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Activated carbon testing fees

ASTM, EPA, AWWA, PACS and New Industry Methods Cost ($US)
Activated Carbon (AC) Test Package: Received Apparent Density, ASTM Dry AD, ASTM particle sizing, hardness or abrasion, total ash, Oven Moisture and Iodine or Butane Number (save $65) $695
Apparent Density Received (AD) $30
ASTM Dry AD $35
Tamped AD, powder $95
ASTM Particle Size Screening $135
Laser Micron Particle Size Distribution $350
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 $195
Molasses AC Decolorization $250
Methylene Blue Decolorization Number $510
Dust Attrition Test for GAC $295
Mercury in fly ash or activated carbon - method7471A or 1631A $250
GAC Dechlorination Capacity $495
ASTM Ignition Temperature $395
DOT Auto-Ignition tests $770
Specific Gravity $190
Oven Moisture $120
Oven Moisture $95
Water Extractables $150
Sulfur, Sulfide, Cyanide, Phosphate, or Nitrogen $190
True pH $65
Contact pH $165
Phenol Activity Value $560
Tannin Activity Value $590
Platelet Content $495
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 Loss on Ignition (LOI) $175
Microbiology Coliform/Fecal Coliforms on activated carbons $265
Activation at Lab Scale 1750°F and 10-15 psi steam $300
Advanced Carbon Testing Methods Cost (US $)
Gravimetric Rapid Pore Size Distribution (GRPD) aqueous $795
Gravimetric Rapid Pore Size Distribution (GRPD) vapor $895
Self-heating UN ($595) and ASTM Ignition Temperature ($395) $770
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 (RSSCT) $3000 + analytical
Liquid Samples 10 point Isotherm AC Performance $2500 + analytical
Thermogravimetric (TGA) Sample Analysis $595
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 Helium Density $650
Mercury Porosimetry for Large Pores $570
Microscopy and XPS Electron Micro-Analysis Quote
PIXIE Micro-Analysis $590
Vapor Phase Sorption Testing Methods
Independent Third Party Evaluations
Cost (US $)
Hydrogen Sulfide or Sulfur Dioxide Capacity $825
Mercury Capacity $950
Other Vapor Challenges and R&D Quote
Contracted R&D Miscellaneous Activated Carbon Products  
Mobile Laboratory Testing Services and Pilot Studies Quote
R&D, new test methods or process development Quote
Gravimetric Rapid Pore Distribution (GRPD) Instrumentation $145,000
Carbon Standards - Molasses, Iodine, Butane CTC, Mercury $550
PACS Courses - 60 courses, 11 on activated carbon http://pacslabs.com
AC Tester Manual Instrument $169
Advertise your product: E-advertising $900+
Carbon Testing Methods Manual $150
AC Conference Proceedings $235
Include non-attendee 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:

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

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 $795, two-days $1495, three-days $1895.

PACS, Inc.
409 Meade Drive
Coraopolis, PA 15108


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