We have developed a new precious metal catalyst with low pressure loss for flow reaction by utilizing our technology and experience in hydrogenation reaction and catalyst preparation accumulated since our establishment. These catalysts are made by loading precious metals such as palladium and platinum onto particle-size-adjusted charcoal or spherical activated carbon, and are as effective for all hydrogenation reactions as conventional powder catalysts used in batch reactions.
This is a catalyst which precious metals are supported on spherical (beads-shaped) activated carbon. The catalyst with features of high uniformity and extremely low pressure drop can be operated at stable flow rates and pressures, making it suitable for from laboratory use to scale-up at commercial production.
Product name | Metal content | Bulk density | d50(Median size) |
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3%Pd/Spherical carbon | 3% | 0.6 g/mL | 310 μm |
3%Pt/Spherical carbon | 3% | 0.6 g/mL | 310 μm |
3%Ru/Spherical carbon | 3% | 0.6 g/mL | 310 μm |
2%Rh/Spherical carbon | 2% | 0.6 g/mL | 310 μm |
The precious metal catalysts we manufacture are powdered activated carbon loaded with precious metals such as palladium and platinum, and are used in all kinds of hydrogenation reactions, from pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates to specialty chemicals.
We currently sell W. R. Grace's RANEY® catalysts as a trading company, which catalysts are widely used in various fields such as fine chemicals, foods, oils and fats, and petrochemicals for dehalogenation and dehydrogenation as well as hydrogenation reactions.