5A molecular sieve

Chemical properties

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The Uses of 5A molecular sieve

Molecular sieves, 5A, 3-4mm (0.12-0.16in) dia. Pellets is used as an sorbent.

The Uses of 5A molecular sieve

Molecular sieves, 5Å is an anticaking and conditioning agent used to improve flow properties and prevent caking. It absorbs moisture up to 75% of its weight. It functions as a moisture absorbent, moisture barrier, carrier, and processing aid. It is used in salt, cake mixes, powdered sugar, nondairy creamers, and dry mixes. Usage level ranges from 1 to 2%. It is also termed sodium aluminosilicate.

General Description

Molecular sieves are crystalline metal aluminosilicates having a three-dimensional interconnecting network of silica and alumina tetrahedra. Natural water of hydration is removed from this network by heating to produce uniform cavities which selectively adsorb molecules of a specific size. The 5A form has divalent calcium ions in place of sodium cations give apertures of ~5?, which exclude molecules of effective diameter >5? (for example: all 4-carbon rings and iso-compounds). These molecular sieves can adsorb compounds such as n-butane, n-butyl alcohol, propane, docosane and dichlorodifluoro-methane.