Purolite C100E

Summary

Product identification

• Product Name: Purolite C100E
• Product Description: Polystyrenic Gel, Strong Acid Cation Resin, Sodium form, Potable Water Grade
• Polymer Structure: Gel polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene
• Functional Group: Sulfonic Acid
• Ionic Form: Na⁺ form
• Appearance: Spherical Beads

Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics

• Total Capacity: 1.9 eq/L (41.5 Kgr/ft³) (Na⁺ form)
• Moisture Retention: 46 - 50 % (Na⁺ form)
• Particle Size Range: 300 - 1200 µm
• Fines (< 300 µm) (max.): 1 %
• Uniformity Coefficient (max.): 1.7
• Reversible Swelling, Na⁺ → H⁺ (max.): 10 %
• Reversible Swelling, Ca²⁺ → Na⁺ (max.): 8 %
• Specific Gravity: 1.27
• Shipping Weight (approx.): 800 - 840 g/L (50.0 - 52.5 lb/ft³)
• Temperature Limit: 120 °C (248.0 °F)

Hydraulic Characteristics

Backwash

During up-flow backwash, the resin bed should be expanded between 50 and 70% for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Bed expansion increases with flow rate and decreases with influent fluid temperature. Caution must be taken to avoid loss of resin through the top of the vessel by over expansion of the bed.

Pressure Drop

The pressure drop across a bed of ion exchange resin depends on particle size distribution, bed depth, voids volume, flow rate, and viscosity of the influent solution. Factors affecting these parameters can result in increased head loss. Service flow rates may vary from 10 to 40 BV/h, depending on influent water quality, application, and plant design.

Principal Applications

• Softening - Potable Water
• Food and beverage processing
• Softening - Industrial

Advantages

• Efficient regeneration
• Good kinetic performance
• Low extractables

Regulatory Approvals

• Compliant with FDA Regulation 21 CFR 173.25 for Food Treatment, Ion Exchangers
• Kosher Certified
• Certified by the WQA to NSF/ANSI-61 Standard

Typical Packaging

• 1 ft³ Sack
• 25 L Sack
• 5 ft³ Drum (Fiber)
• 1 m³ Supersack
• 42 ft³ Supersack

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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