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Purolite has served the chemical processing and petrochemical industry for over three decades and has established a track record of providing high-quality, tailored resin solutions to this growing space.

The petrochemical industry produces petroleum and natural gas-based chemicals that are the building blocks to the production of plastics, synthetic rubber, solvents, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, additives and adhesives. It is very capital intensive, relies on significant technological innovation and operates in a global product market. As petroleum-based products evolve, resin technology can be found within or in support of many production processes.

Purolite ion exchange, chelation and adsorbent products are used to perform the purification of chemical streams, treatment of boiler feed water, condensate polishing, wastewater streams and to recover precious metals typically dispersed in the produced streams.

For synthesis reactions, Purolite offers catalyst resin grades with large pores, thus avoiding blockage, fouling and possible breakage. For BPA synthesis, our catalysts deliver better conversion, longer lifetime and improved pressure drop.

In brine purification (chloralkali electrolysis), ion exchange resins and chelating functional group resins remove metals to very low levels prior to electrolysis to improve electrolyzer efficiency and equipment life.

For chemical processes using precious metals (i.e., platinum, palladium) for catalysis, these metals may be unknowingly leached into the process streams. Purolite provides a number of chelating resins displaying high selectivity for these precious metals, and capturing these metals on resins can recover significant revenue and increase product purity.

Our resins are also used for esterification, amine reclamation and monoethylene glycol (MEG) production. In addition to providing unique resin solutions for a wide range of challenging applications, Purolite is recognized globally for outstanding technical sales and support, a customer-centered approach and top-tier research and development resources and laboratories.

Common applications for ion exchange resins for chemical processing and petrochemicals include:

Amine reclamation
Bisphenol-A synthesis
Chlor alkali
Condensate polishing
Dealkalization
Demineralization
Esterification
Water softening
Monoethylene glycol (MEG)
Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) production
Oil removal from condensate
Phenol alkylation
Phenol purification
Precious metal recovery
Solvent purification
Tannin removal
Tert-amyl methyl ether (TAME) production

Quality and consistency are key attributes of Purolite products. ISO and additional standards associated with quality management, good manufacturing practices and ease of access to regulatory information are well regarded and extremely relevant to chemical processing and petrochemicals. Purolite has a dedicated, global regulatory team at our manufacturing locations to support your applications and management of change initiatives.

Please contact us with all of your ion exchange resin questions.

Troubleshooting a Petrochemical Refining Company's Demineralization System
Ammonia Recovery in a Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant

Chemical Processing and Petrochemical Products by Application

Bisphenol-A synthesis

CT122/6521

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

CT122/9048

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

CT124

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, Low Cross Linked

Brine Purification

MTS9300

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Iminodiacetic acid Chelating Resin, High Capacity

MTS9300H

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Iminodiacetic acid Chelating Resin, Hydrogen form, High Capacity

MTS9500

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Aminophosphonic Chelating Resin

S930Plus

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Iminodiacetic acid Chelating Resin, High Capacity

S9320

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Iminodiacetic acid Chelating Resin, High Capacity

S940

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Aminophosphonic Chelating Resin

Condensate Polishing

SGA550MBSO4

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Sulfate form, Supergel^™, Mixed Bed Grade

SGA550OH

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Hydroxide form, Supergel^™, Uniform Particle Size

SGC650H

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Supergel^™

Dealkalization

C104Plus

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form

PPC104Plus

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Uniform Particle Size, Packed Bed Grade

SSTC104

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

Demineralization - High organics water

A100Plus

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Weak Base Anion Resin, Free Base form

A848

Polyacrylic Gel, Weak Base Anion Resin, Free Base form, Packed Bed Grade

A850

Polyacrylic Gel, Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form

A870

Polyacrylic Gel, Mixed Base Anion, Free Base / Chloride form

PFA100Plus

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Weak Base Anion Resin, Free Base form, Uniform Particle Size

Demineralization - High Regeneration Efficiency

SSTA63

Polystyrenic Gel, Type II Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

SSTA64

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

SSTC104

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

SSTC60H

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

SSTPFA63

Polystyrenic Gel, Type II Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*, Uniform Particle Size

SSTPFA64

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*, Uniform Particle Size

Demineralization - industrial

SGC650H

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Supergel^™

Demineralization - Ready to Use Mixed Bed

MB3710

Polystyrenic Gel, Gel, Mixed Bed Resin, Hydrogen form, Hydroxide form

MB400

Polystyrenic Gel, Gel, Mixed Bed Resin, Hydrogen form, Hydroxide form

Demineralization - SAC Component

C100

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Sodium form

PFC100

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Sodium form, Uniform Particle Size

SGC650H

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Supergel^™

SSTC60H

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

Demineralization - SBA Component

A400

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form

A400OH

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Hydroxide form

A850

Polyacrylic Gel, Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form

A870

Polyacrylic Gel, Mixed Base Anion, Free Base / Chloride form

SSTA63

Polystyrenic Gel, Type II Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

SSTA64

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

Demineralization - WAC Component

C104Plus

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form

PPC104Plus

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Uniform Particle Size, Packed Bed Grade

SSTC104

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

Demineralization - WBA Component

A100Plus

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Weak Base Anion Resin, Free Base form

A848

Polyacrylic Gel, Weak Base Anion Resin, Free Base form, Packed Bed Grade

PFA100Plus

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Weak Base Anion Resin, Free Base form, Uniform Particle Size

PPA100Plus

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Weak Base Anion Resin, Free Base form, Packed Bed Grade

PPA848

Polyacrylic Gel, Weak Base Anion Resin, Free Base form

Guard Bed

CT175

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

Inert/Spacers

IP1

Polyethylene, Inert Polymer, Downflow Service Packed Beds

IP3

Polyacrylic, Inert Polymer, White color, Trilite Mixed Bed System

IP4

Polypropylene, Inert Polymer, Upflow Service Packed Beds (Puropack), Cylinder shape

IP9

Polyvinylchloride, Inert Polymer, Underbed Applications

MTBE Production

CT169

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

CT169DR

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, Dry

CT175

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

CT269

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, High Capacity

CT269DR

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, Dry

CT275

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, High Capacity

CT275DR

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, Dry

Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Removal

A860

Polyacrylic Macroporous, Chloride form

PFA444

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form, Uniform Particle Size

Phenol Alkylation

CT169

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

CT251

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, High Capacity

Phenol Purification

CT151

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

Precious Metals

MTS9100

Polyacrylic Macroporous, Amidoxime Chelating Resin

MTS9200

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Isothiouronium Chelating Resin, Non-Regenerable

PFA445

Polystyrenic Gel, Type I Strong Base Anion Resin, Chloride form, Uniform Particle Size

Softening - High TDS Water

PPC104Plus

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Uniform Particle Size, Packed Bed Grade

SSTC104

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

Softening - High Temperature

PPC104Plus

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Uniform Particle Size, Packed Bed Grade

SSTC104

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

Softening - Industrial

C100

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Sodium form

C100x10

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Sodium form

PFC100

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Sodium form, Uniform Particle Size

PPC104Plus

Polyacrylic Porous, Weak Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Uniform Particle Size, Packed Bed Grade

SSTC60

Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Sodium form, Shallow Shell^™ Technology*

TAME Production

CT169

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

CT169DR

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, Dry

CT175

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst

CT269

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, High Capacity

CT269DR

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, Dry

CT275

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, High Capacity

CT275DR

Polystyrenic Macroporous, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Hydrogen form, Catalyst, Dry

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