Resin Ion Exchange Filter Media
Cat-ion exchange resin designed for use in industrial or household water conditioning equipment for the removal of the hardness ions, e.g. calcium and magnesium and replacing them with sodium ions.
Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics | |
Polymer Matrix Structur | Crosslinked Polystyrene Divinylbenzene |
Physical Form and Appearance | Clear spherical beads |
Whole Bead Coun | 90% min |
Functional Group | R-SO3− |
Ionic Form, as shippe | Na+ |
Shipping Weight (approx.) | 50 g/l (53 lb/ft3) |
Screen Size Range: – British Standard Screen |
14 – 52 mesh, wet |
U.S. Standard Screen | 16 – 50 mesh, wet |
Particle Size Range | 1.2 mm <5%, −0.3 mm <1% |
Moisture Retention, Na+ form | 44 – 48% |
Swelling Na+ → H+ | 5% max. |
Ca++ → Na+ | 5% max |
Specific Gravity, moist Na+ Form | 1.29 |
Total Exchange Capacity, Na+ form, wet, volumetric dry, weight |
2.0 eq / l min 4.5 eq / kg min |
Operating Temperature, Na+ Form | 150ºC (300ºF) max |
pH Range, Stability pH Range Operating, Na+ cycle |
0 – 14 6 – 10 |