CATALYSTS

A diverse product line featuring catalysts to support environmental remediation and catalysts used in essential daily items.

De-NOx catalysts and de-DXN catalysts break down nitrogen oxides and dioxin generated by thermal power plants and waste incineration facilities. Hydrogenation catalysts (nickel/copper catalysts) are used to produce raw materials used in margarine, shampoo, adhesives, and optical films. Polyester polymerization catalysts are used to produce raw materials used in polyester fibers, PET bottles, and PET films.

Sakai Chemical Group’s Strengths

  1. Sakai Chemical Industry is the only company in the world capable of integrated production of De-NOx catalysts starting from raw materials, from titanium dixoide until catalyst production. This allows us great advantages in maintaining high quality and promoting technical innovation.
  2. We leverage our strengths to respond to the sophisticated needs of our clients, and to continously improve our products and develop new products.
  3. We have long-term relationships with many clients to provide hydrogenation catalysts and other catalysts, and we apply wisdom gained through experience to expand our work to cover new clients and new products.

PRODUCT LIST

De-NOx Catalysts/ De-DXN Catalysts

■Overview

De-NOx catalysts reduce and eliminate nitrogen oxide generated by power plants and waste incineration. De-DXNs catalysts break down and eliminate dioxins generated by waste incineration. Both of these can assist with environmental remediation, and they are expected to gain increasing attention in the near future. Sakai Chemical Industry manufactures titanium dioxide, the primary raw ingredient of these catalysts. We are the only company in the world with the integrated technology capable of covering every stage from raw materials until final products like catalysts. We are confident that we have products to match every need of our clients, and we welcome new inquiries.

Sakai Chemical Industry’s De-NOx Catalyst Technology

 

・We were awarded an Important Technology Research and Development Fund Grant by METI, followed by reconignition of our successful results.

 

・We were awarded the 33rd Chemical Technology Prize by the Kinki Chemical Society.

 

・We were awareded the 1989 Technology Prize by the Catalysis Society of Japan for “development of ammonia de-Nox catalysts for dry flue gas”.

Honeycomb catalyst dimension list

 Nominal pitch

unit

7.4

6.0

5.0

4.2

3.7

3.3

3.0

2.5

External diameter

mm

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

150

Cell number

cell×cell

20×20

25×25

30×30

35×35

40×40

45×45

50×50

60×60

Opening diameter

mm

6.23

4.98

4.13

3.65

3.19

2.78

2.56

2.06

Inner wall thickness

mm

1.15

0.90

0.80

0.58

0.50

0.50

0.40

0.40

Opening ratio

%

69.0

69.0

68.1

72.7

72.5

69.7

72.8

67.9

Contact area

m2/m3

442

553

660

795

908

1001

1137

1318

Hydrogenation Catalysts

■Overview

Sakai Chemical Industry’s lineup includes nickel catalysts for improving the quality of oils and resins (hydrogenation), chrome-free copper catalysts, and
antimony-free titanium catalysts used to polymerize polyester.

Features of Sakai Chemical Industry Products

Sakai Chemical Industry’s lineup of catalysts for chemical processing includes nickel catalysts for improving the quality of oils and resins(hydrogenation) and chrome-free copper catalysts.*For more information about specific products, see the tables below.

Stabilized Nickel Catalysts (SN series)

Features and Applications

Features Applications
Stabilized Nickel Catalyst is produced by drying, reducing, and stabilizing nickel salt from purified diatomaceous earth. It is commonly used for its hydrogenation effects on organic compounds, and features strong hydrogenation activity and high selectivity. Partial or full hardening of fats/oils
Nuclear hydrogenation of benzene
Hydrogenation of C-C double bonds and triple bonds
Hydrogenation of resin
Hydrogenation of other general organic compounds and liquids

Grade

Grade Features
SN-250 High nickel content with excellent poison resistance and low-temperature activity. Used for various hydrogenation effects of fats/oils. Sharp particle distribution and excellent filterability.
SN-750 Improved version of N-250 grade with high specific surface area, and high hydrogenation actitivy and selectivity. Sharp particle distribution and particularily excellent filterability after responses. Boosts efficiency of processes with repeated use.
SN-780 Premium grade with highest nickel content and specific surface area. Used for hydrogenation at high temperatures and pressures. Ideal for hydrogenation of aromatic petroleum resins.

