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Activated carbon testing fees

ASTM, EPA, and AWWA Testing Methods Cost ($US)
AC Test Package: Received Apparent Density, ASTM Dry AD, ASTM particle sizing, hardness or abrasion, total ash, and Iodine or Butane Number (save $110) $530
Apparent Density Received (AD) $30
ASTM Dry AD $35
Tamped AD, powder $95
Particle Size Screening $110
Ball-Pan Hardness or Abrasion Number $195
Total Ash $95
Acid Soluble Ash or Water Soluble Ash $185
Acid Soluble Iron or Arsenic or other metals $165
Iodine or Butane Capacity Number $175
Butane Working Capacity (BWC) $225
Carbon Tetrachloride Activity (CTC) $180
CTC Retentivity $230
Benzene or Toluene Capacity Number $190
Remaining AC Service Life $175
Molasses AC Decolorization $195
Dust Attrition Test $295
Ignition Temperature $210
Specific Gravity $190
Dean Stark Moisture $120
Oven Moisture $95
Water Extractables $150
Sulfide, Cyanide, Phosphate, or Nitrogen $125
True pH $65
Contact pH $115
Phosphate $125
Phenol Value $560
Tannin Value $590
Methylene Blue Number $410
K Value Gold AC Adsorptive Capacity $595
R Value Gold Adsorption Rate $550
EPA Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) $1895
Thermal or Solvent Regeneration Lab Scale Evaluations $995
Volatile Matter $150
Activation at Lab Scale 1750°F and 10-15 psi steam $
Advanced Carbon Testing Methods Cost (US $)
Gravimetric Rapid Pore Size Distribution $695
Self-heating UN and ASTM tests $675
U.S. Food Chemical Codex Testing $2900
Differential Heat of Adsorption-Remaining Service Life $270
Trace Capacity Number (TCN) Acetoxime Method $295
TCN Tetrafluoromethane Method $275
Mini-Column AC Performance Evaluation $2500 + analytical
Liquid Samples 10 point Isotherm AC Performance $2000 + analytical
Thermogravimetric (TGA) Sample Analysis $400
TGA Lab Scale Material Activation Study -
Single Screen Activation
$850
TGA Lab Scale Material Activation Study -
Full Activation Family
$1990
GC/MS Adsorbates Characterization (kicker/chaser) $1750
GC/MS Adsorbates B/N/A/P Characterization $1750
ICP Metals AC Adsorbates Characterization $450
BET Surface Area Analysis 10-point/N2 Adsorption Isotherm $495
Small Pore Size Distribution and Pore Volume Analysis $475
Skeletal or Helium Density $650
Mercury Porosimetry for Large Pores $570
Electron Microscopy and Micro-Analysis Quote
Gravimetric Adsorption Energy Distribution $695
Vapor Phase Sorption Testing Methods Cost (US $)
Hydrogen Sulfide or Sulfur Dioxide Capacity $695
Mercury Capacity $950
Other Vapor Challenges and R&D Quote
Miscellaneous  
Mobile Laboratory Testing Services and Pilot Studies Quote
R&D, new test methods or process development Quote
Gravimetric Rapid Pore Distribution (GRPD) Instrumentation $145000
Carbon Standards - Molasses, Iodine, Mercury $550
PACS Courses - 57 courses, 11 on activated carbon http://pacslabs.com
PACS Activated Carbon Tester - Instrument $149
Advertise your product:
E-mail, direct mailing services, write articles
$900+
Carbon Testing Methods Manual $150
Molasses and Iodine Activated Carbons Quote
Conference Proceedings $235
Put your marketing into Conference Proceedings $150

For other testing service, method development, R&D, or consulting service needs, contact Dr. Henry Nowicki at

For courses and conferences information, contact Barbara Sherman at: Barb@pacslabs.com

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For laboratory testing and consulting, contact Dr. Henry Nowicki at: Henry@pacslabs.com

PACS also provides courses and consulting at the client's time and place.

PACS has positions available for professional scientific service providers, and has provided these services for over 30 years. PACS will accept proposals for short courses, consultants, conference directors for focused conference subjects, and other needed services. New ideas are welcomed.

One-day courses cost $695, two-days $1195, three-days $1495.

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Coraopolis, PA 15108


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