PuriStar® R3-17
PuriStar R3-17 T3x3

BASF PuriStar® R3-17 is a versatile copper catalyst for removal of traces of carbon monoxide from gaseous and liquid hydrocarbon streams, in particular liquid propylene.
BASF PuriStar® R3-17 comes in tablet form with a nominal diameter of 3 mm and height of 3 mm (approx. 1/8” x 1/8”). The material is typically delivered pre-reduced and passivated and then referred to as R3-17RED. In its prereduced and passivated form, the material must be handled under inert conditions and should not be stored longer than a few months under appropriate conditions.
BASF PuriStar® R3-17 is a versatile copper catalyst for removal of carbon monoxide from gaseous and liquid hydrocarbon streams, in particular liquid propylene. Carbon Monoxide is known in the industry to be among the worst poisons/inhibitors for polyolefin production, which can be easily dealt with using R3-17RED, thus maximizing polyolefin production economics.
Contaminants Removed: CO
Available Sizes: 3x3 mm cylinders
Feedstocks Used In: Propylene
CuO/Zn
CuO/ZnO/Cu
> 20N, side crush, reduced form
∼ 1,550 kg/m3 (97 lbs/ft3), tapped
∼ 1,340 kg/m3 (84 lbs/ft3) sock
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BASF's Catalysts division is the world's leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products, including advanced battery materials. By leveraging our industry-leading R&D platforms, passion for innovation and deep knowledge of precious and base metals, BASF's Catalysts division develops unique, proprietary solutions that drive customer success.