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 |