Activated Charcoal

Activated carbon can serve as an additive for a medium - for the absorption of exudates such as polyphenols. These are released into the medium, especially by cutting wounds, and can be toxic when enriched.

Note:
Activated carbon is not water-soluble and is present in the medium as a suspension. With time, particles sink despite the fine particle size. Media with activated carbon should be mixed again after autoclaving in order to achieve a more even distribution during hardening. Shortly before pouring, this can be done by inverting the laboratory glass - slowly to avoid foam formation.

Activated carbon not only binds undesirable organic substances - vitamins and growth regulators can also be bound. It may be necessary to adjust the concentrations.

Release class:	Release class 0
GHS-Pictograms:	00
CAS-Number:	7440-44-0
Residue on ignition:	max. 2 %
Storage Temperature:	15 - 25 °C
Particle size distribution:	min. 80 % smaller than 75 μm
Specifications:	Methylene blue adsorbtion: min. 20 g/100 g Iodine number: 1000 mg/g

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