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AmberLite CR99 Ca/280

PDF datasheet mirror for AmberLite CR99 Ca/280 (DuPont). Verify with OEM before design.

Summary

Product identification

  • Product Name: AmberLite™ CR99 Ca/280 and K/280 Chromatographic Separation Resins
  • Product Type: Strong acid cation resins with extremely uniform particle size, manufactured for simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatographic systems.
  • Key Feature: 280-µm particle size, optimized for SMB performance, minimized product dilution, and acceptable pressure drop.

Applications

  • High-purity fructose production
  • High-purity dextrose production
  • Polyols/sugar alcohols separation
  • Betaine purification
  • High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) production
  • Specialty separations

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

PropertyAmberLite™ CR99 Ca/280AmberLite™ CR99 K/280
Ionic Form as ShippedCa²⁺K⁺
Total Exchange Capacity≥ 1.5 eq/L (H⁺ form)≥ 1.5 eq/L (H⁺ form)
Water Retention Capacity57 – 61% (H⁺ form)57 – 61% (H⁺ form)
Whole Uncracked Beads≥ 97%≥ 97%
Particle Density1.29 g/mL1.28 g/mL

Particle Size Distribution (Light Obscuration Instrument Particle Size)

ParameterAmberLite™ CR99 Ca/280AmberLite™ CR99 K/280
Particle Diameter275 ± 15 µm275 ± 15 µm
Broad Range (243–309 µm)≥ 80%≥ 80%
Narrow Range (256–293 µm)≥ 60%≥ 60%
Fine Beads (< 242 µm)≤ 8%≤ 8%
Coarse Beads (> 335 µm)≤ 8%≤ 8%

Suggested Operating Conditions

ConditionFructose or HFCS (Ca²⁺ form)Polyols (Ca²⁺ or K⁺ form)Betaine (K⁺ form)
Syrup Temperature60 – 71°C (140 – 160°F)60 – 71°C (140 – 160°F)80 – 85°C (176 – 185°F)
Syrup pH4 – 74 – 77 – 12
Dissolved Oxygen Concentration (Recommended)< 0.1 ppm< 0.1 ppm< 0.1 ppm
Dissolved Oxygen Concentration (Maximum)0.25 ppm0.25 ppm0.25 ppm
Simulated Moving Bed OperationWith optimized tuning (annually)With optimized tuning (annually)With optimized tuning (annually)

It is strongly advised to remove oxygen from feed streams and elution water; limiting dissolved oxygen to less than 0.1 ppm (0.25 ppm maximum) will help maximize resin life.

Hydraulic Characteristics

Estimated bed expansion, pressure drop, and thermal expansion data for the 280-µm AmberLite™ CR99 resins are available, with equations and figures provided for calculations at different temperatures and concentrations.


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