1. Description
001×8 is a high purity premium grade ,high capacity, gelular, sulfonated, polystyrene cation resin supplied in the sodium or hydrogen form as moist, tough, uniform, spherical beads. 001×8 is intended for use in all water softening, dealkalization, deionization and chemical processing applications.
This product is analogous to :Amberlite IR-120 ,Dowex 50, KY2-8 , Diaion SK-IB
2.Typical Physical and Chemical Properties:
Items | Specification |
Polymer Matrix Structure | Crosslinked Polystyrene Divinylbenzene |
Physical Form and Appearance | yellow to brown spherical Particle |
Functional Groups | R-SO3¯ | |
Ionic Form ,as shipped | Na+ | |
Total Capacity, Na+ form, wet, volumetric | ≥2.0 eq/l min | |
Moisture Retention, Na+ form | 43-48% | |
Particle Size Range | 0.3mm-1.2mm | |
<300 µm (max.) | 1% | |
Uniformity Coefficient (max.) | 1.6 | |
effective size | 0.4-0.7mm | |
Reversible Swelling | Na+ → H+ (max.) | 8% |
Shipping Weight (approx.) | 780 -880g/l | |
Specific Gravity, moist Na+ Form | 1.29 | |
Temperature Limit | 120°C (250 °F) | |
pH Range, Stability | 0 - 14 | |
3.Suggested Operating Condition
Maximum Temperature | Na+ Form | 120°C (248oF) max. |
H+ Form | 100°C (212oF) max. | |
Backwash Rate | 25 to 50% Bed Expansion | |
Regenerant Concentration | Hydrogen Cycle | 3% HCl or 2 to 3% H2SO4 |
Sodium Cycle | 6% to 8% NaCl or 3% NaOH | |
Regenerant dosage | HC1 or H2SO4 | HC1 or H2SO4 volume:resin volume =3:1 |
NaCl | NaCl volume:resin volume =2:1 | |
NaOH | NaOH volume:resin volume =3:1 | |
Regenerant Flow Rate | 2 to 4 BV/h | |
Regenerant contact Time | At least 40 minutes | |
Service Flow Rate | 10-25m/h | |
4.Applications
It is used in water softening applications and Demineralization，good kinetic performance across a wide range of operating conditions while offering excellent chemical and physical stability
