Technical Parameter:

Item	Unit	Technical data
Shape		Pellet		ball
Diameter	mm	1.5-1.7	3.0-3.3	1.7-2.5	3.0-5.0
Size ratio up to grade	%	≥98	≥98	≥96	≥96
Bulk density	g/ml	≥0.64	≥0.64	≥0.66	≥0.66
Wear ratio	%	≤0.20	≤0.40	≤0.20	≤0.20
Crushing strength	N	≥30/cm	≥45/cm	≥30/piece	≥60/piece
Static water adsorption	%	≥21.5	≥21.5	≥21.5	≥21.5
Water content, as shipped	%	≤1.5	≤1.5	≤1.5	≤1.5

 

Regeneration:
Molecular sieve 5A can be regenerated by either heating in the case of thermal swing processes; or by lowering the pressure in the case of pressure swing processes.
To remove moisture from a 5A molecular sieve, a temperature of 250-300°C is required. A properly regenerated molecular sieve can give moisture dew points below -100°C, or mercaptan or CO2 levels below 2 ppmv.
The outlet concentrations on a pressure swing process will depend on the gas present, and on the conditions of the process.

Size:
Zeolites 5a are available in beads of 1-2 mm, (10x18 mesh) 2-3 mm, (8x12 mesh) , 2.5-5 mm, (4x8 mesh) and as powder, and in pellet 1.6, 3.2.