Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics

Polymer Matrix Structure

Poly-acrylic Crosslinked with DVB

Functional Group

R-N-(CH₃)₃⁺X

Ionic Form, as shipped

Chloride (Cl^-)

Physical Form And Appearance

Spherical Beads

Sphericity

95% min.

Screen Size Range
--- U.S. Standard Screen

16-50 mesh, wet

Particle Size Range

+1.2 mm < 5%, -0.3 mm < 1%

Uniformity Coefficient

1.6 max.

Water Retention, Cl^- form

65-75%

Swelling Cl^- → OH^- 

25% max.

Shipping Weight, Cl^- 

650-720 g/l (44 lbs/cu.ft, approx.)

Total Exchange Capacity, Cl^- form

0.80 eq/l min.

pH Range

0-14

Suggested Operating Conditions

Maximum Temperature Cl^- form

80ºC max.

Minimum Bed Depth

0.7 m

Backwash Expansion

50-75% bed expansion

Regeneration
Regenerant Concentration
Flow Rate
Contact Time

2-6% NaOH
2 to 8 BV/h (0.25 to 1.0 gpm/cu.ft)
At least 60 Minutes

Displacement Rinse Rate

Same as Regenerant Flow Rate

Displacement Rinse Volume

10-15 gallons/cu.ft

Fast Rinse Rate

Same as Service Flow Rate

Fast Rinse Volume

35-60 gallons/cu.ft

Service Flow Rate

5-10 BV/h

Operation Guide

Operation

Solution

Flow Rate（BV/h）

Dosage（BV）

Sugar Recovery

Clean Water

2.0~4.0

2.0~3.0

Back Wash

Clean Water

2.0~4.0

1.5~2.0

Regenerate

Mixed Liquor of
8~10%NaCl +
0.5~2%NaOH

1.5~2.0

2.5~3.5

Replacement

Pure Water

1.0~2.0

1.5~2.0

Rinse

Pure Water

10~15

4.0~6.0

Flushing

Original Liquor

2.0~4.0

30~60