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Sorbead /
KC-Trockenperlen
Adsorbents
We make adsorbents differently
 Sorbead Product Suite

Properties and Benefits of Sorbead H Sorbead R Sorbead WS Sorbead Orange

Reduces the hydrocarbon and water Widest range of adsorptive drying The only water-resistant, CHAMELEON

BASFs Sorbead Adsorbents

dew point of natural gas to levels

applications

high-capacity, porous silica gel Offers maximum moisture monitoring

Sorbead Properties Benefits
Low regeneration temperatures Reduced energy consumption
Minimal hydrothermal aging
Lower operational costs
Bead shape High abrasion resistance
Low pressure drop
Reduction of energy and operational costs
Long-life Decreased adsorbent replacement
expense
Lower service and operational costs
Large specific surface area Greater adsorption capacity
Increased drying performance
Low pressure dew points (minus 70C)
High bulk density/high Reduction of plant size
loading capacity Increased capacity of existing equipment
Substantial savings in both construction
and operational costs
Improved operational benefits due to
longer regeneration cycles
lower than those achieved by most
other technologies
Like other Sorbead adsorbents,
it is regenerated by applying heat
Adding a 10 20% protective layer
of Sorbead WS to Sorbead H for
protection against liquid carry-over
is recommended
Economical to use with an above-
average drying capacity and low
regeneration temperature demands
Best suited for drying compressed
air, technical gases (e.g. N , O , CO ),
2 2
liquefied gases, and natural gas
Durable and dependable with high
mechanical strength and low product
loss
Can be regenerated by applying heat
or pressure swing
Ideal for applications where
adsorbent regeneration with
humid gas occurs such as with
Heat-of-Compression and
Blower-Purge air dryers and air
2 separation plants
High resistance against
hydrothermal aging and low
regeneration temperature
Protects other adsorbents and
catalysts from water and moisture
in a broad range of applications
process assurance
Used in:
Drying plants
Transformer air-dehumidifiers
Laboratory drying towers, U-tubes,
and desiccators
Environmentally friendly indicator
which provides safe moisture
indication without any concerns
regarding carcinogenic ingredients
Sorbead pearls change color from
orange to translucent when the
adsorbent captures a certain
amount of moisture
Water adsorption continues beyond
the threshold point until maximum
capacity is reached
Regains its orange color and is fully
functional after regeneration

For over 50 years, BASF has been a leading

supplier of adsorbents for a wide-range Sorbead Portfolio and Various Applications Comprehensive Technical Services
of industries. We help companies to meet
and exceed demanding environmental and Automotive, chemical, Customized Sorbead
natural gas processing, Formulations Technical Support
government standards with solutions tailored steel processing industry
to companies specific needs. as well as power stations BASF can design and supply a variety Comprehensive support and advice On-site supervision and service
of specialty Sorbead formulations for operating existing plants during fill-in, commissioning
At BASF, we do this by thinking differently.
to conform to specific production Assessment support in the planning and startups
We control all aspects of product development
requirements, such as: of new drying units, particularly in the In-house analysis of adsorbent
from design to packaging and quality control.
Sorbead WS Sorbead R Electrical selection of appropriate adsorbents samples, followed by technical
We provide customized products to meet specific and
Grain size
Sizing, from adsorbent inventory to recommendations
production requirements. We offer highly-reliable packaging Pore volume
technical service that incorporates the skills, Natural gas industries, fully operational plants With superior design, diligent monitoring
Pore diameter
expertise, and knowhow found throughout BASF. processing Sorbead H Sorbead Orange power Determining the optimum and regular maintenance, the potential
CHAMELEON stations Chemical compositions operational lifetimes of adsorptive units
regeneration conditions to reduce
and energy consumption can be fully maximized.
Sorbead laboratories
specialty
formulations

* In Europe, Sorbead adsorbents are

also known by the registered trade
name KC-Trockenperlen