AmberLite IRC83 H

Summary

Product identification

AmberLite™ IRC83 H Ion Exchange Resin

• Type: Weak acid cation
• Matrix: Macroporous
• Copolymer: Crosslinked acrylic
• Functional Group: Carboxylic acid
• Physical Form: Off-white, opaque, spherical beads
• Historical Reference: Previously sold as AmberLite™ IRC83 Ion Exchange Resin.

Applications

• Demineralization (especially with high oxidant levels or total hardness to alkalinity ratio > 0.8)
• Industrial softening
• High-salinity softening (when operated in the Na⁺ form)
• Dealkalization
• Reverse osmosis pretreatment
• Steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD)

Operating limits

Temperature Range

• H⁺ form: 5 – 120°C (41 – 248°F)
• Na⁺ form: 5 – 120°C (41 – 248°F)

pH Range

• Service Cycle: 6 – 14
• Stable: 0 – 14

Feed water

Applications requiring specific ratios

• Demineralization: Total hardness to alkalinity ratio > 0.8

Product water

Not specified.

Electrical

Not specified.

Mechanical / hydraulic

Physical Properties

• Water Retention Capacity (H⁺ form): 40.0 – 50.0%
• Particle Size:
  • Diameter: 500 – 750 µm
  • Uniformity Coefficient: ≤ 1.6
  • Fines (< 300 µm): ≤ 1.0%
  • Oversized (> 1180 µm): ≤ 1.0%
• Stability: Whole Uncracked Beads: ≥ 95%
• Swelling: H⁺ → Na⁺ ≤ 60%
• Density:
  • Particle Density: 1.21 g/mL
  • Shipping Weight: 760 g/L

Hydraulic Characteristics

Estimated bed expansion and pressure drop as a function of backwash flowrate, service flowrate, and temperature are shown in Figures 1 and 2 respectively. These figures are valid for temperatures of 10 – 60°C (50 – 140°F) and at the start of the service run with clean water and a well-classified bed. For exact figures, see the official PDF.

Disclaimer

Extraction may miss figures, footnotes, or revisions. Contractual data must match the OEM PDF revision used on the project.

Official datasheet (PDF)

Lenntech datasheet mirror