Overview

Principal Applications

  • Etherification
  • Aromatic Alkylation
  • Phenol Purification

Typical Packaging

  • 1 m³ Supersack
  • 42 ft³ Supersack

Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics:

Polymer Structure Macroporous polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene
Appearance Spherical Beads
Functional Group Sulfonic Acid
Ionic Form H+ form
Dry Weight Capacity (min.) 5.1 eq/kg (H+ form)
Moisture Retention 54 - 59 % (H+ form)
Particle Size Range 425 - 1200 µm
< 425 µm (max.) 2 %
Uniformity Coefficient (max.) 1.7
Surface Area 15 - 25 m²/g
Pore Volume 0.15 - 0.3 mL/g
Median Pore Diameter 250 - 400 Å
Specific Gravity 1.18
Shipping Weight (approx.) 740 - 775 g/L (46.2 - 48.4 lb/ft³)
Temperature Limit 150 °C (302.0 °F)

Hydraulic Characteristics