Features and Applications

Grade SN-250 SN-750 SN-780
Nickel content 55 47 47
Powder properties
Bulk volume(ml/100g)
Specific surface area(m2/g)
280~330
130~190
200~250
170~230
200~250
170~230
Representative example of particle size distribution
Average particle diameter
(μm)
2μm↓(%)
5.0
5.4
6.7
0.2
6.7
0.2
Fully and partial hardening of fat and oil
Hydrogenation of double bond and triple bond
Nuclear hydrogenation of aromatics
Hydrogenation of petroleum resins
Fatty nitriles → fatty amines

Chrome-free Copper Catalysts

Features and Applications

Features Applications
Developed as a substitute for a copper chromite catalysts, copper catalysts are characterized by mild hydrogenation compared to nickel catalysts. There are three forms available: powder, pellets for fixed bed reactors, and extrusions. We can make prototypes of molded models of each grade upon request. 1. Production of high quality alcohols and diols
2. Hydrogenation of carboxylic acids and carbon esters
3. Hydrogenation of aldehydes and ketones
4. Hydrogenation of alkenes and nitro compounds
5. Dehydrogenation of alcohols
6. Deoxidizers

Grade

Grade Features
AC-1 Copper oxide compounded with zinc. Excellent activity for hydrogenation of fatty acids, esters, aldehydes, and ketones, and dehydrogenation of alcohols.
AC-7 Improved version of AC-1, good filterability.
ACA-1 mproved version of AC-7, good heat resistance.

Titanium Catalysts for Polyester Polymerization

■Overview

SPC series catalysts were developed as substitutes for heavy metal catalysts such as Sb catalysts. The active ingredient is a titanium compound with the
same performance as Sb catalysts.

Titanium Catalysts for Polyester Polymerization(SPC series)

Powder Grade

Grade(Powder) Features and Applications Ti content(wt%) Recommended use
SPC-124 Standard Grade 10 Fibers, Films, Bottles

Ethylene glycol dispersion grade

Grade(Ethylene glycol dispersion) Catalyst concentration in the dispersion(wt%) Ti concentration in the dispersion(wt%)

SPC-124-30 30 3

Titanium Dioxide for Catalyst Carriers

■Overview

We leverage our strength as a titanium dioxide manufacturer to control composition and form, and to offer diverse grades featuring different surface
treatments and compounding.

Features of Sakai Chemical Industry Products

Sakai Chemical Industry manufactures titanium dioxide and is capable of integrated production from raw materials of catalysts until final products. We leverage our strength as a titanium dioxide manufacturer to control composition and form, and to offer diverse grades featuring different surface treatments and compounding. Sakai Chemical Industry will try to satisfy client requests regarding catalyst forms, such as powder and sol.

Powder Ultrafine particle titanium (anatase type and rutile type) with a variety of specific surface areas and surface treatments.

Sol Used for coating agents and binders.
Spherical Spherical granules molded by roller granulation available in grades with a variety of pellet sizes and specific surface areas.
Offers different response properties than alumina and silica carriers. Excellent resistance to acidic and alkaline substances.Good results as a catalyst carrier for various responses, including de-NOx catalysts. Special powder for catalysts is also available.

Powder/SolApplications: Photo catalysts, carriers, paints, inks, plastics, cosmetics, ceramics, electronic materials, fibers, UV shielding materials

Grade Crystal structure Appearance TiO2 Content(%) Particle size by XRD(nm) Specific surface area(m2/g) Treatment agent
SSP-N Anatase 100% White powder > 93 9 > 270
SSP-M Anatase 100% White powder > 95 15 100
CSB Anatase 100% Aqueous sol
(nitric acidity pH‹1)
> 30 7 > 280
STR-100N Rutile100% White powder > 95 16 100
STR-100W Rutile100% White powder > 80 16 85 8SiO2
STR-100C Rutile100% White powder > 85 16 85 Al2O3

*The data are typical values.

■TEM photo

SSP-M

STR-100N

Spherical shape

Applications: carriers

Grade Crystal structure Diameter(mm) Strength(kg/unit) Density(㎏/L)) Specific surface area(m2/g) Pore volume(ml/g)
CS-300S series Anatase 100% 1~6 0.3~3 0.9 70 0.4
CS-200S series Anatase 100% 1~6 0.5~3 1.0 55 0.5
CS-750 series Anatase 100% 1~6 1.5~9 1.3 30 0.2
CS-950 series Anatase 100% 1~6 5~16 1.5 10 0.1
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