Ambos Ol 2010

®
AMBOSOL
ADSORBENT FOR POLYOL PURIFICATION
AMBOSOL® synthetic magnesium silicate is Table 1 AMBOSOL® typical values

an excellent adsorbent for use in the AMBOSOL
®
purification of polyols, which are commonly Unit MP5 500 MP5 plus 8080
used in the production of urethane polymers. Description high filtration
AMBOSOL® adsorbs sodium or potassium standard
standard, high
performance,
all round filterability
hydroxides left behind from the polyol filter aid
manufacturing process that would be Appearance White, odorless powder, insoluble in water
detrimental to the polyurethane Magnesium (%)
75 75 75 75
Silicate
manufacturing process. AMBOSOL® Molar ratio (-) 3.4 2.7 3.4 2.7
combines high adsorption activity with Loss on (%)
excellent filterability. In addition, world-class ignition 23 23 23 23
technical support is offered to our customers (800°C)
by PQ Corporation. Water (%)
content ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15 ≤ 15
(105°C)
Adsorption (mg/g)
≥ 180 ≥ 180 ≥ 180 ≥ 180
KOH
PRODUCT Bulk density (kg/m )
3
450 400 450 450
(untamped)
® D50 (µm) 18 17 20 22
AMBOSOL
AMBOSOL® is a hydrated synthetic
amorphous magnesium silicate in the form Particle Size Distribution Ambosol Grades
of a white, finely divided, free-flowing (Malvern Instruments: Mastersizer 2000)
powder with a specific structure especially 14
designed for polyol purification. The 12

AMBOSOL® grades are insoluble in most
aqueous and organic liquids. 10
V olum e (% )
AMBOSOL® PRODUCT RANGE

6
AMBOSOL® synthetic magnesium silicates 4
are prepared by a precipitation process. 2
Table 1 shows the main characteristics of

the AMBOSOL® product range. The
0
0,1 1 10 100 1000
AMBOSOL® products have SiO2/MgO molar Particle Size (micron)
ratio of 2.7 to 3.4 and differ in bulk density, 500 8080 MP5 MP5 plus
particle size distribution (see Figure 1), and

consequently filterability. Figure 1 Particle size distribution
The AMBOSOL® grades can be expressed
by the following chemical definition:
MgO – x SiO2 – y H2O The adsorption activity (expressed in mg
KOH per g of adsorbent) and filtration
performance is determined with a
comparative laboratory test carried out on
di-propylene-glycol (DPG) according to a
method currently used by polyol
AMBOSOL® 1 PQ Corporation
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manufactures. The results can vary
according to the nature of polyols and Residual Alkali [Na+K] Development Curve
process conditions.
140,0
120,0
FUNCTION 100,0
Na+K [ppm]
80,0
Polyol Purification 60,0

Various types of crude polyol products used
in manufacturing polyurethane foams differ 40,0
in molecular weight, viscosity, chemical 20,0

