Raw Material Research
While hazelnut shells are considered the primary raw material, different biomass sources are also investigated according to application needs.
Hendex R&D Center
A center for the development of innovative activated carbon technologies.
Hendex R&D Center develops next-generation solutions by analyzing all process and product parameters that determine activated carbon performance using scientific data. With our research, validation, and continuous improvement approach, we design products that add value to the evolving needs of the industry.
Custom Product Development
Solutions tailored to your needs. We Develop Together.
In applications where standard products are insufficient, the Hendex R&D Center conducts customized product development projects with its customers. Raw material selection, process parameters, and performance criteria are evaluated together in line with application requirements to develop customized activated carbon solutions.
Whether it's development work carried out by Hendex or R&D projects undertaken jointly with our customers, the entire process is prepared for mass production by being supported by laboratory validation, pilot production, and performance evaluations.
- Joint R&D and product development projects
- Application-specific activated carbon design.
- Laboratory and pilot-scale validation
- Product development suitable for mass production.
Research Focus
Producing Activated Carbon is a Technology; Developing the Right Product is Research.
Not every application requires the same adsorption behavior, the same granule strength, or the same surface chemistry. Hendex R&D Center evaluates product design according to the technical expectations of the application area; process decisions are shaped by measurement, prototyping, and validation data.
- Raw material, activation condition and process parameter evaluation.
- Controlled enhancement of mechanical strength and surface chemistry.
- Prototype production supported by laboratory verification.
Fields of Study
Raw Materials, Processes, and Performance On the Same Development Desk They meet.
For Hendex, R&D is not just about generating new product ideas. It is a systematic effort to improve the performance of existing activated carbon, evaluate different raw materials, and develop technical solutions tailored to specific application needs.
Activation Parameters
Temperature, time, and process conditions are considered along with their effects on the pore structure and adsorption behavior of the product.
Mechanical Strength
Granular form, particle distribution, and mechanical strength are evaluated in terms of filter bed, pressure drop, and process continuity.
Surface Chemistry
The behavior of activated carbon in application to the target pollutant, whether in gas or liquid phase, is interpreted in conjunction with its surface chemistry.
Development Process
From Need to Production, Controlled and Verified Development.
Every product development project begins with a technical assessment of the application requirements. Formulations developed at the laboratory scale are validated through analysis, retested under pilot production conditions, and products whose performance is confirmed are transferred to mass production.
01Demand and Needs AnalysisApplication requirements and performance targets are defined.
02Raw Material and Recipe DevelopmentSuitable raw materials are selected, and the formulation is created on a laboratory scale.
03Laboratory VerificationThe developed prescription is validated through performance tests.
04Pilot ProductionThe approved recipe will be applied to pilot-scale production.
05Pilot Performance VerificationThe product obtained from the pilot production is evaluated through comprehensive analyses.
06Process OptimizationProduction parameters are optimized for repeatable quality.
07Transition to Mass ProductionThe product, once its performance is verified, is transferred to the production process.
R&D Request
Share your non-standard activated carbon needs with our technical team.
For your needs regarding custom product development, alternative raw material evaluation, or process-oriented activated carbon, you can contact the Hendex team.