REFRAPURE

HIGH ALUMINA BALLS

High Alumina Catalyst Bed Supports

The ultimate inert supports Refrapure is the best product eminently withstands to survive depressurization and maintain its integrity.

Offer up to 100% survival in systems experiencing rapid depressurization and will not crack or shatter in these systems

General Properties
Max. Service Temp. C 1850
Chemical Properties
Al2O3 % min. 99.3
SiO2 % max. 0.1
Fe2O3 % max. 0.1
Na2O % max. 0.3
Physical Properties
Nominal Size Size Range
mm inch mm
3 1/8 2-4
6 1/4 5-7
8 5/16 7-9
10 3/8 8-12
13 1/2 11-15
19 3/4 17-21
25 1 23-27
38 1 1/2 35-41
50 2 47-53
75 3 72-78

Refrapure - AP-1

Physical Properties

Size

Individual Ball Density

Bulk Density

Porosity

Crushing Strength

Mm

gms/cc, min

Kgs/Ltr.

lbs/cu.ft

% max.

Kgs min

lbs. min

3

3.40

2.0 to 2.2

125 to 137

1

90

198

6

3.40

2.0 to 2.2

125 to 137

1

200

440

8

3.40

2.0 to 2.2

125 to 137

1

250

550

10

3.40

2.0 to 2.2

125 to 137

1

325

715

13

3.40

2.0 to 2.2

125 to 137

1

600

1320

19

3.40

2.0 to 2.2

125 to 137

1

1000

2200

25

3.40

1.9 to 2.1

125 to 137

1

1300

2860

37

3.40

1.9 to 2.1

119 to 131

1

1900

4180

50

3.40

1.9 to 2.1

119 to 131

1

3000

6600

75

3.40

1.9 to 2.1

119 to 131

1

6000

13200

Refrapure - AP-5

Physical Properties

Size

Individual Ball Density

Bulk Density

Porosity

Crushing Strength

Mm

gms/cc, min

Kgs/Ltr.

lbs/cu.ft

max.

Kgs min

lbs. min

3

3.25

1.95 to 2.15

122 to 134

5

175

165

6

3.25

1.95 to 2.15

122 to 134

5

150

330

8

3.25

1.95 to 2.15

122 to 134

5

200

440

10

3.25

1.95 to 2.15

122 to 134

5

275

605

13

3.25

1.95 to 2.15

122 to 134

5

400

880

19

3.25

1.95 to 2.15

122 to 134

5

700

1540

25

3.25

1.95 to 2.15

122 to 134

5

900

1980

37

3.25

1.85 to 2.05

116 to 128

5

1100

2420

50

3.25

1.85 to 2.05

116 to 128

5

2300

5060

75

3.25

1.85 to 2.05

116 to 128

5

5000

1100

General Properties
Max. Service Temp. C 1850
Chemical Properties
Al2O3 % min. 99.3
SiO2 % max. 0.1
Fe2O3 % max. 0.1
Na2O % max. 0.3
Physical Properties
Nominal Size Size Range
mm inch mm
3 1/8 2-4
6 1/4 5-7
8 5/16 7-9
10 3/8 8-12
13 1/2 11-15
19 3/4 17-21
25 1 23-27
38 1 1/2 35-41
50 2 47-53
75 3 72-78

Refrapure - AP-10

Physical Properties

Size

Individual Ball Density

Bulk Density

Porosity

Crushing Strength

Mm

gms/cc, min

Kgs/Ltr.

lbs/cu.ft

% max.

Kgs min

lbs. min

3

3.10

1.85 to 2.05

115 to 128

10

60

132

6

3.10

1.85 to 2.05

115 to 128

10

175

385

10

3.10

1.85 to 2.05

115 to 128

10

250

550

13

3.10

1.85 to 2.05

115 to 128

10

375

825

19

3.10

1.85 to 2.05

115 to 128

10

675

1485

25

3.10

1.85 to 2.05

115 to 128

10

875

1925

37

3.10

1.75 to 195

109 to 122

10

1050

2310

50

3.10

1.75 to 195

109 to 122

10

1600

3520

75

3.10

1.70 to 190

106 to 119

1

4000

8800

Refrapure - AP-20

Physical Properties

Size

Individual Ball Density

Bulk Density

Porosity

Crushing Strength

Mm

gms/cc, min

Kgs/Ltr.

lbs/cu.ft

% max.

Kgs min

lbs. min

3

2.90

1.80 to 1.95

112 to 122

20

50

110

6

2.90

1.80 to 1.95

112 to 122

20

100

220

8

2.90

1.80 to 1.95

112 to 122

20

125

275

10

2.90

1.80 to 1.95

112 to 122

20

175

385

13

2.90

1.80 to 1.95

112 to 122

20

200

440

19

2.90

1.80 to 1.95

112 to 122

20

400

880

25

2.90

1.80 to 1.95

112 to 122

20

600

1320

37

2.90

1.70 to 190

106 to 119

20

800

1760

50

2.90

1.70 to 190

106 to 119

20

1200

2640

75

2.90

1.65 to 185

103 to 115

20

3000

6600

Refrapure 99 Supports
  • Ammonia Production -Secondary reforming where temperatures can reach 1250°C (2282°F) and pressures could be as high as 35.2 kg/cm2 (500 psig).
  • Methanol and hydrogen production, primary reforming
  • Alkylation that utilize hydrogen fluoride at high temperatures
  • Naphtha reforming
  • Isomerization

Acrual of proven benefits.

The long service life and optimum performance of catalyst bed supports have set the industry standard for over a decade and continue to establish new standards with latest innovations.

Will not clog bed or catalysts.

A monolithic rather than a layered structure eliminates in-service spalling and delamination and with it, the formation of fine chips and splinters clogging beds or catalysts.

Resist Erosion.

Maximum resistance to erosion and attrition minimizes the possibility of catalyst contamination. Refrapure inert supports are not hydroscopic in nature.