Alumina Powders and Catalyst Intermediates
Alumina Powders and Catalyst Carriers
Alumina Powders
BASF offers a wide range of activated alumina and pseudoboehmite powders for a multitude of applications:
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Known Applications |
CG-20 | CP-5 | DD-290 |
PAL M-300 |
PAL M-400 | PP-101 C |
| Gas chromatography | x | |||||
| Spray-dried products | x | x | ||||
| Chemical catalyst production | x | x | x | x | ||
| Alumina extrusion production | x | x | x | |||
| Bonding agent | x | |||||
| Suspension agent | x | |||||
| Precision polishing compounds (Abrasives) | x | x | x | |||
| Viscosity modifier | x | |||||
| High-temperature binder | x | |||||
| General-purpose low cost activated alumina | x |
Spherical Catalyst Carriers
BASF offers both activated alumina and aluminosilicate spherical catalyst supports to serve as a canvas for many catalyst manufacturing opportunities:
| Activated Alumina Spherical Supports | Aluminosilicate Spherical Supports | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Property | CSS-165 | CSS-350 | SAS-90 | SAS-200 | Perlkat® 29-3 |
Perlkat® 46-10 |
Perlkat® 97-0 |
| Al2O3 (wt%) | 99.6 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 2 – 4 | 9 – 16 | < 0.5 |
| SiO2 (wt%) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | > 96 | > 82 | > 99 |
| Na2O (wt%) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Surface Area (m2/g) | 165 | 350 | 90 | 200 | 630 | 330 | 300 |
| Pore Volume (cc/g) | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.75 |
| Bulk Density (kg/m3) | 750 | 770 | 785 | 785 | 600 | 650 | 450 |
| Crush Strength (lb/sphere1/8”) | 25 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 50 | 100 | 100 |
| Contained phase(s) | γ, χ | γ, χ | δ, γ | γ | Amorphous | Amorphous | Amorphous |
| Available Diameters | 3/16” | 1/8”, 1/16” | 1/8”, 1/16” | 1/8”, 1/16” | 1.5 – 5 mm | 1 – 4 mm | 3 – 5 mm |
