What is Zeolite?
General Information about Zeolite and How it's Used
Zeolite is a naturally occurring mineral that is commonly used as an adsorbent or catalyst. The hard mineral has a large surface area with a honeycomb framework that traps compounds. Synthetic zeolite is also produced commercially and is commonly used as a molecular sieve or catalyst in the petrochemical industry.
How does it Work?
Zeolites have microporous structures that are formed with aluminum and silicon molecules. The center of these pores is negatively charged which allows the mineral to attract positively charged molecules such as dissolved metals.
Where is it Used?
Zeolite is used in the agriculture industry as feed additive, water treatment, air treatment, medical and cosmetic, construction, and chemical and industrial production. Hydrosil works specifically on applications that involve zeolite in water treatment and air treatment.
In Water Treatment
Hydrosil provides industrial and environmental contractors with zeolite for water treatment. When zeolite is modified with a quaternary amine it is referred to as organoclay. To learn more about organoclay and how it treats water, visit What is Organoclay page and Organoclay in Water Treatment.
In Air Treatment
Hydrosil uses zeolite in air treatment as the substrate to impregnate specific chemicals on the surface. This type of treatment is referred to as gas phase filtration. To learn more about zeolite and how it treats odors in the air, visit Zeolite for Gas Phase Filtration.
- Activated Carbon
- Organoclay
- Activated Alumina
