Molecular sieve 3A CAS#308080-99-1
Selective Adsorption: Pores selectively adsorb molecules based on size, shape, polarity, or boiling point, enabling efficient separation.
High Surface Area: Features numerous uniformly sized channels and cavities, providing a large internal surface area for adsorption.
Thermal Stability: Can withstand heating without collapsing the crystal structure, retaining its functional properties.
Wide Industrial Use: Used in drying, purification, and separation in industries like chemicals, electronics, petrochemicals, and natural gas processing.
Molecular sieve is an aluminosilicate compound with a cubic crystal lattice, primarily composed of silicon and aluminum atoms connected by oxygen bridges to form an open, three-dimensional framework. This structure features numerous uniformly sized channels and precisely arranged cavities, resulting in a high internal surface area. The framework also contains loosely bound metal cations with low valence and large ionic radii, along with water molecules in a chemically adsorbed state.
Upon heating, the water is removed without collapsing the crystal structure, leaving behind uniform cavities connected by micropores of consistent diameter. These pores can selectively adsorb molecules that are small enough to enter, while excluding larger ones—allowing molecular sieves to separate compounds based on size, shape, polarity, boiling point, or saturation. Due to this unique "molecular screening" ability, molecular sieves are widely used in various industries, including chemicals, electronics, petrochemicals, and natural gas processing, for applications such as drying, purification, and separation.
Parameters
storage temp. | room temp |
form | Powder or Crystals |
color | Yellow to yellow-green |
Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
CAS DataBase Reference | 308080-99-1 |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38-20 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 28421000 |




