Overview

Principal Applications

  • TAME Production
  • MTBE Production
  • Catalysis

Typical Packaging

  • 5 ft³ Drum (Fiber)

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.) 5.2 eq/kg
Moisture Retention 51 - 57 % (H+ form)
Residual Moisture (max.) 3 %
Particle Size Range (wet) 425 - 1200 µm
< 425 µm (max.) 2 %
Uniformity Coefficient (max.) 1.7
Surface Area 35 - 50 m²/g
Pore Volume 0.3 - 0.5 mL/g
Median Pore Diameter 250 - 425 Å
Specific Gravity 1.2
Temperature Limit 180 °C (356.0 °F)