Formed substrates

BASF formed substrates are high performance catalyst supports -- in the shapes of rings, tablets, extrudates or spheres. Rings and tables come in a standard size of 5 mm, and extrudates are 1.5 and 3 mm diameters. Custom sizes are available on request.

Features and benefits of BASF formed substrates:
Feedstock versatility: BASF currently has the broadest selection of alumina feedstocks available. Feedstocks define final product characteristics, allowing BASF to produce highly specified formed substrates.

Controlled pore shapes and sizes: Pore diameters from 40 - 140 angstroms are available with pore volumes ranging from 0.4 to over 1.0 cm 3 / g. These properties are determined largely by the thermal history of the formed materials and the feedstock from which it is made.

Excellent stability: Pseudoboehmite is an excellent binding matrix material. These products are chemically stable and make formed products that have high resistance to crushing and attrition. Low impurity concentrations improve reaction specificity in the final products.

Robust catalyst support applications: Alumina feedstock options provide for a wide range of catalyst supports. The applications requiring these supports are very broading, including:
  • Reforming
  • Oxychlorination
  • Ammonia synethesis
  • Selective hydrogenation
  • Isomerization

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