RP-19 Inert Ceramic Balls
- RP-19 inert ceramic ball is the most widely used as catalyst and adsorbent bed support media in refining, petrochemical, and gas……
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RP-19 inert ceramic ball is the most widely used as catalyst and adsorbent bed support media in refining, petrochemical, and gas processing applications, with unmatched impact resistance,thermal shock and crush strength and survivability.
Available sizes: 1.5mm, 3mm, 6mm, 10mm, 13mm,16mm, 19mm, 25mm, 30mm, 38mm, 50mm, 75mm
| SPECIFICATION | ||
| Chemical composition | ||
| Property | Unit | Value |
| SiO2 | % | 70-76 |
| Al2O3 | % | 17-19 |
| SiO2+Al2O3 | % | >92 |
| Fe2O3 | % | <1.0 |
| CaO | % | <0.5 |
| TiO2 | % | <0.5 |
| MgO | % | <0.5 |
| K2O+Na20 | % | <4.5 |
| Leachable Iron | % | Less than 0.1 |
| Physical properties | ||
| Property | Unit | Value |
| Free volume | % | 40 |
| Water absorption | wt. % | <3 |
| Hardness | Mohs | >7 |
| Particle density | gm/cc | 2.2-2.4 |
| Bulk density | kg/m3 | 1380-1400 |
| Maximum operation temperature | ℃ | 980 |
| Acid resistance | % | 99.6 |
| Alkali resistance | % | 85 |
| Crush Strength | ||
| Size, mm (inch) | Unit | Value |
| 3mm (1/8”) | lbs(kg) | >77 (35) |
| 6mm (1/4”) | lbs(kg) | >144 (70) |
| 10mm (3/8”) | lbs(kg) | >330 (150) |
| 13mm(1/2”) | lbs(kg) | >600 (273) |
| 19mm(3/4”) | lbs(kg) | >1320(600) |
| 25mm(1”) | lbs(kg) | >2200 (1000) |
| 38mm(1-1/2”) | lbs(kg) | >2600(1182) |
| 50mm(2”) | lbs(kg) | >3000 (1362) |
