Petrochemical producers often use unique
processes to gain an edge in a highly competitive marketplace.
Catalyst technology — in which BASF Catalysts is a recognized
innovation leader — is critical to these processes. BASF Catalysts
catalysts are used to manufacture the great majority of the more
than 175 different petrochemicals produced. Our catalysts enable
important commercial chemistries, including hydrogenation,
dehydrogenation and selective oxidation.
BASF Catalysts offers a wide range of proprietary base-metal and
precious-metal catalysts for these applications, as well as
catalyst raw materials. We also are the leading provider of custom
catalysts. For more than 40 years, BASF Catalysts has been working
with our customers to take their ideas from concept through
commercialization. Most of our custom catalyst customers are
"repeat business" because of our strong track record of quick
scale-up, cost efficient manufacturing and flexible commercial
arrangements.
BASF Catalysts has expertise in working with all combinations of
metals, supports and physical forms. Our worldwide research and
manufacturing facilities are strategically located to provide
customer support where it is needed.
It is also critical to petrochemical production that contaminants
be removed from feedstocks, solvents, intermediates, and other
liquid and gas streams. BASF Catalysts offers a wide range of
activated alumina-based adsorbent solutions for this
purpose. For example, BASF Catalysts
Selexsorb®
adsorbents remove hydrogen sulfphide and other contaminants in feed
pretreatment systems.
Major petrochemical markets BASF Catalysts serves include:
- Styrene
- Purified terephthalic acid (PTA)
- Oxo process
- Vinyl acetate monomer
- Vinyl chloride monomer
- Maleic anhydride
- Butanediol/tetrahydrofuran
- Polymer intermediates
- MTBE intermediates
- Acrylamide
- Propanediol
- Gas to liquid processes
- Arsene removal
- Amines
- Propylene oxide
- Aromatics removal