Product bulletin

KATALCO 92-2
Alumina-silicate ceramic support balls

Product benefits • Robust alumina-silicate formulation stable to very high temperature

and thermal shock to accommodate normal operation and upset
conditions.
• High crush strength to avoid breakage in service and maintain low
pressure drop.
• Available in various sizes to allow optimisation of both support and
hold down properties for the particle size of the catalyst or
absorbent charge.
• Very low leachable iron to avoid strength loss and catalyst
contamination in the event of wetting.
Product uses • Support and hold down applications in reactors in conjunction with
catalysts and absorbents.
General description • KATALCOTM 92-2 are alumina-silicate ceramic support balls
available in a wide variety of sizes for use in support and hold down
applications for catalysts and absorbents.
Physical properties Chemical composition
(typical) (Loss free basis, typical)

KATALCO 92-2

Form Spheres Al2O3 + SiO2 95 wt%

Diameter A 3 mm ⅛” B 6 mm ¼” Al2O3 23 wt%
C 9 mm ⅜” D 13 mm ½” SiO2 72 wt%
E 16 mm ⅝” F 19 mm ¾” TiO2 +Fe2O3 1 wt%
G 25 mm 1” H 32 mm 1¼” Alkaline oxides 4 wt%
I 38 mm 1½” J 50 mm 2” Leachable iron 0.01 wt%

Typical loaded density 1350 kg/m³ (84 lb/ft³)

Shipping & handling • Health and safety information – please refer to the relevant safety
data sheet for this product.
• KATALCO 92-2 is available in non-returnable polythene lined mild
steel drums or bulk bags for easy loading

Note: This product bulletin provides typical physical and chemical properties of the above product.
The information in this document does not constitute a product specification.

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