composition, and residual catalyst level. The
0,0
catalysts, which are typically alkali metal 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2 2,2
hydroxides or other metal salts, are typically Ambosol 500 dosage [wt%]
present at 1700 to 4000 ppm in the crude
polyol. Generally a concentration after Figure 2 Dose-response curves
treatment of below about 5 ppm is desired
for polyurethane production.
It is known that catalyst removal by Figure 2 shows the dose-response curves for
AMBOSOL® can be improved by addition of residual alkali [Na+K] by AMBOSOL® 500 at a
some water, typically at least 0.3% but as treatment temperature of 110°C from a typical
much as 5% based on the weight of polyol. crude polyol product. This figure shows that,
However, the amount of water added may for this particular polyol, a dosage of about 1.5
be limited by the ability of the process to wt% AMBOSOL® is required to achieve a
remove it from the final product. Water is residual alkali [Na+K] content below 5 ppm.
added to the blend of polyol and adsorbent
prior to heating and filtration to achieve a
target total water content, which is the sum Use of AMBOSOL® as an Adsorbent
of the initial water in the polyol, the free Since polyol manufacturing differs in
water in AMBOSOL® (determined by weight process and chemistry, each situation needs
loss at 105°C), and the added water. to be evaluated and optimized. The following
recommendations should be followed to
The required amount of AMBOSOL®,
achieve optimum adsorption performance:
typically in the range of 1 to 3 wt%, strongly
• Prevent air contact, especially if polyols
depends on the concentration of catalyst in
are susceptible to oxidative degradation.
the polyol. From an economical point of
Therefore, operate the process entirely
view, the optimum dosage of AMBOSOL® is
under nitrogen.
best determined for a specific
manufacturer’s polyol and process by • Remove un-reacted oxides, which may
varying temperature, contact time, and water interfere with catalyst removal or react
content in controlled tests. with free water to produce low molecular
weight glycols.
• Treat the crude polyol at optimum water
Parameters Influencing Adsorption concentration, AMBOSOL® dosage,
The main parameters that influence the contact time and temperature.
adsorption of impurities from polyol by The optimum treatment temperature will
AMBOSOL® are: vary with each process. In general, the
• Type of polyol higher the treatment temperature, the
• Type and amount of impurities higher the catalyst removal efficiency.
• Dosage • It is recommended to agitate the polyol
• Particle size distribution throughout the adsorption cycle.
• Temperature • Typically Ambosol is removed from the
• Contact time polyol by filtration in a plate and frame
• Water content type filter press. The filtration speed is
principally governed by the viscosity of
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the polyol at the filtration temperature.
Although the particle size of Ambosol is TECHNICAL SUPPORT
specifically controlled to enhance
filtration, it is sometimes desirable to Technical support
pre-coat the filter cloths with filter-aid. Laboratory studies to optimize the dosages
of AMBOSOL® in combination with the
desired process conditions are a very
effective tool to reduce production costs.
HSEQ AND PACKAGING PQ Corporation is able to offer technical
support to the polyol industry, and has
Health, Safety and Environment several programs to optimize adsorption
For detailed information see our MSDS. performance relative to costs.
PQ Corporation’s capabilities include:
ISO 9001/14001
PQ Corporation activities fulfill the • Optimization of the adsorption recipe
requirements as described in the
international standards ISO 9001 (quality) • Optimization of the adsorption process
and ISO 14001 (Environment). Specific conditions, i.e. temperature, water
procedures are available at all levels within concentration, and contact time
the company in order to ensure that our • Optimization of the filtration process
products meet customers’ and community
requirements at all times. To ensure a high • Design of Experiments (DoE) statistical
and consistent product quality, the Process methods to rapidly develop optimized
& Quality Control Department plays a key adsorption recipes and process
role. AMBOSOL® grades are checked for conditions
e.g. solid content, KOH adsorption, particle
size distribution, pH, and filtration
performance.
Packaging and storage

The AMBOSOL® grades are available in
bags and big bags. Bulk deliveries can be
arranged on specific request. For detailed
packaging information see our datasheets.
The AMBOSOL® grades are stable during
storage. However it is highly recommended
to store the product in a dry place in their
original packaging.
PQ Corporation Tel: +31 – 43 – 4099333

Technical Service Center Fax: +31 – 43 – 4094865
Ingenieur Rocourstraat 28
6245 AD Eijsden
The Netherlands website: www.pqcorp.com
June 2010

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AMBOSOL® synthetic magnesium silicate is Table 1 AMBOSOL® typical values

powder with a specific structure especially 14

designed for polyol purification. The 12

AMBOSOL® PRODUCT RANGE

AMBOSOL® synthetic magnesium silicates 4

are prepared by a precipitation process. 2

Table 1 shows the main characteristics of

AMBOSOL® products have SiO2/MgO molar Particle Size (micron)

particle size distribution (see Figure 1), and

Polyol Purification 60,0

in molecular weight, viscosity, chemical 20,0

Packaging and storage

PQ Corporation Tel: +31 – 43 – 4099333

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