DuPont™ AmberTec™ IRC120 Na Ion Exchange Resin
Gaussian, Gel, Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin for Industrial Softening Applications
Description
DuPont™ AmberLite™ IRC120 Na Ion Exchange Resin is a general-purpose softening resin with a long-established track record of reliable performance in the industry. This durable resin offers a good balance of capacity and strength resulting in long lifetime for co-flow regenerated systems in industrial water treatment.
AmberLite™ IRC120 Na is available for demineralization applications when the sodium-form is preferred by the user.
Applications
• Industrial softening
• Demineralization (when the sodium-form is preferred by the user)
Historical Reference
•AmberLite™ IRC120 Na Ion Exchange Resin has previously been sold as
•AmberLite™ IR120 Na Ion Exchange Resin.
Typical Properties
Physical Properties | ||
Copolymer | Styrene-divinylbenzene | |
Matrix | Gel | |
Type | Strong acid cation | |
Functional Group | Sulfonic acid | |
Physical Form | Amber, translucent, spherical beads | |
Chemical Properties | ||
Ionic Form as Shipped | Na+ | |
Total Exchange Capacity | ≥2.0eq/L (Na+form) | |
Water Retention Capacity | 42.0–49.0% (Na+form) | |
Particle Size | ||
<300µm | ≤2.0% | |
>1180µm | ≤4.0% | |
Stability | ||
Swelling | Na+→H+≤ 11% | |
Density | ||
Particle Density | 1.27g/mL | |
Shipping Weight | 840g/L | |
Suggested Operating Conditions | ||
Temperature Range (Na+ form) | 5–150°C (41–302°F) | |
pH Range | Service Cycle | 1-14 |
Stable | 0-14 |