5A

Molecular Sieve
Five ångström 5A Molecular Sieve
Chemical formula: 0.7CaO•0.30Na2O•Al2O3•2.0SiO2 •4.5H2O

 Silica-alumina ratio: SiO2/ Al2O3≈2

Five ångström (5Å) molecular sieves are often utilized in
the petroleum industry, especially for the purification of gas streams and in
the chemistry laboratory for separating compounds and drying reaction
starting materials. They contain tiny pores of a precise and uniform size, and
are mainly used as an adsorbent for gases and liquids.
Five ångström molecular sieves are used to dry natural gas, along with
performing desulfurization and decarbonation of the gas. They can also be
used to separate mixtures of oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen, and oil-wax n-
hydrocarbons from branched and polycyclic hydrocarbons.
Five ångström molecular sieves are stored at room temperature, with
a relative humidity less than 90% in cardboard barrels or carton packaging.
The molecular sieves should not be directly exposed to the air and water,
acids and alkalis should be avoided.
Selecting molecular sieves
Molecular sieves are available in different shape and sizes. But the spherical
beads have advantage over other shapes as they offer lower pressure drop,
are attrition resistant as they do not have any sharp edges, and have good
strength, i.e. crush force required per unit area is higher. Certain beaded
molecular sieves offer lower heat capacity thus lower energy requirements
during regeneration.
The other advantage of using beaded molecular sieves is bulk density is
usually higher than other shape, thus for same adsorption requirement
molecular sieve volume required is less. Thus while doing de-bottlenecking
you may use beaded molecular sieves, load more adsorbent in same volume,
and avoid any vessel modifications.

Technical Specification of 5A Type Molecular Sieve

Model 5A
Color Light gray
Nominal
pore 5 angstroms
diameter
Shape Sphere Pellet
Diameter
1.7-2.5 3.0-5.0 1.6 3.2
(mm)
Size ratio
up to ≥98 ≥98 ≥96 ≥96
grade (%)
Bulk
density ≥0.72 ≥0.70 ≥0.66 ≥0.66
(g/ml)
Wear ratio
≤0.20 ≤0.20 ≤0.20 ≤0.20
(%)
Crushing
≥45/piec ≥100/piec
strength ≥40/piece ≥75/piece
e e
(N)
Static
H2O
≥22 ≥22 ≥22 ≥22
adsorption
(%)
Water
content ≤1.0 ≤1.0 ≤1.0 ≤1.0
(%)
Typical
0.7CaO . 0.3Na2O . Al2O3 . 2SiO2 . 4.5H2O
chemical
SiO2: Al2O3≈2
formula
Typical a) The strong ionic forces of the divalent
applicatio calcium ion makes it an excellent adsorbent to
n remove water, CO2, H2S from sour natural gas
streams, while mini missing COS formation.
Light mercaptans are also adsorbed.
 b) Separation of normal- and iso paraffin’s.
c) Production of high purity N2, O2, H2and
inert gases from mixed gasstreams
d) Static, (non-regenerative) dehydration of
insulating glass units, whether air filled or gas-
filled.
Package Carton box; Carton drum; Steel drum
MOQ 1 Metric Ton
Payment
T/T; L/C; PayPal; West Union
terms
a) By national standard GB_13550-1992
Warranty b) Offer lifetime consultation on problems
occurred
Container 20GP 40GP Sample order
Quantity 12MT 24MT < 5kg
Delivery
3 days 5 days Stock available
time

Regeneration of 5A Type Molecular Sieve

Molecular sieve Type 5A 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 5A molecular sieve, a temperature of 250-300°C
is required. A properly regenerated molecular sieve can give moisture dew
points below -100°C, or mercaptan or CO2 levels below 2 ppm.
The outlet concentrations on a pressure swing process will depend on the gas
present, and on the conditions of the process
Size 
5A - 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 1.6mm, 3.2mm.
Attention
To avoid damp and pre-adsorption of organic before running, or must to be
reactivated.