Outlines
Molecular Sieve type 3A is an alkali metal alumino-silicate; it is the potassium form of the typ A crystal structure. Type 3A has an effective pore opening of about 3 angstroms (0.3nm). This is large enough to allow in moisture, but excludes molecules such as unsaturated hydrocarbons which can potentially form polymers; and this maximises lifetime when dehydrating such molecules.
Typical Chemical Formula
0,45 K2O . 0,55 Na2O . Al2O3 . 2 SiO2 . nH2O