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RESIFA™ SUNSPERA™ D-70-120A (LV)

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AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. RESIFA™ SUNSPERA™ D-70-120A (LV) silica gel is an excellent catalyst support in the manufacture of polyethylene and polypropylene. This is because of its chemical inertness, large surface area, and porosity level. The properties of the SUNSPERA™ silica gel have a significant effect on the polymerization process and properties of the finished polymer. This product is very suitable for Ziegler-Natta or Phillips catalysts.

Chemical Family: Silica

Reaction Type: Polymerization

Applicable Processes: Polyolefin Polymerization

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Reaction Type

Features & Benefits

Key Attributes
  • Spherical shape
  • Wide combination of particle size and porosity
    • Particle size range: 3μm - 70μm
    • Pore volume range: 0.7-2.3 ml/g
    • High and wide surface area range: 40 - 800 m²/g
  • Uniform porosity throughout particle
  • Narrow particle size and pore size distribution
Benefits
  • Morphology helps control polymerization reaction
  • High loading of catalyst leads to high catalyst activity
  • Produces high specific gravity and high bulk density of the polymer
  • Improved morphology of finished polymer
  • Optimizes production
  • Prevents reactor fouling

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applicable Processes

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mean Particle Size65.0μmFloe Partical Image Analysis
Pore Volume1.7ml/g
Pore Diameter (Peak)15.0nm
Specific Surface Area450.0m²/g
Span Value0.95Floe Partical Image Analysis
Mechanical Strength6.3MPa