BASF adds molecular sieve products to its adsorbents solution portfolio
BASF’s Catalyst division has entered into an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) agreement with Chemiewerk Bad Köstritz GmbH (CWK), Germany, to market molecular sieve products targeted at the natural gas, refining, petrochemical and air drying markets. Molecular sieves are crystalline aluminosilicates with a regular micropore structure, used as an adsorbent for liquids and gases.
BASF will manage the business through its adsorbents group, which is part of the process catalysts and technologies business. The molecular sieves associated with this agreement are complementary to BASF’s existing adsorbent product portfolio, which includes proprietary aluminas; specialty alumino-silica gels, such as Sorbead and KC-Trockenperlen; petrochemical purification products, such as Selexsorb and PuriStar; and bentonites, such as F-24 and NovaSil.
BASF 3A, 4A, 5A and 13X molecular sieves are commonly used for applications such as drying gases and liquids; cleaning technical gases, petrochemical and natural gases; and oxygen production.
As part of this OEM arrangement, BASF will assume full responsibility for sales, distribution and technical support of the molecular sieve products.
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