Petrochemical Catalysts

Detergents

Maximize high quality detergent production from the global LAB leader

The global demand for laundry detergents is driving the need for linear alkyl-benzene (LAB). Honeywell UOP is the global LAB technology leader, with more than 80% of the world's LAB being produced using the UOP detergents technologies. For new projects or existing operations, UOP catalysts can help maximize your production of high-quality detergent products, including LAB, n-Paraffin and higher olefins. Our catalyst experts can help you find the best technology solution for your complex.

Featured Detergent Catalysts:

Linear Alkylbenzene                                                                                                                 

You can maximize production of LAB in your new and existing units using a variety of UOP catalysts, including:

• DeH-11 – excellent stability and selectivity in your UOP Pacol™ unit
• DeH-201 – maximizes production in your LAB unit
• H-14 and ADS-102 – maximize performance of your DeFine and PEP units
• DA-114 – our newest solid acid catalyst replaces the liquid hydrofluoric acid catalyst previously required in Detal units
• ZDA-30 – offers 2-phenyl flexibility, reduced utility and capital costs and improved selectivity

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Learn more about our Detergent Catalyst portfolio

Linear Alkylbenzene

UOP specializes in the development of catalysts that enable both new and existing operations to produce high quality LAB. Almost all new LAB complexes built in the last two decades have used UOP technology including the Pacol process, PEP process, DeFine process and Detal process.

n-Paraffin

The UOP ADS-34 adsorbent is a high-performance, solid zeolitic adsorbent that enables your Molex unit to produce 99 wt% pure n-paraffin products at more than 97 wt% recovery per pass.

Higher Olefins

For higher olefin production, UOP also offers SPA catalysts that offer productivity of 100 to 150 gallons of product per pound of catalyst for higher olefin production and over 99.9% selectivity. The highly stable SPA-1 and SPA-2 catalysts promote the oligomerization of light olefins to produce liquid olefin products.

Please contact us for more information on our detergent catalyst portfolio, including:

• ADS-102 Adsorbent
• ADS-34 Adsorbent
• DA-114
• DeH-11
• DeH-15
• SPA
• DeH-7
• H-14
• ZDA-30