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Colloidal Silica for Catalyst Manufacturing
Nalco Water produces a range of colloidal silica products that are highly suitable components for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), chemical and environmental catalyst manufacturing. Our product range include high purity colloidal silica with controlled particle size, several low and ultra-low sodium options and features suited for many different types of catalysts and zeolite synthesis.
Our committed research, development and engineering teams work with customers to develop custom products that suit their application requirements. Our quality product line combined with superior technical support help catalyst manufacturers better control catalyst reaction time, improve process efficiencies, optimize catalyst performance and reduce emissions.
Catalyst Binders
Nalco Water offers a range of colloidal silica products that are well-suited for use as catalyst binders. Our colloidal silica designed for catalyst binder applications help manufacturers:
- Improve catalyst strength
- Enhance attrition resistance
- Tune catalyst support porosity
- Maintain high surface area during application
We also understand the technical requirements for catalyst formulators, and we encourage strong research-to-research collaboration with our customers.
Silica Based Zeolite Nutrients
Nalco Water’s expertise in designing novel nanoparticles provides the formulator with new options to improve manufacturing efficiency and final catalyst performance, including the following benefits:
- Nanoparticle silica promotes more efficient zeolite formation
- Atomic level mixtures of silica and alumina promote efficient crystallization of zeolites
- Ultra high purity levels are available to reduce crystal defects
- Strong research-to-research collaboration
Additionally, emerging nanoparticle solutions with Nanozeolite applications are currently being offered by Nalco Water, where high surface area and activity can be further leveraged.
Catalyst Product Range
- Size (nm): 5-23
- Area m2/gm: 130-600
- % Solids: 15-40
- pH: 8.5-10
- Sodium: <=150-<=1000 ppm, 200 mg/l
- Size (nm): 12-44
- Area m2/gm: 70-250
- % Solids: 30-40
- pH: 9.5-10.5
- Sodium: <=30-<=100 ppm
- Size (nm): 4-20, (engineered available)
- Area m2/gm: 50-750
- % Solids: 15-50
- pH: 8-10.5
- Sodium: <=800-<=6664 ppm
- Size (nm): 12-20, (engineered available)
- Area m2/gm: 150-250
- % Solids: 30-34
- pH: 2-4
- Sodium: <100-<600 ppm
Custom Product Development for Catalyst Applications
Our experienced RD&E teams provide customized silica sol product development to deliver solutions that are tailored to specific business needs and processes. We design products covering a wide range of:
- Particle Size
- Particle Size Distribution
- Stabilized Cation
- Concentration
- pH
- Package Type
- Temperature Condition
- Classification
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Nalco Water is a Colloidal Silica Leader
- First patented colloidal silica manufacturing process in 1941
- One of the largest colloidal silica manufacturers globally
- Innovative RD&E teams for customized product development
- Products designed for manufacturing efficiency, quality, and control
- Delivering high value through innovative particle design and quality support