AmberLite IRN360 OH

Summary

Product identification

AmberLite™ IRN360 H/OH Ion Exchange Resin is a mixture of nuclear-grade, uniform particle size, gel, strong acid cation and strong base anion exchange resins. It is a mixture of AmberLite™ IRN97 H Ion Exchange Resin and AmberLite™ IRN78 OH Ion Exchange Resin in a 2:1 cation-to-anion ratio by volume.

Applications

• Start-up condensate polishing
• Primary water treatment:
  • Treatment of primary coolant blowdown
  • Control of reactor coolant chemistry by removing excess ⁷Li, potassium, or ammonium
  • Pre-outage cleanup
• Rad waste treatment and decontamination:
  • Removal of radioactive cations such as ¹³⁷Cs and cobalt isotopes
  • Removal of silver
• PWR steam generation blowdown (APG)

Purity

Manufactured using specific procedures to minimize inorganic and soluble organic impurities, meeting rigorous demands of the nuclear industry.

Typical Properties

AmberLite™ IRN97 H (Cation Resin)

• Copolymer Matrix: Styrene-divinylbenzene
• Type: Gel, Strong acid cation
• Functional Group: Sulfonic acid
• Physical Form: Amber, translucent, spherical beads
• Volume Ratio: 63 – 69%
• Ionic Form as Shipped: H⁺
• Total Exchange Capacity: ≥ 2.10 eq/L (H⁺ form)
• Water Retention Capacity: 45.0 – 51.0% (H⁺ form)
• Ionic Conversion: H⁺ ≥ 99%
• Particle Size:
  • Particle Diameter: 525 ± 50 µm
  • Uniformity Coefficient: ≤ 1.20
  • < 300 µm: ≤ 0.2%
  • < 425 µm: ≤ 0.5%

  • 850 µm: ≤ 5.0%

• Purity (Metals, dry basis):
  • Na: ≤ 40 mg/kg
  • K: ≤ 20 mg/kg
  • Fe: ≤ 20 mg/kg
  • Cu: ≤ 5 mg/kg
  • Co: ≤ 5 mg/kg
  • Ca: ≤ 10 mg/kg
  • Mg: ≤ 10 mg/kg
  • Al: ≤ 10 mg/kg
  • Hg: ≤ 20 mg/kg
  • Heavy Metals (as Pb): ≤ 10 mg/kg
• Other (dry basis): Cl ≤ 250 mg/kg, SiO₂ ≤ 10 mg/kg
• Stability:
  • Whole Uncracked Beads: ≥ 95%
  • Friability (> 200 g/bead): ≥ 95%
• Solubility in Water: ≤ 0.10%

AmberLite™ IRN78 OH (Anion Resin)

• Copolymer Matrix: Styrene-divinylbenzene
• Type: Gel, Strong base anion
• Functional Group: Trimethylammonium
• Physical Form: Amber, translucent, spherical beads
• Volume Ratio: 37 – 31%
• Ionic Form as Shipped: OH⁻
• Total Exchange Capacity: ≥ 1.20 eq/L (OH⁻ form)
• Water Retention Capacity: 54.0 – 60.0% (OH⁻ form)
• Ionic Conversion: OH⁻ ≥ 95%, CO₃²⁻ ≤ 5%, Cl⁻ ≤ 0.05%, SO₄²⁻ ≤ 0.1%
• Particle Size:
  • Particle Diameter: 630 ± 50 µm
  • Uniformity Coefficient: ≤ 1.10
  • < 300 µm: ≤ 0.2%
  • < 425 µm: ≤ 0.5%

  • 850 µm: ≤ 5.0%

  • 1180 µm: ≤ 2.0%

• Purity (Metals, dry basis):
  • Na: ≤ 20 mg/kg
  • K: ≤ 20 mg/kg
  • Fe: ≤ 20 mg/kg
  • Cu: ≤ 5 mg/kg
  • Co: ≤ 5 mg/kg
  • Ca: ≤ 10 mg/kg
  • Mg: ≤ 10 mg/kg
  • Al: ≤ 10 mg/kg
  • Hg: ≤ 20 mg/kg
  • Heavy Metals (as Pb): ≤ 10 mg/kg
• Other (dry basis): Cl ≤ 250 mg/kg, SiO₂ ≤ 10 mg/kg
• Stability:
  • Whole Uncracked Beads: ≥ 95%
  • Friability (> 200 g/bead): ≥ 95%
• Solubility in Water: ≤ 0.10%

AmberLite™ IRN360 H/OH (Mixture)

• Shipping Weight: 770 g/L

Operating Conditions

• Temperature Range (H⁺/OH⁻ form): 5 – 100°C (41 – 212°F)
• pH Range (Stable): 0 – 14

Note: Operating mixed beds at elevated temperatures (above 60 – 70°C) may impact purity and resin life.

Hydraulic Characteristics

Estimated pressure drop as a function of service flowrate and temperature is shown in Figure 1 in the original document. These are valid at the start of the service run with clean water.

Product Stewardship

DuPont is concerned with the safety, health, and environmental aspects of its products. Users are encouraged to review manufacturing processes and applications to ensure proper and intended use.

Customer Notice: Consult Safety Data Sheets before use. WARNING: Oxidizing agents like nitric acid can attack ion exchange resins, potentially causing violent exothermic reactions. Consult knowledgeable sources when handling such materials.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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