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. 2023 Nov 21;11(12):950. doi: 10.3390/toxics11120950

Table 1.

Comparison among solid BAC adsorbent candidates in terms of price, availability, standardization degree and 262 nm absorbance value in water.

Adsorbent Price
(EUR/kg)		 Availability Standardization Degree 1 Absorbance
at 262 nm
White household
paper towel		 7.5 Easy
(retail)
  • −

    Controlled and constant quality ensured by the producer;

  • −

    (42.68 ± 0.18) g/m2 outer surface;

  • −

    (6.42 ± 0.24)% relative humidity.

 0.015 ± 0.012
Light blue
viscose
household cloth		 30.2 Easy
(retail)
  • −

    70% viscose, 30% polyester 2;

  • −

    Controlled and constant quality ensured by the producer;

  • −

    Approximately 18.9 g/m2 outer surface.

 0.018 ± 0.009
White tea filter paper 82.2 Easy
(retail)
  • −

    Controlled and constant quality ensured by the producer;

  • −

    (16.99 ± 0.05) g/m2 outer surface;

  • −

    (4.31 ± 0.17)% relative humidity.

 0.018 ± 0.008
White cotton string 16.7 Easy
(retail)
  • −

    Controlled and constant quality ensured by the producer;

  • −

    Thickness2 of 1 mm;

  • −

    Approximately2 250 g/100 m.

 0.003 ± 0.003
Sawdust 0.16 Easy
(household)
  • −

    Quality and composition dependent on source;

  • −

    Approximately 24% relative humidity;

  • −

    (254.5 ± 3.8) g/L dry bulk density.

 From 0.38 to 3.60

1 As ensured by the producer. 2 As indicated by the producer.