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SuperGel SGC 650H

PDF datasheet mirror for SuperGel SGC 650H (Purolite). Verify with OEM before design.

Summary

Product identification

  • Product Line: Purolite
  • Product Name: SuperGel SGC 650H (also referred to as SGA-550 (OH))
  • Type: SuperGel Strong Base Anion Resin, Uniform Size for Condensate Polishing and Mixed Bed Demineralization.

Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics

  • Ionic Form, as shipped: OH⁻/CO₃²⁻
  • Polymer Matrix Structure: Crosslinked Styrene-DVB Gel
  • Functional Groups: Quaternary Amine
  • Physical Form and Appearance: Hard Amber Spherical beads
  • Total Exchange Capacity (OH⁻ form): ≥1.1 eq/l min. / 24.0 kgr/ft³ as CaCO₃
  • Moisture Retention (OH⁻/CO₃²⁻ form): 55 - 65%
  • Crush Strength: Average min. 700 g/bead / > 200 g/bead 99% min.
  • Shipping Weight (approx.): 670 - 700 g/l (42 lb/ft³)
  • Mean Particle Size: 570 ± 50 microns
  • Uniformity Coefficient: 1.1
  • Whole Perfect Beads: 95% min.
  • Reversible Swelling (Cl⁻ ➔ OH⁻): 24% max.
  • Reversible Swelling (CO₃²⁻ ➔ OH⁻): 14% max.
  • pH Limits: 0 - 14
  • Particle Density (approx. CO₃²⁻ form): 1.09 g/ml
  • Particle Density (approx. OH⁻ form): 1.07 g/ml

Recommended Operating Conditions

  • Operating Temperature (OH⁻ form): 60°C (140°F) max.
  • Operating Temperature (Cl⁻ form): 100°C (212°F) max.
  • Bed Depth, Minimum: 450 mm / 1.5 ft
  • Flow Rate (Service/Fast Rinse): 5 - 60 m/h (2 - 24 gpm/ft²)
  • Flow Rate (Service Condensate Polishing): 110 - 150 m/h (45 - 60 gpm/ft²)
  • Flow Rate (Backwash): See Backwash Data (Fig. 1)
  • Flow Rate (Co-current regeneration / Displacement Rinse): 1 - 10 m/h (0.4 - 4 gpm/ft²)
  • Total Rinse Requirement: 2 - 5 Bed Volumes
  • Regeneration Type: 4 - 8% NaOH
  • Regeneration Temperature: 50°C (120°F) Max.

Backwash Data

  • Figure 1 shows backwash expansion data at various temperatures and flow rates for different ionic forms. The formula to adjust flow rate for temperatures other than 25°C is provided:
    • L = L₂₅°C [1 + 0.008(1.8T°C - 45)]
    • L = L₇₇°F [1 + 0.008(T°F - 77)]

Disclaimer: This extraction may miss figures, footnotes, or revisions. Contractual data must match the OEM PDF revision used on the project.

Official datasheet (PDF)

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