SORBION
Selective Separation at Trace Concentrations
SORBION by Diva Envitec is an advanced ion-exchange and adsorption solution designed for the removal of low ppm level impurities from process and waste streams. Using functionalised resins and scavenging materials, SORBION enhances product quality, enables recovery of valuable metals, and ensures efficient purification across a wide range of industrial applications.
Ion Exchange, Adsorption & Molecular Selectivity
Selective adsorption
functionalised resins selectively bind impurities such as heavy metals based on chemical affinity.
Targeted impurity removal
removes trace metals like Pd, Pt, Cu, Hg, Pb, and others from reaction mass and effluents.
Column or batch operation
operates in fixed-bed (continuous) or slurry (batch) modes depending on process needs.
Process optimization
resin selection is based on impurity type, followed by pilot trials and scale-up.
Counter-current operation
adsorption columns are designed based on flow rates and ppm-level impurity concentrations.
Selectivity, Recovery & Resin Performance
High selectivity for low ppm impurities
Enables recovery of precious and valuable metals
Economical operation with reduced OPEX
Supports catalyst recycling and reuse
Stable chemical and physical properties
Non-swelling resin structure
Easy handling with pellet form
Flexible operation (batch or continuous)
Trace Purification & Resource Recovery Applications
Metal Recovery & Recycling
- Precious metal recovery (Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru, Ag)
- Electroplating metal recovery
- Electronics metal recovery
- Mining and refinery stream purification
Water & Wastewater Treatment
- Heavy metal removal
- Metal recovery from wastewater
- Boiler water pretreatment (silica removal)
- Organic impurity removal (phenols, cresols)
Pharmaceutical & Chemical Processing
- API and pharmaceutical purification
- Catalyst removal and recycling
- Reaction mass purification
- Specialty chemical processing
Food & Natural Products
- Sugar refinery purification
- Natural and herbal extract purification
- Colour removal and polishing
Industrial & Specialty Applications
- Trace impurity removal in high-purity processes
- Organic acid removal
- Peptide synthesis support (polystyrene reagents)
- Process stream polishing at low ppm levels
Design Basis & Operating Envelope
- Base materials
- polystyrene, silica
- Functional groups include
- aldehyde, carbonate, carboxylic acid, diethanolamine, DIEA, hydroxide, isocyanate, NMM, piperazine, sulfonic acid, sulfonyl chloride, sulfonyl hydrazide, thiol, thiourea, TMT, triethylamine, trisamine
- Available in pellet form for easy handling
- Configurations for fixed-bed and slurry operations
Engineering Considerations
SORBION enables efficient removal and recovery of trace impurities at ppm levels, improving product quality while supporting sustainability through catalyst and metal recovery.
Every effluent has a different process signature.
Share your feed characteristics and operating constraints. Our engineers will evaluate the appropriate treatment pathway and integration strategy.
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