Military Units

I. Customer Pain Points

Military units face three fundamental challenges in nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) protection, field water supply and drainage systems, and equipment maintenance: poor adaptability to extreme environments, difficulty integrating protection measures across diverse scenarios, and stringent concealment requirements—all of which directly threaten battlefield survivability and mission execution efficiency.

Protective measures fail under extreme environmental conditions, resulting in high survival risks on the battlefield.

Traditional military gas masks utilize conventional activated carbon (specific surface area: 500–800 m²/g). Under extreme temperatures ranging from –30°C to +60°C, their adsorption capacity for mustard gas (molecular diameter ≈ 0.7 nm) and sarin (≈ 0.6 nm) decreases sharply by 40%, dropping to merely 30–60 mg/g, with a protection duration of less than 30 minutes—falling short of the U.S. MIL-PRF-32108 standard requirement of "≥60 minutes." During an exercise at –25°C, a chemical defense unit in a theater of operations operated by a partner company of Shanxi Xinhua Carbon Technology was forced to discard three gas masks due to failed adsorption performance, nearly resulting in personnel poisoning.

Multi-scenario protection lacks compatibility, limiting task flexibility

Field water supply systems must simultaneously meet the requirements of disinfecting toxic agents (e.g., VX, ≈0.8 nm), killing bacteria (Escherichia coli,>1 μm), and desalinating ions (NaCl in ionic form). Traditional "activated carbon + ion exchange" systems weigh over 20 kg (with a maximum individual carry limit of 10 kg) and cannot simultaneously treat both organic toxins and microorganisms. During field training, an Army brigade collaborating with Shanxi Xinhua Carbon Technology experienced delays in hydration due to the excessive weight of their water supply equipment, which impacted mission progress.

High concealment requirements are demanded, as traditional materials tend to be exposed.

The activated carbon coating used for military equipment maintenance (with a thickness>2 mm) exhibits strong reflectivity and weighs over 5 kg/m², exceeding the maximum load capacity for individual personnel equipment; thus it fails to meet the requirements of China's General Specifications for Individual Protective Equipment, which stipulate "weight ≤3 kg/m² and no visible light reflection." A armored unit partnered with Shanxi Xinhua Carbon Technology was once detected by enemy drones due to the coating's glare, revealing its operational position.

II. Application Objectives

The four core objectives for military units employing activated carbon align closely with the principles of "extreme environment protection, multi-scenario compatibility, concealment and portability, and regulatory compliance."

Enhance protection capabilities in extreme environments to ensure survival on the battlefield.

Using weather-resistant activated carbon (specific surface area 1500–2000 m²/g, aged at –40°C to +70°C), the adsorption capacity for mustard gas and sarin remains stable at 200–300 mg/g (three times that of conventional activated carbon), with a protection duration of ≥90 minutes—exceeding both MIL-PRF-32108 standards and military specifications. When deployed by a chemical defense unit partnered with Shanxi Xinhua Carbon Technology, this material achieved zero failure rates in extreme environmental conditions.

Enables multi-scenario protection compatibility and enhances task flexibility

Using gradient-pore activated carbon (with 25% macropores>50 nm, 50% mesopores 2–50 nm, and 25% micropores <2 nm), this system simultaneously adsorbs organic toxicants (e.g., mustard gas ≈0.7 nm), retains microorganisms (Escherichia coli>1 μm), and exchanges ions (NaCl). With a single-unit weight of <8 kg—perfect for individual portability—it has been deployed by a military unit partner of Shanxi Xinhua Carbon Technology, enhancing field water supply efficiency by 50%.

Meets the requirements for concealment and portability, reducing exposure risks

Using an ultra-thin activated carbon coating (thickness <0.5 mm, weight <1 kg/m²) with a matte finish to eliminate reflection, which complies with the Chinese military's "General Specifications for Individual Protective Equipment." After implementation by an armored unit under a cooperative client of Shanxi Xinhua Carbon Technology, the protective coating exhibited no reflection during equipment maintenance, and no instances of exposure were observed.

Strictly compliant with military standards.

Complies with global military protection standards:

China's "General Specifications for Individual Gas Masks" (GJB 1769-2013): Protection duration ≥60 minutes (for mustard gas), weight ≤1.5 kg;