Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics

Polymer Matrix Structure

Poly-acrylic Crosslinked with DVB

Functional Group

R-N(CH₃)₂⁺

Ionic Form, as shipped

Free Base

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

50-60%

Swelling FB- → OH^- 

25% max.

Shipping Weight, FB- 

650-750 g/l (44 lbs/cu.ft, approx.)

Total Exchange Capacity, FB- form

1.60 eq/l min.

pH Range

1-9

Suggested Operating Conditions

Maximum Temperature FB-

40ºC (104ºF) max.

Working Capacity

25ºC ≥ 900mmol/l (wet)

Maximum Reversible Swelling %

(FB-→OH^-) ≤ 25

Concentration of Regenerate Solution

NaOH: 2-4%

Consumption of Regenerate

NaOH(2-4%) Vol. : Resin Vol. = (2-3) : 1

Flow Rate of Regenerate Solution

4-6 m/hr

Regenerate Contact time

30-50 minute

Rinse Flow Rate

15-25 m/hr

Rinse Time

30min. approx

Operating Flow Rate

10-45 m/hr

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 50 to 75 percent. This will remove any foreign matter and reclassify the bed. The graph above shows the expansion characteristics of PA503.