5A molecular sieve powder is a finely processed adsorbent material designed for efficient gas separation and moisture control in industrial applications. Featuring an optimized microporous structure, it selectively adsorbs specific gas molecules while preventing the uptake of larger compounds, ensuring superior drying performance and purification efficiency. This material is widely used in petrochemical refining, oxygen generation, hydrogen purification, and large-scale industrial gas processing, delivering reliable adsorption capacity for continuous operations.
Product Overview
5A molecular sieve powder is a white, powdery material, a sodium aluminum silicate crystal with a large specific surface area, excellent calcium ion exchange capacity, and outstanding flowability. As a silicate compound containing structural water, it is widely used in various fields, especially in the production of household products such as laundry powder, soap, and detergents, making it a crucial raw material. In addition to its excellent adsorption properties, 5A molecular sieve powder also has extensive applications in catalysis, drying, and separation processes.
Key Features
- Excellent Adsorption Properties: It has a large specific surface area, making it highly effective at adsorbing moisture and other impurities.
- Strong Calcium Ion Exchange Capacity: It offers significant calcium ion exchange capability, making it suitable for various chemical processes.
- Good Flowability: The powder form exhibits excellent flowability, making it easy to mix and process.
- Versatility: Beyond household product production, it is widely used in catalysis, drying, and gas separation in various chemical industries.
- High Stability: It possesses stable chemical properties, making it adaptable to multiple industrial applications.
Applications
- Household Product Production: Widely used in the production of laundry powder, soap, detergents, and other consumer chemical products.
- Catalysis and Separation: Used in catalytic reactions, gas separation, and liquid adsorption in various chemical industrial processes.
- Desiccant: Serves as a high-efficiency desiccant for removing moisture or impurities, ensuring product stability.
- Food and Pharmaceutical Industries: Utilized as an adsorbent or molecular sieve in food processing and pharmaceuticals for separation and purification.
Parameter Name | Unit | 3A Molecular Sieve | 4A Molecular Sieve | 5A Molecular Sieve | 13X Molecular Sieve |
Chemical Formula | K7.2Na4.8[(AlO2)12(SiO2)12]m H2O | NaO.Al2O3.SiO2.4.5H2O | Ca4.5Na3[(AlO2)12(SiO2)12].m H2O | NaO.Al2O3.2.5SiO2.6.2H2O | |
Color & Shape | White, Powder | White, Powder | White, Powder | White, Powder | |
Crystallinity | % | ~100% | ~100% | ~100% | ~100% |
Water Adsorption | % | ≥25 | ≥27 | ≥28 | ≥32 |
CO2 Adsorption | % | — | ≥22.5 | ≥22.5 | — |
Loss on Ignition | % | ≤22 | ≤22 | ≤23 | ≤24 |
pH (5%) | ≤11 | ≤11.5 | ≤10.5 | ≤11.5 | |
Cl- Content | % | ≤0.2 | — | ≤0.2 | — |
K2O Content | % | ≥13 | — | — | — |
K2O/Al2O3 Ratio | % | ≥40 | — | — | — |
CaO Content | % | — | — | ≥13.5 | — |
CaO/Al2O3 Ratio | % | — | — | ≥70 | — |
Bulk Density | g/ml | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Application | Used for drying ethylene, propylene, ethanol | Used for dehumidification in oil & gas fields | Used for air purification, oxygen-enriched air production | Used for air purification and gas-liquid separation |