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Birch is the same – the charcoal is different: what makes activated carbon different from regular charcoal?
People often ask us: if both regular charcoal and activated carbon are made from birch, what’s the difference?
In fact, the difference is huge – and it determines whether the carbon will simply burn or effectively purify water and air.
Regular wood charcoal
This is the product of firing wood without access to oxygen.
The main purpose of such charcoal is to retain heat and burn well.
It has a dense structure and a relatively small internal surface area.
Activated carbon
Activated carbon is a high‑tech sorbent.
After producing wood charcoal, the next stage begins – activation.
During activation, millions of micropores form in the carbon structure.
They create a tremendous internal surface area capable of trapping contaminants.
To put it in perspective:
1 gram of activated carbon can have an internal surface area of hundreds or even thousands of square meters.
Why birch?
Birch‑based carbon is characterized by:
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high porosity
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rapid sorption properties
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good mechanical strength
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efficient removal of organics, odors, and petroleum products
That is why birch activated carbon is widely used in:
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water treatment
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industry
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environmental applications
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chemical processes
At the Perm Sorbent Plant “UralKhimSorb”, activated carbon is produced from environmentally friendly birch wood in strict compliance with activation technology and quality control standards.
