XINGSEN

Professional Wood Activated Carbon Manufacturer & Supplier

▷ High mesoporosity
▷ Renewable wood raw materials
▷ Excellent decolorization performance
▷ Custom specifications for industrial purification

Premium Wood Based Activated Carbon for Liquid & Industrial Purification

Wood activated carbon is a highly porous adsorbent produced from renewable wood resources such as sawdust and wood chips through carbonization and steam activation. Compared with coal-based activated carbon, it develops a richer mesoporous structure, allowing faster adsorption of larger organic molecules, pigments, odors, and impurities.

This unique pore distribution makes wood-based activated carbon particularly suitable for decolorization, liquid-phase adsorption, and purification processes where color, taste, odor, or dissolved organic compounds need to be removed efficiently.

At XINGSEN, we manufacture customized wood activated carbon for customers in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, environmental, and water treatment industries. Whether you need fine powder for liquid purification or customized specifications for industrial applications, we provide stable quality, flexible production, and reliable global supply.

Wood Powdered Activated Carbon (WPAC)

Wood Powdered Activated Carbon (WPAC) for decolorization and liquid-phase adsorption

The Most Popular Form of Wood Activated Carbon

Wood Powdered Activated Carbon (WPAC) is the most widely used form of wood-based activated carbon. Produced from carefully selected wood materials, it provides rapid adsorption because of its extremely fine particle size and large external surface area.

It is widely used whenever high adsorption speed and efficient liquid-phase adsorption are required, especially in industries involving product purification and color removal.

Typical Applications

  • Food and beverage purification
  • Sugar refining
  • Wine and juice clarification
  • Pharmaceutical-grade activated carbon applications
  • Amino acid purification
  • Chemical intermediates
  • Dye and pigment purification
  • Industrial wastewater treatment
  • Industrial effluent purification
Typical Specifications
Parameter Specification
Raw Material Selected Wood / Sawdust
Appearance Fine Black Powder
Particle Size (Mesh) 80, 100, 200, 325 Mesh (Custom Available)
Iodine Value 700–1700 mg/g
Methylene Blue Adsorption Available Upon Request
Moisture ≤5%
Ash Content 2–4%
Bulk Density 0.45–0.55 g/cm³
pH 8–11
Packaging 20 kg, 25 kg Bags / Jumbo Bags / OEM
KOH impregnated pellet activated carbon for hydrogen sulfide removal

Pelletized Wood Activated Carbon

Although powdered products account for the majority of applications, pelletized wood activated carbon is also available for selected gas-phase adsorption projects.

With higher mechanical strength and lower pressure drop, pelletized products can be used in industrial air treatment systems where dust generation must be minimized.

Typical applications include:

  • Air purification
  • VOCs removal
  • Solvent recovery (SRU)
  • Industrial exhaust gas treatment
  • Odor control

(Custom specifications available upon request.)

Typical Specifications
Parameter Specification
Raw Material Wood Powder
Appearance Cylindrical Pellets
Diameter 0.8, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 mm
CTC Adsorption 20–90%
Iodine Value 600–1100 mg/g
Hardness 90–99%
Bulk Density 400–520 g/L
Moisture ≤5% (≤10% Available)
Ash Content ≤5%
pH 8–11
Packaging 20 kg, 25 kg Bags / Jumbo Bags / OEM

Key Performance Advantages

Superior Decolorization Performance
Wood activated carbon is well known for its outstanding decolorization capability. Its developed mesoporous structure efficiently adsorbs pigments, tannins, humic substances, and other colored organic compounds, making it the preferred choice for food and beverage purification, sugar refining, pharmaceutical processing, and chemical production.
Optimized Pore Structure for Liquid-Phase Adsorption
Unlike activated carbons dominated by micropores, wood based activated carbon contains a well-balanced mesoporous structure that allows larger organic molecules to diffuse more rapidly into the adsorbent. This improves adsorption efficiency in liquid-phase adsorption processes involving dyes, proteins, antibiotics, and natural extracts.
High Purity with Low Ash Content
Produced from carefully selected wood raw materials, our activated carbon offers low ash content and excellent chemical stability. This helps reduce secondary contamination while maintaining product quality in food, pharmaceutical, and fine chemical applications where purity is essential.
Multiple Mesh Sizes for Different Filtration Systems
Different industries require different particle sizes. XINGSEN supplies wood powdered activated carbon in multiple mesh sizes for activated carbon, allowing customers to optimize filtration speed, adsorption efficiency, and operating costs for various production processes.
Sustainable Raw Materials with Stable Quality
Manufactured from renewable sawdust and selected wood materials, our wood based activated carbon combines environmental sustainability with consistent adsorption performance. Strict quality control ensures reliable product quality from batch to batch.
Custom Manufacturing for Industrial Applications
As one of the experienced wood activated carbon manufacturers and suppliers, XINGSEN offers customized iodine value, methylene blue value, particle size, packaging, and OEM solutions to meet different industrial purification requirements worldwide.
High-porosity wood activated carbon with excellent decolorization performance and low ash content

Wood Activated Carbon vs Other Activated Carbon

Material Main Advantages Typical Applications
Wood Activated Carbon High mesoporosity, fast adsorption, excellent decolorization Food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wastewater
Coconut Shell Activated Carbon High microporosity, high hardness Drinking water, gold recovery
Coal-Based Activated Carbon Balanced pore distribution, economical Municipal water, air purification, industrial adsorption

FAQ

What is wood activated carbon made from?

