LEWATIT® K 2624

Summary

Product identification

Lewatit® K 2624 is a strongly acidic, macroporous, palladium-doped, polymer-based resin in spherical bead form, with sulfonic acid groups.

Common Description:

• Delivery form: H⁺/ Pd²⁺
• Functional group: sulfonic
• Matrix: styrenic
• Structure: macroporous
• Appearance: beige, opaque

Operating limits

• Stability temperature range: 1–125 °C
• Storage temperature range: -20 – +40 °C

Feed water / Media compatibility

Ideally suited for processing liquid organic media, particularly in polar and non-polar media.

Applications include:

• Hydroisomerization and etherification reactions, especially for the production of MTBE and TAME.
• Production of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK).

Product water properties

Not applicable for this product type.

Electrical

Not applicable for this product type.

Mechanical / hydraulic

Specified Data:

• Uniformity coefficient: max. 1.6
• Range of size for >90 vol% of all beads: 0.40–1.25 mm
• Effective size (d₁₀): 0.50–0.62 mm
• Total capacity (delivery form): min. 1.4 eq/L

Typical Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Bulk density for shipment (+/- 5%): 700 g/L
• Density: approx. 1.15 g/mL
• Water retention (delivery form): approx. 57–63 wt %
• Surface BET: approx. 40 m²/g
• Pore volume: approx. 0.6 cm³/g
• Pore diameter: approx. 65 nm

Additional Information & Regulations

• Safety precautions: Strong oxidants (e.g., nitric acid) can cause violent reactions. Observe the Safety Data Sheet.
• Disposal: Dispose of according to European Community waste nomenclature.
• Storage: Store above freezing point, under roof, dry, and out of direct sunlight. If frozen, allow to thaw gradually without mechanical handling. Packaging stability is limited to 24 months under recommended storage conditions.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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