BASF Puristar R3-12 - BF-9220 - PuriStar - R3-12 - PDS - Rev.2020-12 Spec Sheet
BASF Puristar R3-12 - BF-9220 - PuriStar - R3-12 - PDS - Rev.2020-12 Spec Sheet
PuriStar® R3-12
CuO/ZnO Tablets
BASF PuriStar® R3-12 is a high-performance material, widely used for removal of
Arsine, Phosphine and reactive Sulfur from Propylene containing streams.
BASF PuriStar® R3-12 comes in tablet form with a Before using the material, a drying step is required.
nominal diameter of 5 mm and height of 3 mm This can either be done via a special operation or
(approx. 3/16” x 1/8”). Alternatively, it can be on-stream. Alternatively, BASF can also offer a
produced in smaller 3 x 3 mm tablets. pre-dried version of the material. Please contact
BASF for further details.
Product Applications
Due to its high surface area and ultrafine copper Typical Properties
crystallite size, PuriStar® R3-12 excels in the
removal of arsine, phosphine, H2S and COS from Chemical
process and product streams. It is widely used in
the purification of refinery, chemical, and polymer Main Components CuO and ZnO
grades of propylene. Typical applications include
purification of propylene at the front end of cumene, Balance Alumina and Promoters
Oxo-C4 and polypropylene units.
Physical
R3-12 can also be used as a guard bed to protect
noble metal catalysts (e.g. MAPD hydrogenation Crush Strength Approx. 7.0 kg (15 lbs), side wall
catalysts), against poisoning by arsine and sulfur. ∼ 1250 kg/m3 (78 lbs/ft3),
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