Wood activated carbon is manufactured from renewable wood materials such as sawdust and wood chips through carbonization and steam activation.

Why is wood activated carbon preferred for decolorization?

Its highly developed mesoporous structure adsorbs larger pigment molecules more efficiently than many other activated carbons, making it ideal for liquid purification.

Which industries use powdered activated carbon made from wood?

WPAC is commonly used in food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemical manufacturing, sugar refining, beverage production, and industrial wastewater treatment.

Can you provide customized mesh sizes?

Yes. Different mesh sizes for activated carbon can be customized to meet specific filtration systems and processing requirements.

Do you supply bulk wood activated carbon?

Yes. As experienced manufacturers and suppliers of wood activated carbon, we offer OEM production, customized packaging, technical support, and competitive bulk prices for global customers.

Wide Applications Across Multiple Industries

Thanks to its excellent adsorption performance and well-developed pore structure, wood activated carbon is widely used in liquid purification and selected gas-phase treatment processes. It helps remove color, odor, organic impurities, and contaminants in a wide range of industrial applications.
Application industry
Food & Beverage Purification
Sugar Decolorization
Edible Oil Refining
Air Purification
Pharmaceutical Processing
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Pharmaceutical grade wood activated carbon for liquid purification and impurity removal
Pharmaceutical Processing
Pelletized wood activated carbon for industrial air purification and VOC removal
Air Purification
Wood activated carbon used for food and beverage purification and decolorization
Food & Beverage Purification
Wood powdered activated carbon for sugar decolorization and edible oil refining
Sugar / Edible Oil
Wood activated carbon for industrial wastewater treatment and industrial effluent purification
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Wood based activated carbon used in chemical purification and liquid-phase adsorption
Chemical Purification
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Customized Products & Services

Lodine value, size, CTC, etc. can customized,ensure that the activated carbon can meets the your needs application.
Provide water-washed, acid-washed, impregnated grade activated carbon and carrier activated carbon
Standard and custom packaging is available, we support printing your branding on the bags
Provide advantageous logistics,reduce delivery time and shipping costs.
Company Advantage

Company Advantage

Professional Manufacturer of Raw (fresh) Activated Carbon Only using raw (fresh) activated carbon, the company has an independent quality inspection control department. During the production process, from raw materials to finished products, each step undergoes strict testing.
Strict Quality Control from Raw Material to Finished Product
✓ Independent QC Department – Every production stage undergoes rigorous testing
✓ Certified Quality Assurance – Factory inspection reports & third-party testing supported (SGS, ISO)
✓ Full Compliance & Certifications – Export documentation, business license, quality/environmental management systems, water treatment approval, high-tech enterprise certification, 3-star integrity enterprise, TÜV Rheinland factory certification, "Gold Supplier" status, and more.
30 Years of Expertise | Source Manufacturer
✓ 4 Major Production Bases – Ningxia, Henan, Shandong, Jiangxi
✓ Integrated Operations – R&D, market research, sales, and quality control all in-house
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Packaging and Shipping

Flexible Packaging Options
✓ Standard: 25kg/bag or 500kg/bag
✓ Custom-branded packaging & special sizes available
Global Logistics Network
✓ Ocean/air freight for bulk orders
✓ Sample delivery via DHL, FedEx, etc.

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Frequently asked questions

Q1: Are you a manufacturer?

Yes, we have our own factory. And we are a trusted manufacturer and supplier of high-performance activated carbon products with over 30 years of industry experience.

Q2: What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

Normally the MOQ is 1 ton. If you need a smaller quantity, we suggest buying locally to save on cost.

Q3:Can you provide free samples?

Yes, we can send you free samples. Please let us know the product specifications and your delivery address, you can also email our sales team,  we’ll arrange it soon.

Q4:How do you ensure product quality?

  1. Quality is the key to our development. We have a dedicated quality control team responsible for end-to-end process oversight.
  2. Minimum of 3 rounds of testing at every production stage (from raw materials to final goods).
  3. Sampling inspections of each batch of finished products before warehousing.
  4. Provision of a COA (Certificate of Analysis) and product certificate with each order.

Q5:Can you provide third-party testing report?

Yes, we can offer third-party test reports, such as SGS report.

Q6:Can we visit your factory?

Of course. We receive many clients from various countries every month. You are very welcome to visit our factory and see the activated carbon production process.

Q7: How do you provide after-sales service?

  1. Step-by-step professional engineering support for usage-related issues.
  2. If there is any confirmed issue with our product, we will offer compensation as per the contract.
  3. Documentation of packaging conditions for traceability and claim verification.

Q8:What is your shipping method?

We usually by sea or by land. We have our own professional shipping team to arrange booking and related services for you.

Q9:Do you have complete export documents for activated carbon?

Yes, we export activated carbon worldwide. Our documents are complete, including MSDS, transport of goods, test reports, and special cargo certifications.

Q10: What is your delivery time?

Usually 3 – 7 days and we have sufficient stock.

Q11: What are the terms of payment?

  1. T/T Deposit + Balance against copy of B/L
  2. L/C
  3. T/T deposit + L/C for balance

Q12:HS Code?

3802109000  3802101000

Phone: +86 15737108714
Email: [email protected]
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