Molecular Sieve type 3A is an alkali metal alumino-silicate.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 maximizes lifetime when dehydrating such molecules.
Molecular Sieve type 4A (Angstrom) is an alkali alumino silicate. 4A molecular sieve has an effective pore opening of about 4 angstroms (0.4nm). It will adsorb most molecules with a kinetic diameter of less than 4 angstroms and exclude those larger.
Molecular Sieve type 5A is an alkali alumino silicate. Type 5A has an effective pore opening of 5 angstroms (0.5 nm). It will adsorb molecules with a kinetic diameter of less than 5 Angstrom and exclude those larger. It is especially suitable for PSA adsorber applications for PSA hydrogen purification and in oxygen concentrators.