National Item Identification Number
00-297-6687
002976687
6810-00-297-6687
6810002976687
National Stock Number
Item Name
CHARCOAL,ACTIVATED,TECHNICAL
Federal Supply Class
6810
Description
A carbonaceous product characterized by its high absorption capacity for gases, vapors and colloidal solids and therefore extensively used in gas masks for recovery of solvent vapors or the protection against toxic gases and for the removal of color, taste, odor and other impurities from gaseous and liquid media. It is produced by the destructive distillation of vegetable matter such as wood, peat, lignite, bones, rice hulls, nut shells, etc., and subjected to high temperatures with steam and/or carbon dioxide to bring about a highly porous structure.
Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)
Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)
Required Categories
PHYSICAL FORM
SIEVE PARTICLE SIZE GRADATION PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UN
Required Description
GRANULAR
ANY ACCEPTABLE
4.000 POUNDS
WOOD