How to Choose Carbon Molecular Sieve by Pore Size: 0.3nm / 0.4nm / 0.5nm?

When selecting carbon molecular sieves (CMS), pore size is the core factor determining nitrogen purity and application suitability.

1.What Pore Size Actually Does: "Sieving" Gas Molecules by Size

Carbon molecular sieves work by selectively adsorbing impurities. Under pressure, smaller molecules like oxygen (kinetic diameter: 0.346nm) diffuse faster into the micropores and are adsorbed, while nitrogen (0.364nm) diffuses more slowly and remains in the gas phase, ultimately collected as product gas. An unsuitable pore size will either fail to reach the required purity or reduce the gas production rate.

2.Applications of 3 Common Pore Sizes

3. Two Common Selection Mistakes to Avoid

（1）Larger pore size is not always better: 0.5nm sieves also adsorb nitrogen, which reduces production rate and increases overall costs.

（2）Do not arbitrarily change pore size in standard nitrogen generators: Different pore sizes require matching pressure and cycle parameters; random changes will cause system performance imbalance.