Material Innovations

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January 2007

What’s the buzz about honeycombs?

Activated carbon has been used for centuries to purify liquids and gases by means of the adsorptive properties of the large surface area density of the material. Over the last 40 years, MeadWestvaco Specialty Chemicals has worked to improve and customize the porosity and surface characteristics of activated carbon, allowing for specialized and selective adsorptive capabilities and high capacities.
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