Alkegen Launches FlexCat™ Defend

Newest Product Line Improves Performance & Sustainability Across the Energy Sector 

• FlexCat^™ Defend delivers superior performance from industry leading catalysts in multiple applications, including bed grading and guard beds
• Novel chemistry maximizes capture & durability to achieve longer catalyst lifetime
• FlexCat^™ Defend contributes to the transformation of the energy sector and reducing carbon footprints

Alkegen today introduces its latest innovation to market with FlexCat Defend, a new line of disc-shaped catalytic substrate product forms for use in applications throughout the energy sector.

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“Our new FlexCat^™ Defend product line gives producers throughout the energy sector a convenient and customizable drop-in solution that shields their PGM catalysts from the fines and poisons that contribute to costly inefficiencies and shutdowns, maximizing yield while using existing equipment,” said Chad Cannan, SVP. “Testing with industry partners has exceeded our early lab results, making FlexCat^™ Defend a compelling solution for any industry partner looking to use less product, reduce waste, and add yield. More profitable operations for our customers and a more sustainable world for all is the kind of win-win Alkegen is delivering across our specialty materials platform.”

Replacing traditional pellets, extrudates and sponges, FlexCat^™ Defend delivers better overall throughput and performance over existing catalyst technologies in addition to improved employee safety. The advanced performance of this innovative catalyst substrate is due to Alkegen’s novel FlexCat^™ fiber-based chemistry which delivers up to 50% greater specific surface area and a unique tortuous path that enhances catalytic activity all in a compact, lightweight package.

“FlexCat Defend is another great example of the many unique and innovative shape options available with FlexCat. This customizable form can be made with multiple disc shapes and hole patterns to meet our customers’ specific application and pressure drop requirements,” said Ashley Cuthbertson, Senior Director of Catalysis Technologies. “This is the first product form to launch from the extensive FlexCat^™ product portfolio we have been building towards as we cement our position as a valued innovation and sustainability partner to our customers in the energy sector for many years to come.”

To learn more on how the custom drop in solution enhances catalyst activity visit Alkegen.com/flexcat-defend.

For more information about Alkegen, visit www.alkegen.com.

About Alkegen

Alkegen, formerly Unifrax and Lydall Materials, creates high performance specialty materials used in advanced applications including electric vehicles, energy storage, filtration, fire protection and high-temperature insulation, among many others. Alkegen is vertically integrated across multiple process technology platforms designed with the ultimate goal of saving energy, reducing pollution, and improving safety for people, buildings and equipment by delivering on our mission of helping the world breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. Alkegen has 75 manufacturing facilities operating in 12 countries and employs 9,000+ employees globally. More information is available at www.alkegen.com.

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