BASF announced the commercial launch of Fourtiva, a new fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst for gasoil to mild resid feedstock.

Fourtiva incorporates BASF’s newest Advanced Innovative Matrix (AIM) and the Multiple Frameworks Topology (MFT) technologies to achieve an optimized catalyst design to maximize butylene yields and selectivity over propylene while improving naphtha octane, LPG olefinicity and minimizing coke and dry gas.

This helps refiners to produce more valuable products, increase profitability and reduce the carbon footprint of the FCC unit.

BASF’s Fourtiva selectively incorporates AIM and MFT technologies into the catalyst design to meet a broad range of performance targets and applications. The AIM technology enhances the performance of the FCC catalysts through the optimal matrix acidity and activity, improved pore size distribution, and matrix-zeolite interaction to enable coke selectivity.

Combining AIM technology with MFT technology creates a unique catalyst which can help refiners improve margins and provide the operating flexibility needed to quickly react to market changes.

BASF is a leading global manufacturer of catalysts for the chemical industry, with solutions across the chemical value chain. The business comprises chemical catalysts and adsorbents, refinery catalysts and custom catalysts. In the process catalysts business, priority is given to developing new and improved products that enable the chemical industry transformation to net-zero emissions.

The division’s portfolio also includes battery materials and recycling solutions, as well as environmental catalysts and metal solutions.