Overview

Principal Applications

  • Steam Generator blowdown purification
  • CVCS Deborating of Primary coolant
  • Radwaste decontamination
  • Mixed Bed anion component

Advantages

  • Highly converted to hydroxide form
  • Minimal residual chlorides and sulfates
  • Minimal residual metals
  • Low organic extractables and rinseables
  • Efficient regeneration

Systems

  • Make up water demineralizers
  • Primary Coolant
  • Radwaste

Typical Packaging

  • 1 CF Box
  • 5 ft³ Drum (Fiber)

Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics:

Polymer Structure Gel polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene
Appearance Spherical Beads
Functional Group Type I Quaternary Ammonium
Ionic Form OH- form
Total Capacity (min.) 1 eq/L (21.8 Kgr/ft³) (OH- form)
Moisture Retention 48 - 54 % (Cl- form)
Particle Size Range 425 - 1200 µm
< 425 µm (max.) 2 %
Uniformity Coefficient (max.) 1.7
Conversion (min.) 95 % (OH- form)
Impurities Iron (max.) 50 ppm
Impurities Sodium (max.) 20 ppm
Impurities Heavy Metals (max.) 30 ppm
Anionic Form, CO32- (max.) 5 %
Anionic Form, SO42- (max.) 0.1 %
Anionic Form, Cl- (max.) 0.1 %
Specific Gravity 1.07
Shipping Weight (approx.) 655 - 690 g/L (40.9 - 43.1 lb/ft³)
Temperature Limit, Non-Regenerable Bed 100 °C (212.0 °F) (OH- form)
Temperature Limit, Regenerable Bed 60 °C (140.0 °F) (OH- form)