What Makes Brimstone™ Media Different From Activated Carbon?
- angelob25
- Nov 11
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 4
If you’re still using activated carbon in your scrubbers, you may be throwing away time, money, and performance. Brimstone™ Media changes the game by delivering higher removal efficiency, easier handling, and faster logistics, without the headaches that come with carbon.
The Problem with Carbon
For decades, activated carbon has been the go-to for H₂S control, but it was never designed specifically for wastewater environments:
Saturation and breakthrough: Carbon becomes saturated quickly, especially in high humidity. Odors can return without warning.
Limited reactivity: It works through surface adsorption, not chemical reaction, so performance tapers off fast.
Disposal risk: Spent carbon is considered hazardous in many jurisdictions due to its absorption of toxic gases.
Long lead times: Carbon supplies are increasingly affected by global demand (e.g., PFAS treatment), driving up costs and wait times.
What’s Different About Brimstone™
Brimstone™ is a proprietary red iron oxide blend that chemically reacts with hydrogen sulfide gas. This chemisorption process is more efficient and longer lasting than simple surface adsorption.
Key Advantages:
>99.8% H₂S removal
Chemical conversion of H₂S into stable byproducts (FeS, S)
Non-hazardous disposal in most areas
Packaged and shipped same-day from the U.S.
Resists humidity better than carbon
Chemisorption vs. Adsorption
Feature | Activated Carbon | Brimstone™ Media |
Mechanism | Adsorption (physical) | Chemisorption (chemical) |
Removal Rate | ~85–90% | >99.8% |
Humidity Tolerance | Low | High |
Disposal | Often hazardous | Non-hazardous |
Longevity | Moderate | Extended |
Brimstone™ doesn’t just “trap” the odor, it neutralizes it. That’s why it lasts longer and performs better.
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