultation. We can also customize specifications of activated carbon products according to your requirements.
Custom Heycarb Activated Carbon For Cigarette Filter Solutions
Heycarbons provides a full range of activated carbon solutions at competitive prices.
Heycarbons Activated Carbon For Cigarette Filter FAQs
Heycarbons provides on demand activated carbon solutions worldwide, product quality and customer service are highly rated by our partners and customers.
- Testing of selected raw materials
- Comprehensive display and monitoring of production temperature and time
- Sampling inspection of finished products
- Support any form of third-party testing , such as SGS
1. T/T Deposiit + Balance against copy of B/L
2. L/C
3. T/T deposit + L/C for balance
1. If necessary, the technician can go to the site to guide .
2. Order goods are consistent with the sample and TDS
3. Any quality problems occur, the seller will provide solutions within 24 hours.
4. If the package is damaged due to the seller’s negligence, resulting in a shortage of goods,
the seller should make compensation based on mutual agreement.
For customers’ trial orders, we actually do not have a specific MOQ, any amount is acceptable.
Heycarb need to choose a cost-effective transportation method and quantity based on your specific situation.
Normally , 5-7days , also depend on quantity
Yes, Heycarb provide samples for free.
Normally 25kgs/bag , 20kgs/bag , 500kgs/bag , black bag
Support any OEM drawing design bag .
Steps to Custom Heycarbons Activated Carbon For Cigarette Filters
Consultation
By understanding your needs and requirements, our salesmen work with you to submit the appropriate activated carbon solution.
Quotation
Heycarbons expert customer service will provide you with a free quote based on your requirements as well as product specifications and quantities.
Production
Heycarbons has sufficient inventory and strong production capacity, and will report production progress to you from time to time.
Shipping
Heycarbons know you need to receive the product as soon as possible, after rigorous quality checks and protective packaging, by fedex shipping.
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