Moulded in extruded form as cylindrical pellets, extruded activated carbon mostly consists of 1.5 mm to 4- or 5-millimeter sized pellets. The highly adsorptive as well as low-dust extruded activated carbons can be used in a very wide range of applications. With their high mechanical hardness, advantageous adsorption properties and good reactivability depending on the adsorbed substance, they are often used in air and gas purification and water treatment.

In addition, it is used for desulfurization of biogas, but also for adsorptive gas purification as well as gas drying. In addition to water applications (e.g., aquarists, wastewater treatment), extruded activated carbon is also used in soil remediation and for the recovery of solvents. Finally, it is used in processes in which a low-pressure drop is required during flow.