UOP GB-238 Adsorbent
Copper adsorbent for the removal of arsine and phosphine in hydrocarbon streams
Protect your valuable assets from corrosive attack, reduce downtime
due to change outs and address environmental concerns by efficiently
removing contaminants from process streams.
Description Experience
UOP GB-238 adsorbent is a spherical metal oxide adsorbent UOP is the world’s leading supplier of activated alumina adsorbents.
designed to remove arsine, COS and phosphine from hydrocarbon GB-238 adsorbent is the latest generation adsorbent for impurity
streams. Features and benefits include: removal. The original GB series was commercialized in 2005 and
• Optimized pore size distribution leading to higher capacity. has successfully operated under a variety of process conditions.
• High degree of macro-porosity for rapid adsorption and short Typical physical properties (nominal)
mass transfer zone.
7x14 Beads 5X8 Beads
• High surface area substrate to optimize dispersion of the active
metal oxide to extend bed life. Bulk density (lb/ft3) 50 50
(kg/m3) 801 801
• Customized active metal oxide for a ultra-low level impurity
removal. Crush strength* (lb) 6.5 10
(kg) 3 4.5
• Available in steel drums.
* Crush strength varies with the sphere diameter. The crush strength
Application is based on an 8 mesh sphere.
GB-238 non-regenerative adsorbent reduces arsine and phosphine
Technical service
to non-detectable concentrations in hydrocarbon streams. Such
UOP has the products, expertise and processes that our refining,
contaminants are removed from propylene containing feedstocks
petrochemical and gas processing customers need for total
to protect high-activity polymerization catalysts. GB-238 adsorbent
solutions. From start to finish, our global sales, service and support
has a high capacity for these contaminants in both liquid and vapor
staff are there to help ensure your process challenges are met with
phase applications.
proven technology. Our extensive service offerings, coupled with
GB-238 adsorbent is specifically formulated to minimize the our unmatched technical knowledge and experience, can help you
formation of oligomers in olefin containing streams, thus extending focus on profitability.
the adsorbent life.
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Safe loading and unloading of the adsorbent from your equipment
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is imperative to ensure you realize the full potential of GB-238
adsorbents, please contact your UOP representative
adsorbent. For proper safety and handling, please contact your
or visit us online at www.uop.com.
UOP representative.
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