X3D® Technology
X3D®: Shaping tomorrow's catalysts with today's technology
With our new X3D® technology, BASF expands its experience in catalyst production into additive manufacturing: Based on 3D printing, catalysts produced with our X3D® technology combine proven active materials with a new shaping technology. The result is a high reactivity, a higher freedom of catalyst design and a lower pressure drop minimizing energy consumption.
Key Facts
- Proven-track record in industrial plants since 2019
- BASF's sulfonation plant in Italy
- Versatile technology that can be applied to a wide range of catalytic materials
- Possibility to customize catalysts to customers’ specific conditions and needs
X3D® - Unlock Cost Savings and Sustainability
X3D® is a breakthrough shaping technology which will help you cut down costs and boost your sustainability goals:
Benefits of the X3D® technology come from intrinsic properties such a lower bulk density, improved mechanical stability, a faster prototyping, novel and tailored shapes, a lower pressure drop and improved geometric surface area.
We have successfully operated commercial plants using X3D® catalysts for several years, achieving remarkable results. This technology is poised to shape the future for both green and traditional value chains with unparalleled efficiency and improved speed-to-market.
