What Is Y Type Zeolite?

Identification Zeolites are a group of highly porous minerals often processed into a powder. Though some zeolites are used every day in spill cleanup powders, Zeolite-Y is most often found in factories and processing centers. Features Zeolites can be natural or synthetic. Commercially available zeolite is categorized by its pore size. Types of commercially available synthetic zeolite include Zeolite-A and Zeolite-Y. Function Zeolite is a crystal-structured mineral with large spaces in its chemical structure, which makes it very handy for absorbing water and other large molecules. Benefits According to Zeolyst International, a manufacturer of zeolite, the mineral has many applications for industrial and manufacturing use. Zeolite is used to purify pharmaceuticals and filter pollutants. Zeolite-Y is most commonly used to refine crude oil into finished products like gasoline. Fun Fact Synthetic zeolites can be precisely manufactured to filter tiny molecules by specific properties like ...  more