Datasheet summary
Purolite C160
PDF datasheet mirror for Purolite C160 (Purolite). Verify with OEM before design.
Summary
Product identification
- Product Name: PUROLITE® C160
- Type: Macroporous Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin - High Capacity
- Polymer Structure: Macroporous polystyrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene
- Functional Group: Sulphonic acid
Application
Purolite C160 is a macroporous poly(styrene sulphonate) cation-exchanger designed for ion-exchange treatment of concentrated aqueous solutions of glycerol, glycols, sugar alcohols, and other polyhydroxy organic compounds. Applications include softening, catalysis, heavy metal removal, and various deionizing procedures. It is also used in the ammonium form for partial demineralization of concentrate syrups and in the Gryllus process. The resin is well suited to the selective removal of heavy metals where it offers high selectivity and fast kinetics. A specially treated Nuclear Grade form is recommended for radioactive waste treatment.
For processing sucrose with high viscosities, the more closely-graded version, Purolite C160S, is normally recommended.
Typical Physical and Chemical Characteristics
- Appearance: Spherical beads
- Ionic form as shipped: Na⁺
- Total Capacity (min.) (Na⁺): 2.30 eq/l
- Total Capacity (min.) (Na⁺): 50.22 kGr/ft³
- Moisture Retention (Na⁺): 35-40 %
- Mean Size (Typical): 0.60-0.85 mm
- Uniformity Coefficient (max.): 1.70
The extract contains unreadable characters for reversible swelling data and ionic form changes. See the official PDF for exact tabulated values.
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Official datasheet (PDF)
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