13X Molecular Sieve

Molecular Sieve 13X is the sodium form of the type X crystal and has a much larger pore opening than the type A crystals.  It will adsorb molecules with a kinetic diameter of less than 10 Angstrom (1 nm) and exclude those larger.It also has the highest theoretical capacity of the common adsorbents and very good mass transfer rates. It can remove impurities too large to fit into a type A crystal and is commonly used to separate nitrogen from oxygen.Since it also has the highest theoretical capacity of the common adsorbents and very good mass transfer rates, it usually used as carrier for catalysts.

       Application

       * Separation of enriched oxygen from air

       * Production of medical or bulk oxygen in PSA units.

       * Removal of CO2 and moisture from air( air pre-purification) and other gases.

       * Catalyst protection, removal of xoygenates from hydrocarbons(olefin streams)

       * Removal of mercaptans and hydrogen sulphide from hydrocarbon liquid streams such as LPG,       butane,etc.