Enable efficient, sustainable catalysis, and industrial water treatment
Chemical processing requires advanced and precise operating techniques and procedures. DuPont Water Solutions products address separations, catalysis and purification needs across the entire operations workflow. Water is a critical component in chemical processing, representing a significant operational expense. Water treatment for the refining industry needs to be safe, reliable, and economical.
For decades, we have been the premier supplier of polymeric ion exchange (IX) resins that are used to produce, purify, and recover some of the most commercially important elements in the world. We specialize in catalysis and separation technologies, as well as industrial water treatment, and feature some of the most recognized brand names in the industry.
Chemical and petrochemical subindustries
Improve selectivity and activity
Our Amber series of ion exchange (IX) resins include polymeric catalysts that facilitate various catalytic reactions. The polymer morphology and porosity of these catalysts can be manipulated to control transport properties to optimize conversion and selectivity.
From synthesizing alkylphenols to silane disproportionation, our easy-to-use polymeric catalysts offer low corrosivity to equipment and have been used for over 50 years in some of the largest volume and most important products in the chemical and petrochemical industries.
Our solutions address:
- Alkylation.
- Base catalysis.
- Condensation.
- Dimerization.
- Esterification.
- Etherification.
- Hydrogenation (MIBK).
- Olefin hydration.
- Silane disproportionation.
Eliminate impurities and increase value
Our understanding of feed stock and process water purification has helped companies thrive in this highly competitive field. We offer a full range of products and technologies, including catalysts, adsorbents, ion exchange (IX) resins, and filtration systems, to help your operation run at peak levels.
Our solutions address:
- Adiponitrile purification.
- Biodiesel.
- Boron removal.
- Caustic purification.
- Chlor-alkali.
- Colloidal silica.
- Deacidification.
- Ethylene oxide (EO)/ethylene glycol (EG).
- Formaldehyde purification.
- Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
- Metal impurities and precious metal recovery.
- Salt recovery.
Remove harmful contaminants
Contaminants are elements, complexes, and compounds that are both human-made and naturally occurring in water (at very low levels) that must be selectively removed so they don’t interfere with chemical processing. We can help remove a wide range of problematic contaminants from water.
Our solutions address:
- Boron removal.
- Organic compound removal.
- Chromate removal.
- Mercury removal.
- Plating metals removal.
- Cyanide removal.
Solve cooling water challenges
From demineralizing makeup water to treating blowdown water for reuse, we can help chemical processing plants save money, prevent problems, and better manage overall water resources. We offer a full range of industry-leading solutions that minimize scaling, clear up contamination problems, prevent particulates from causing fouling issues, and reduce corrosion.
Our solutions address:
- Cooling tower blowdown recycle.
- Suspended solids removal.
- Softening.
- Minimal liquid discharge (MLD).
Lower costs and increase production
Water-quality requirements for boiler feedwater depend primarily on the operating pressure and type of boiler. This can vary from simple softened water for low-pressure boilers to demineralized, or even polished, makeup water for high-pressure boilers. The treatment demands to produce this water can vary greatly. We provide the expertise and an expansive array of industrial water treatment applications to solve these issues.
Our solutions address:
- Suspended solids removal.
- Industrial softening.
- Demineralization.
- Polishing.
Turn waste into resource
Faced with strong regulations and a highly competitive environment, the chemical processing industry is working to become more environmentally sustainable — particularly in the development of sustainable water withdrawal and discharge management.
We offer proven technologies and systems that facilitate waste and process stream treatment, from organic compound removal to trace metals removal.
Our solutions address:
- Suspended solids removal.
- Organics removal (BOD/COD/TOC).
- Selective contaminant removal.
- Minimal liquid discharge (MLD).
- Salt recovery and reuse.
- Wastewater reuse.
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Catalysis
Improve selectivity and activity
Our Amber series of ion exchange (IX) resins include polymeric catalysts that facilitate various catalytic reactions. The polymer morphology and porosity of these catalysts can be manipulated to control transport properties to optimize conversion and selectivity.
