BASF 3A Molecular Sieve
BASF 3A Molecular Sieve is a synthetic crystalline
aluminosilicate with a regular micropore structure.
Zeolite Structure A type (LTA)
Pore Size 3 Å (0.3 nm)
Chemical Formula x K2O . (1 – x) Na2O . Al2O3 . 2 SiO2 . n H2O
Product
Datasheet Product Applications Packaging
BASF 3A Molecular Sieve is commonly 216 L (135 kg) air tight steel drums
used for drying of gases and polar Polypropylene liner equipped big
liquids (methanol, ethanol) and easily bags of different sizes (650 – 800
polymerizable substances, such as kg net)
unsaturated hydrocarbons (ethylene,
propylene, acetylene and butadiene).
Regeneration
Regeneration of BASF 3A Molecular
Sieve may be carried out by increasing
the temperature and/or reducing the
pressure or using a suitable purge gas,
respectively.
Typical Properties
Beads Size Range, nominal, mm 1.6 – 2.5 2.5 – 5.0
Mesh Range, approx 8 x 12 4x8
Bulk Density, compacted, g/L 725 - 795 725 - 795
Attrition, % wt. Max 0.2 Max 0.2
Crush Strength, N/bead Min 25 Min 50
Moisture Content (as delivered, % wt) Max 1.0 Max 1.0
Water Adsorption Capacity*, 55% Min 21.5 Min 21.5
relative humidity, 20 °C, % wt
*Sample activated. Other beads and sizes available on request.
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