Chemical Properties
K-CATALYST is yellow-grey to grey powder
Uses
In industrial chromatographic technique, e.g., US 2626888 and GB 697060 (1953 to Merck & Co.), describing the elution of vitamin B12-active substances adsorbed on montmorillonite adsorbents. K-CATALYST used in the petroleum industry. Also as catalyst carrier.
Uses
Montmorillonite is used in industrial chromatographic techniques, widely used in petroleum industry, catalyst carrier. It acts as a solid Lewis acid catalyst.
General Description
Montmorillonite is a layered clay mineral (2:1 phyllosilicate) that belongs to a class of the smectite group. It is a naturally abundant material and is chemically modified by the cation-exchange method for the preparation of polymer nanocomposites.