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Activated Carbon
Activated Carbon (Product Code: SCI-553/240) is a highly porous form of carbon of analytical reagent grade, used to demonstrate adsorption, remove colour from solutions and model water purification in school and college laboratories. Its huge internal surface is what traps dye molecules, and it is supplied as a 25 g pack with an MSDS. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a lab consumables supplier in India for schools, colleges and dealers.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Net quantity | 25 g |
| MSDS | Provided with each pack |
| Shelf life | Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. |
| Product code | SCI-553/240 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Activated Carbon Used For?
Shake a dilute solution of a coloured dye such as methyl violet with a spatula of activated carbon, filter it, and the filtrate comes through almost colourless: the dye has been adsorbed onto the carbon surface rather than dissolved in it. Repeating the test with different amounts of carbon or contact times turns a simple demonstration into an investigation of adsorption. The same principle explains how carbon is used to decolourise sugar syrups and crude organic products before recrystallisation.
Packed into a small column or a filter funnel lined with filter paper, activated carbon also models the carbon stage of a household water filter or treatment plant, removing colour and odour from dyed or muddy water. The material is dusty and stains benches and clothing, so weigh it on a tray and keep the container closed. Store it away from solvents and gases, which it readily adsorbs.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited trades as ScienceLab and supplies Activated Carbon from Ambala, Haryana, for adsorption and separation practicals. Institutions can combine it with filter paper, funnels and indicator dyes in a single order. Company details are available on the ScienceLab profile page.
Related Laboratory Equipment
An adsorption or decolourising practical with Activated Carbon usually uses:
- Methyl Violet — an intensely coloured dye whose removal shows adsorption clearly.
- Filter Paper 120 mm — separates the carbon from the decolourised liquid.
- Glass Funnel — holds the filter paper or a small carbon bed.
- Conical Jar (Erlenmeyer) 250 ml — a flask for shaking the dye solution with carbon.
- Activated Charcoal Powder — a related carbon adsorbent listed in the Chemistry Lab range.
See the full Laboratory Equipment category for other consumables.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Activated Carbon used for in teaching labs?
Activated Carbon is used to demonstrate adsorption, to decolourise dye or sugar solutions, and to model the carbon stage of water purification. College students also use it to remove coloured impurities from organic products before recrystallisation.
How does Activated Carbon remove colour from a solution?
Activated Carbon has a vast network of tiny pores, and dye molecules stick to the pore surfaces by adsorption. When the carbon is filtered off, the colour leaves with it, so the filtrate is clearer than the starting solution.
What pack size is this Activated Carbon?
This Activated Carbon, code SCI-553/240, is an analytical reagent grade listing supplied as a 25 g pack with an MSDS. Only small amounts are needed for each decolourising test, so one pack serves several student groups.
Is Activated Carbon the same as activated charcoal?
Both names are commonly used for porous carbon adsorbents of this kind. We also list Activated Charcoal Powder in our Chemistry Lab range; ask us which Activated Carbon listing better matches your experiment or syllabus.
What is the shelf life of Activated Carbon?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so no fixed figure is quoted for Activated Carbon. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep the container sealed so it does not take up vapours.
Can dealers order Activated Carbon in quantity?
Yes. Dealers, schools and colleges can order Activated Carbon in multiples of the 25 g pack for delivery in India and international markets. Send the quantity and destination through our contact page and we will prepare a quotation.
Request a Quote
For an Activated Carbon quotation, give the number of 25 g packs and your delivery address on the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart alongside filter paper and a dye for the adsorption practical. We will reply with pricing and availability.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
