Description
1. Product Overview
Platinum Catalyst Filter Cake is a high-value, platinum-bearing intermediate recovered from industrial catalytic processes, primarily petroleum refining and petrochemical hydrogenation. Its primary industrial use is as a feedstock for precious metal recovery and refining to extract platinum group metals for reuse in catalyst manufacturing. The key value proposition lies in delivering a concentrated, verifiable source of platinum that reduces raw material costs and supply chain risk for catalyst and PGM refiners. It is strategically important in the market because it supports circular economy objectives, mitigates reliance on primary mining, and provides a reliable secondary supply amid platinum price volatility and ESG-driven sourcing mandates.
2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics
- Chemical Composition / Material Components: Platinum metal content typically 0.5% to 5.0% Pt by dry weight, balance consists of alumina/silica support, carbon, and trace base metals Ni, Fe, V
- Purity Level or Grade: Industrial recovery grade; assayed per lot with ICP-OES certification. Moisture content 15%–40% w/w as shipped
- Physical Characteristics:
- Form: Moist filter cake / semi-solid press cake
- Color: Dark grey to black
- Particle Size: Agglomerated fines, <100 microns post-drying
- Density: 0.9–1.4 g/cm³ wet bulk density
- Packaging Options: 1 MT UN-rated woven polypropylene big bags with inner PE liner, steel drums, or vacuum-sealed super sacks. Palletized and shrink-wrapped for export
- Shelf Life: Chemically stable under dry, covered storage; no defined expiry. Recommend processing within 12 months to minimize oxidation and handling losses
3. Core Industrial Applications
- Primary Industries: Precious metal refiners, catalyst manufacturers, petrochemical companies, specialty chemical producers, and PGM trading houses
- Specific Operational Use Cases: Direct feed for pyrometallurgical smelting or hydrometallurgical leaching to recover platinum for fresh catalyst production, toll refining contracts, and inventory balancing for PGM supply programs
- Why This Product Performs Better Than Alternatives: Compared to spent whole catalysts or low-grade sweeps, filter cake offers higher Pt concentration per shipment and reduced gangue, lowering freight and smelter treatment charges. Versus primary concentrate, it provides faster availability and avoids mining ESG exposure
- Efficiency, Durability, or Cost Advantages: Higher metal loading reduces energy consumption per oz Pt recovered. Consistent physical form improves leach kinetics and reduces dusting losses. Sourcing secondary Pt lowers total acquisition cost by 12%–25% versus spot metal during supply constraints
4. Competitive Advantages
- Quality Consistency: Every lot pre-sampled, independently assayed, and shipped with full COA, MSDS, and chain-of-custody documentation. Variance on Pt content controlled to ±0.15% absolute
- Supply Reliability: Aggregated from long-term refinery off-take agreements ensuring quarterly availability of 60–100 MT. Dedicated inventory allocation for contracted buyers
- Logistics Capability: Experienced in DG Class 9 and precious metal shipments. Incoterms FOB, CIF, DAP available. Compliant with Basel Convention and OECD export protocols
- Price Competitiveness: Structured on % payable Pt against LBMA PM fix minus transparent treatment and refining charges. Volume discounts for annual contracts above 100 MT
- Sustainability or Environmental Benefits: Supports Scope 3 emissions reduction for buyers. Recovering Pt from spent catalysts uses <15% of the energy vs primary mining. Full traceability for LPPM/ESG reporting
- Technical Support or Documentation Availability: Dedicated metallurgist support for sampling protocols, umpire analysis, and yield optimization. All shipments include TREM cards, radioactivity clearance, and customs HS code 7112.91
5. Commercial & Supply Information
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT
- Loading Capacity (MT per container): 18–20 MT per 20-ft FCL, subject to moisture content and packaging






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