SCAC Activated Carbon Filter Cartridge

What Is an SCAC Activated Carbon Filter Cartridge?

The SCAC activated charcoal filter cylinder is a modular gas-phase filtration unit for commercial and industrial HVAC systems. It is engineered to strip odours and harmful gases from ventilation air, protecting occupants, equipment and stored collections.

How Activated Carbon Works

Granular activated carbon contains a vast network of microscopic pores and an enormous internal surface area. As air passes through the bed, organic compounds, colloids, some heavy-metal ions and microorganisms are adsorbed; manganese and iron are separated, and excess ozone is decomposed—directly improving indoor air quality.

Construction & Materials

• Mounting frame: electrostatically sprayed cold-rolled steel or stainless steel.
• Carbon tube: galvanised or stainless steel; the metal shell is reusable.
• Media: granular activated carbon treated with a special chemical formulation for strong adsorption capacity and reliable removal efficiency.

What It Removes

Depending on the carbon grade specified, the cylinder can target VOCs, acidic and alkaline gases, formaldehyde, mercury vapour and even radioactive gases, in addition to general odours.

Model Range

Series	Carbon Tube (mm)	Cylinders	Charcoal (kg)	Airflow (m³/h)
SCAC-330	145 × 330	4 / 8 / 12 / 16	6 / 12 / 18 / 24	900–3600
SCAC-405	145 × 405	4 / 8 / 12 / 16	7.2 / 14.4 / 21.6 / 28.8	900–3600
SCAC-480	145 × 480	4 / 8 / 12 / 16	8.8 / 17.6 / 26.4 / 35.2	900–3600
SCAC-600	145 × 600	4 / 8 / 12 / 16	10.8 / 21.6 / 32.4 / 43.2	900–3600

(HT-series cylinders share the same dimensions and performance.)

Application Scenarios

• Airports, hospitals (including respiratory-ward areas) and offices—odour control with energy-saving benefit.
• Museums, archives and libraries—removing SOₓ and NOₓ to protect collections.
• Chemical, petrochemical and steel plant central control rooms—shielding instruments from corrosive gases.
• Semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing—removing molecular-level contaminants.
• Animal laboratories—cutting odours and protecting the environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does activated carbon remove?
Granular activated carbon adsorbs odors, volatile organic compounds, some heavy-metal ions, and microorganisms from air or gas streams, directly improving indoor air quality.

How is the SCAC cartridge built?
It is a modular cylindrical unit filled with granular activated carbon and framed for easy insertion into commercial and industrial HVAC filtration banks.

When should the cartridge be replaced?
Replace it when odor removal drops or pressure drop rises, since a saturated bed stops adsorbing and can eventually release captured contaminants.

What are typical applications?
Commercial buildings, laboratories, hospitals, and industrial exhaust where gas-phase purification of ventilation air is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does activated carbon remove?

Granular activated carbon adsorbs odors, volatile organic compounds, some heavy-metal ions, and microorganisms from air or gas streams, directly improving indoor air quality.

How is the SCAC cartridge built?

It is a modular cylindrical unit filled with granular activated carbon and framed for easy insertion into commercial and industrial HVAC filtration banks.

When should the cartridge be replaced?

Replace it when odor removal drops or pressure drop rises, since a saturated bed stops adsorbing and can eventually release captured contaminants.

What are typical applications?

Commercial buildings, laboratories, hospitals, and industrial exhaust where gas-phase purification of ventilation air is required.