Catalyst support
AssigneeBP Chemicals Limited
InventorKeith Henry George Mockett
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Abstract
A pelleted support for catalysts suitable for use in olefin hydration to alcohols is prepared by heating to cure a shaped article formed by extrusion of a mixture of finely divided silica and colloidal silica containing 5-40% by weight of water. The presence of the specified amount of water prevents the extruded article from disintegrating on heating at elevated temperature.
Claims8
A process for producing a pelleted silica support for catalysts comprising heating to cure a shaped article, formed from a mixture of an ionic detergent, finely divided silica powder and colloidal silica and containing water in the range of 5 to 40% by weight of the total mixture sufficient to prevent the shaped article from disintegrating on heating at elevated temperature.
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