Zeolite molecular sieve 3a

1.High strength
2.Good adsorbent
3.Used for gas purification
4.Shape/Size: Sphere,Dia2-6mm
Molecular Sieve 3A
is an alkali metal alumino-silicate; it is the potassium form of the type A crystal structure. Type 3A has an effective pore opening of about 3 angstroms (0.3nm). This is large enough to allow in moisture, but excludes molecules such as unsaturated hydrocarbons which can potentially form polymers; and this maximises lifetime when dehydrating such molecules.

Item
Unit
Technical data
Shape

Pellet
Sphere
Diameter
mm
1.5-1.7
3.0-3.3
1.7-2.5
3.0-5.0
Size ratio up to grade
%
≥98
≥98
≥96
≥96
Bulk density
g/ml
≥0.68
≥0.68
≥0.68
≥0.68
Wear ratio
%
≤0.20
≤0.25
≤0.10
≤0.10
Crushing strength
N
45/cm
50/cm
30/piece
70/piece
Static water adsorption
%
≥20
≥20
≥20
≥20
Ethylene adsorption
%
≤3.0
≤3.0
≤3.0
≤3.0
Water content, as shipped
%
≤1.5
≤1.5
≤1.5
≤1.5

Application
1) Drying of unsaturated hydrocarbons (e.g. ethylene,propylene,butadiene)
2) Cracked Gas Drying
3) Drying of natural gas, if COS minimization is essential, or a minimum co-adsorption of hydrocarbon is required
4) Drying of highly polar compounds, such as methanol and ethanol
5) Drying of liquid alcohol
6) Static (non-regenerative) dehydration of insulating glass units,whether air filled or gas-filled.
7) Drying of refrigerants
Regeneration
Molecular sieve Type 3A can be regenerated by either heating in the case of thermal swing processes; or by lowering the pressure in the case of pressure swing processes.
To remove moisture from a 3A molecular sieve, a temperature of 200-230°C is required. A properly regenerated molecular sieve can give moisture dew points below -100°C.
The outlet concentrations on a pressure swing process will depend on the gas present, and on the conditions of the process.
Size

3A - Zeolites are available in beads of 1-2 mm, (10x18 mesh) 2-3 mm, (8x12 mesh) , 2.5-5 mm, (4x8 mesh) and as powder, and in pellet 1.6”, 3.2”.