Sorbead® Air adsorbents (formerly known as KC-Trockenperlen) are comprised of alumino-silicate gel beads used in the drying of compressed air, technical gases and in power transformer breathers.
Three grades are available: Sorbead® Air R, Sorbead® Air WS and Sorbead® Orange CHAMELEON®. WS is a water stable grade often used as a guard layer in combination with other desiccants. CHAMELEON® is an indicating silica gel used for moisture sensitive applications, such as transformer air breathers.
Sorbead® Air can be used to reduce the energy requirements of compressed air dryers. This overview from BASF, explains how.
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An overview of all of the BASF technologies for drying air including Sorbead® Air
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Removing water and other chemicals from air is a challenge many industries face. BASF produce a range of high-quality, long-lasting desiccants including activated alumina, molecular sieves and silica gels.
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This article explains what a desiccant is and when it would be needed as well as detailing the different types and benefits of each.
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A brief overview of the key grades with their Technical Datasheets (TDS) is given below.
If you are looking for a Safety Datasheet (SDS), Product Safety Information (PSI) or an alternate grade, then please get in touch or request a sample.
Key points at a glance:
Sorbead Air R Technical Datasheet
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Sorbead Air WS Technical Datasheet
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Sorbead Orange Chameleon Technical Datasheet
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