Hard Coal for filtering distillates - the result is an excellently pure product, both in taste and smell.

STONE activated carbon is a granulated activated carbon produced,
by steam activation. Stone0 is produced from a specially
selected coal which has a lower ash content, as a result of which the coal has
very low ash content and a much cleaner product. LiquidPro CS-GC 950 pore distribution
has an excellent combination of micro and macro pores, making it very effective in removing
organic pollutants of large and small sizes.
Action:
- eliminating micro-pollutants,
- removing unpleasant odors,
- alcohol decolorization,
- effective absorption of phenols, fats and proteins.
Carbon can also be used to filter water.
Notes and instructions:
* It is best to use activated carbon when the alcohol content does not exceed 45% - the higher it is, the more difficult it will be to separate impurities in the distillate.
* Keep the liquid temperature as low as possible - it is advisable to freeze it in the freezer beforehand - so that the adsorption of impurities with carbon is as high as possible).
* Pour boiling water over the carbon (rinse it) 2-3 times through a strainer - after this simple "treatment" it is ready to be poured directly into the filter tube, and then you can start filtering the alcohol.
* Used coal has a worse taste than the filtered distillate - if it is no longer satisfactory, add a portion of fresh coal.
* If you don't have a filter tube, a regular jar will suffice. Pour the spirit and the appropriate amount of activated carbon into it (it's estimated that 50g of activated carbon is needed to purify 1 liter of spirit). Then, set aside in a dark place for 2-3 weeks, shaking occasionally. The downside to this method is that it's time-consuming, but the end result is identical to using a filter tube.
* The carbon is not disposable - it can be used repeatedly until the maximum amount of distillate intended for 1 package is filtered!
* 1 package of carbon is enough to filter about 50 liters of distillate - this is about 3 cylinder fillings (one filling will purify from 10 to 15 liters of distillate, although cases of filtering from 20 to 30 liters are not uncommon)

SPECIFICATION
Size ASTM E11:87 8 x 30 (2.36mm – 0.60mm)
min.95%
Iodine value, mg/g ASTM D4607 min. 950
Specific surface area, m2/g BET min. 1000
Moisture in package, % ASTM D2867 max. 5%
Ash content, % ASTM D2866 max. 12%
Bulk density, kg/m3 ASTM D2854 470 (+/- 30)
Hardness, % ASTM D3802 min. 95%