1. Detailed Product Description
3A Molecular Sieve Desiccant 
1.Selec Absorption 
2.Large absorption capacity 
3.20 years professional manufacture 
4.ISO9001:2000 
 
3A Molecular Sieve 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 maximizes lifetime when dehydrating such molecules.
2. Typical Chemical Formula
0.4K2O 0.6Na2O Al2O3 2.OSiO2 4.5H2O
SiO2 : Al2O3 ≈2
3. Technical Parameter
    
        
            | 
             Item 
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             Unit 
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             Technical data 
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            | 
             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 
             | 
            
             ≥98 
             | 
            
             ≥98 
             | 
        
        
            | 
             Bulk density 
             | 
            
             g/ml 
             | 
            
             ≥0.65 
             | 
            
             ≥0.65 
             | 
            
             ≥0.70 
             | 
            
             ≥0.70 
             | 
        
        
            | 
             Wear ratio 
             | 
            
             % 
             | 
            
             ≤0.20 
             | 
            
             ≤0.25 
             | 
            
             ≤0.10 
             | 
            
             ≤0.10 
             | 
        
        
            | 
             Crushing strength 
             | 
            
             N 
             | 
            
             ≥45/cm 
             | 
            
             ≥60/cm 
             | 
            
             ≥30/p 
             | 
            
             ≥70/p 
             | 
        
        
            | 
             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 
             | 
        
    
4. Typical Application 
1) Drying of unsaturated hydrocarbons (e.g. ethylene, propylene, butadien) 
2) Cracked Gas Drying
3) Drying of natural gas, if COS minimization is essential, or a minimum co-adsorption of hydrocarbons 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
5. 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.
6. 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".
7. Attention
To avoid damp and pre-adsorption of organic before running, or must to be reactivated.
    
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