BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Cabot Norit Activated Carbon, the world’s largest and most experienced producer of activated carbon, announces the launch of DARCO® H₂S HF activated carbon for odor control applications. The DARCO H₂S HF product is designed to deliver superior hydrogen sulfide and odor removal while improving operational efficiency by reducing system pressure drop. Cabot will debut the new product at WEFTEC® 2016, the largest annual water quality exhibition in North America, taking place September 24-28, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Many sewage treatment plants are demanding odor removal solutions that deliver improved efficiency while enabling them to consume less energy and reduce operational costs. Cabot has developed the new DARCO H₂S HF high performance carbon solution with a larger particle size that gives the product a low pressure drop and high removal efficiency for harmful hydrogen sulfide (H₂S). The high flow characteristics enable the product to operate efficiently under less pressure, while its high H₂S removal capacity results in longer life and less frequent change outs, dramatically reducing customers’ purification costs.

“Activated carbon is a common solution for H₂S removal. However, many products do not have the high flow characteristics needed to provide optimal operational efficiency. We have engineered the DARCO H₂S HF carbon with higher flow characteristics and properties that improve overall H₂S removal and efficiency,” said William Krents, Global Market Segment Manager, Purification Solutions. “To further help customers lower their total costs, ensure security of supply, and guarantee the highest quality standards, Cabot has made the strategic decision to produce the DARCO H₂S HF product at our European ISO certified plant. Cabot’s European production operations are well-positioned to supply customers with this new odor control product without interruption, given that imports of European activated carbon entering the United States are subject to only a modest, fixed tariff.”

DARCO H₂S HF activated carbon is commercially available globally. To learn more about how Cabot’s purification solutions are addressing today’s global challenges, please visit WEFTEC 2016 booth 3159.

ABOUT CABOT CORPORATION

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is a leading provider of rubber and specialty carbons, activated carbon, inkjet colorants, cesium formate drilling fluids, fumed silica, and aerogel. For more information on Cabot, please visit the company’s website at: http://www.cabotcorp.com.

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