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Zeolite Y, hydrogen, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Zeolite Y is used as a cracking catalyst in petroleum refinery catalytic cracking units to convert high-boiling fractions of petroleum crude to more valuable gasoline, diesel and other productsZeolite Y is used as a cracking catalyst. In the petrochemical industry, it is used in acidic form in order to increase the yield of gasoline and diesel fuel from crude oil feedstock by cracking heavy paraffins into gasoline grade naphthas. Further, it is employed in the hydrocracking units as a platinum/palladium support to increase the aromatic content of reformulated refinery products.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
- Zeolite Y is used as a cracking catalyst in petroleum refinery catalytic cracking units to convert high-boiling fractions of petroleum crude to more valuable gasoline, diesel and other products
Specifications
Color
White
Physical Form
Powder
Quantity
500 g
Solubility Information
Insoluble in water.
Chemical Name or Material
Zeolite Y, hydrogen
EINECSNumber
215-283-8
TSCA
No
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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