From synthesizing alkylphenols to silane disproportionation, our easy-to-use polymeric catalysts offer low corrosivity to equipment and have been used for over 50 years in some of the largest volume and most important products in the chemical and petrochemical industries.
Our solutions address:
- Alkylation.
- Base catalysis.
- Condensation.
- Dimerization.
- Esterification.
- Etherification.
- Hydrogenation (MIBK).
- Olefin hydration.
- Silane disproportionation.
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Chemical Processing
Eliminate impurities and increase value
Our understanding of feed stock and process water purification has helped companies thrive in this highly competitive field. We offer a full range of products and technologies, including catalysts, adsorbents, ion exchange (IX) resins, and filtration systems, to help your operation run at peak levels.
Our solutions address:
- Adiponitrile purification.
- Biodiesel.
- Boron removal.
- Caustic purification.
- Chlor-alkali.
- Colloidal silica.
- Deacidification.
- Ethylene oxide (EO)/ethylene glycol (EG).
- Formaldehyde purification.
- Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
- Metal impurities and precious metal recovery.
- Salt recovery.
-
Selective Contaminant Removal
Remove harmful contaminants
Contaminants are elements, complexes, and compounds that are both human-made and naturally occurring in water (at very low levels) that must be selectively removed so they don’t interfere with chemical processing. We can help remove a wide range of problematic contaminants from water.
Our solutions address:
- Boron removal.
- Organic compound removal.
- Chromate removal.
- Mercury removal.
- Plating metals removal.
- Cyanide removal.
-
Cooling Tower Water
Solve cooling water challenges
From demineralizing makeup water to treating blowdown water for reuse, we can help chemical processing plants save money, prevent problems, and better manage overall water resources. We offer a full range of industry-leading solutions that minimize scaling, clear up contamination problems, prevent particulates from causing fouling issues, and reduce corrosion.
Our solutions address:
- Cooling tower blowdown recycle.
- Suspended solids removal.
- Softening.
- Minimal liquid discharge (MLD).
-
Industrial Boiler Feedwater
Lower costs and increase production
Water-quality requirements for boiler feedwater depend primarily on the operating pressure and type of boiler. This can vary from simple softened water for low-pressure boilers to demineralized, or even polished, makeup water for high-pressure boilers. The treatment demands to produce this water can vary greatly. We provide the expertise and an expansive array of industrial water treatment applications to solve these issues.
Our solutions address:
- Suspended solids removal.
- Industrial softening.
- Demineralization.
- Polishing.
-
Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Turn waste into resource
Faced with strong regulations and a highly competitive environment, the chemical processing industry is working to become more environmentally sustainable — particularly in the development of sustainable water withdrawal and discharge management.
We offer proven technologies and systems that facilitate waste and process stream treatment, from organic compound removal to trace metals removal.
Our solutions address:- Suspended solids removal.
- Organics removal (BOD/COD/TOC).
- Selective contaminant removal.
- Minimal liquid discharge (MLD).
- Salt recovery and reuse.
- Wastewater reuse.
Find products for the chemical and petrochemical industries
View a list of industrial water-treatment products suitable for catalysis, chemical processing, and contaminant removal, as well as cooling tower water, industrial boiler feedwater, and industrial water treatment.
Related technologies
Our technologies provide industry-leading, long-lasting, and cost-effective solutions. Learn more about the technologies relevant to the chemical industry.
UF uses a membrane barrier to exclude colloids, bacteria, and more; for pretreatment in demineralization, industrial water production, drinking water production, or wastewater reuse.
NF is a pressure-driven separation process positioned between reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration used to treat color and pesticides, and to partially soften the water.
RO is a pressure-driven separation process that reduces the smallest of solute particles and treats most ions and large molecules in the water.
IX uses polymeric resins capable of exchanging ions; applications include softening, bulk demineralization, trace contaminants removal, and condensate water polishing.
EDI is used as a polisher for boiler and ultrapure water makeup and can deliver the lowest conductivities, sodium, and silica in the product without chemical regeneration.
Systems can achieve up to 98% while operating under real-world conditions, a mark that most other reverse osmosis systems have yet to achieve.
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