Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics

Polymer Matrix Structure

Polystyrene crosslinked with DVB

Functional Group

R-(SO₃)^_-M⁺

Ionic Form, as shipped

Na⁺

Physical Form And Appearance

Clear 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, Na⁺ form
Water Retention, H⁺ form

43-48%
47-54%

Swelling Na⁺ → H⁺
Swelling Ca2⁺→ Na⁺

10% max.
5% max.

Shipping Weight, Na⁺ form
Shipping Weight, H⁺ form

780-880 g/l (51 lbs/cu.ft, approx.)
770-870 g/l (50 lbs/cu.ft, approx.)

Total Exchange Capacity, Na⁺ form
Total Exchange Capacity, H⁺ form

2.0 eq/l min.
1.9 eq/l min.

Brine pH Range, Na⁺ form

6-9

Color throw, as packaged at RT., max.

20 APHA

Suggested Operating Conditions

Maximum Temperature
Na⁺ form
H⁺ form

120ºC (248ºF) max.
100ºC (212ºF) max.

Minimum Bed Depth

0.6 m (24 inches)

Backwash Expansion

25-50% Bed Expansion

Regeneration
Hydrogen Cycle
Sodium Cycle
Flow Rate
Contact Time

10% HCl or 1-8% H₂SO₄
10-15% NaCl
2 to 7 BV/h (0.25 to 0.90 gpm/cu.ft)
At least 30 Minutes

Displacement Rinse Rate

Same as Regenerant Flow Rate

Displacement Rinse Volume

10-15 gallons/cu.ft

Fast Rinse Rate

8-40 BV/h (1.0-5.0 gpm/cu.ft)

Fast Rinse Volume

3-10 BV (24-45 gal/ft³)

Service Flow Rate

8-40 BV/h (1.0-5.0 gpm/cu.ft)

Hydraulic Properties

Pressure Drop: The graph above shows the expected pressure loss per foot of bed depth as a function of flow rate at various temperatures.

Backwash: After each cycle the resin bed should be backwashed at a rate that expands the bed 25 to 50 percent. This will remove any foreign matter and reclassify the bed. The graph above shows the expansion characteristics of PC003 in Na form.