Redco Nv

Dirk Van Wouwe

Octavian Anton

Pierre Jacobs

Georges Poncelet

Johan Martens

In synthetic, substantially spherical crystal aggregates of xonotlite having a particle size of more than 20 microns, and preferably up to 150 microns, up to 30% of the silicon atoms can be replaced by titanium or zirconium atoms, and inert particles can be incorporated in the crystal aggregates.

Synthetic crystal aggregates of xonotlite and process for preparing same

Amorphous, substantially spherical silica particles obtained by acidic hydrolysis of substantially spherical synthetic crystalline calcium silicates having a size of from 20 to 120 microns are coated with a layer comprising silica and alumina. The silica particles obtained may be directly employed as catalysts for the oligomerization of olefins and, having been loaded with platinum, as hydrocracking catalysts.

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Tisselt, Belgium

Dirk Van Wouwe