AmberTec UP4000 OH

Summary

Product identification

AmberTec™ UP4000 OH Ion Exchange Resin is a semiconductor-grade, uniform particle size, gel, strong base anion exchange resin.

Historical Reference: Previously sold as AMBERJET™ UP4000 OH Ion Exchange Resin.

Applications

• Regenerable, single beds for boron removal after reverse osmosis
• Regenerable, primary mixed beds after reverse osmosis
• Regenerable, polishing mixed beds
• Non-regenerable, polishing mixed beds

Resin Pairings

Recommended pairing:

• AmberTec™ UP1400 H Ion Exchange Resin (gel)

Typical Properties

Physical Properties

• Copolymer: Styrene-divinylbenzene
• Matrix: Gel
• Type: Strong base anion
• Functional Group: Trimethylammonium
• Physical Form: White to yellow, translucent, spherical beads

Chemical Properties

• Ionic Form as Shipped: OH⁻
• Total Exchange Capacity: ≥ 1.10 eq/L (OH⁻-form)
• Water Retention Capacity: 54.0 – 60.0% (OH⁻-form)
• Ionic Conversion:
  • OH⁻: ≥ 95%
  • CO₃²⁻: ≤ 5%
  • Cl⁻: ≤ 0.5%

Particle Size

• Particle Diameter: 630 ± 50 µm
• Uniformity Coefficient: ≤ 1.20
• < 425 µm: ≤ 0.5%
• > 1180 µm: ≤ 2.0%

Density

• Shipping Weight: 689 g/L

Suggested Operating Conditions

• Temperature Range (OH⁻-form): 5 – 60°C (41 – 140°F)
• pH Range (Stable): 0 – 14

Hydraulic Characteristics

Figures are provided in the original document for estimated bed expansion and pressure drop as a function of backwash flowrate and service flowrate, respectively.

Quality Assurance

AmberTec™ UP4000 OH Ion Exchange Resin is tested for resistivity, total organic carbon (TOC), and kinetic performance in a mixed bed with AmberTec™ UP1400 H Ion Exchange Resin.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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