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Isomerization Catalysts

Gain high activity, increased product yields and longer catalyst life

When you are looking for high quality, reliable isomerization catalysts, you can depend on Honeywell UOP. UOP has been a proven industry leader for isomerization catalysts since the start-up of the first UOP Penex™ unit in 1958.

Our portfolio of isomerization catalysts covers a broad range of applications, including: the UOP Penex, Butamer™, TIP, Par-Isom™ and zeolitic once-through process units. We offer a wide variety of process and catalyst solutions for light naphtha isomerization, matching the right technology for your application. 

Featured Isomerization Catalyst:
UOP’s latest light paraffin isomerization catalysts offer additional flexibility for Butamer™ and Penex™ applications. These advanced catalysts, including UOP I-82, I-84, I-122 and I-124, offer:

• High activity and conversion
• Product yields that exceed 99 percent per volume
• Long catalyst life
• Reduced reactor fill costs

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UOP Butamer Catalysts for C4 Isomerization
UOP has several proven options for Butamer service with our high activity chlorided alumina catalysts. I-122 for standard applications and I-124 for cleaner feed services. 

• I-84
• I-122
• I-124

UOP Penex Catalysts for C5/C6 Isomerization
UOP has several proven catalyst options for Penex service with our high activity chlorided alumina catalysts: I-122 for low severity applications, I-84 for standard applications and I-82 for higher severity (higher benzene and X-factor) applications. 

• I-82
• I-84
• I-122

UOP ParIsom Catalysts for C5/C6 Isomerization
UOP ParIsom type catalysts offer superior resistance to water and other oxygenates. UOP has several proven options for ParIsom and similar processes that employ sulfated zirconia type catalysts: PI-244 for standard applications and PI-242 for higher severity (higher benzene and X-factor) applications. 

• PI-242
• PI-244

UOP Hysomer Catalysts for C5/C6 Isomerization
UOP HS-10 catalyst is a fully regenerable, zeolitic, light paraffin isomerization catalyst containing platinum optimized for use in UOP’s fixed bed zeolytic isomerization and TIP™ processes. The robust formulation provides stable catalyst operation and performance even with non-hydrotreated feeds containing higher quantities of sulfur.

N-10 IsoSiv adsorbent is a high-capacity, fully regenerable alkali metal alumina-silicate molecular sieve adsorbent optimized for separation of normal paraffins from a mixed C5 to C7 stream in UOP TIP and Naphtha Isosiv process units. 

• HS-10
• N-10

UOP BenSat Catalysts for Benzene Saturation
The UOP H-8 BenSat hydrogenation catalyst is used for the saturation of benzene in light naphtha and light reformate feedstocks. H-8 catalyst is UOP’s highest activity BenSat catalyst offering to ensure feed and operation flexibility. 

• H-8

UOP Naphtha Hydrotreating Catalysts
UOP offers proven Naphtha Hydrotreating catalysts for straight run naphtha and cracked feedstocks to reduce contaminants to a safe operating level, protecting your reforming and isomerization catalysts. 

• S-120
• S-125

UOP Sulfur Guard Beds for Isomerization Process
UOP offers two top performing nickel- or copper-based sulfur guard beds to maximize life of your isomerization catalysts. 

• ADS-11L
• ADS-120

UOP High Performance Adsorbents for Drying and more
UOP offers high performance adsorbents for water and contaminant removal, extending the life of your isomerization catalyst. 

• HPG-250
• HPG-429
• PDG-418