SuperGel SGC 650

Summary

Product identification

• Product Name: SuperGel SGC 650
• Product Type: SuperGel Strong Acid Cation Resin, Uniform Size for Condensate Polishing and Mixed Bed Demineralization
• Functional Groups: Sulfonic acid
• Polymer Matrix Structure: Crosslinked Styrene-DVB Gel
• Ionic Form, as shipped: H⁺

Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics

• Physical Form and Appearance: Hard Dark Spherical beads
• Total Exchange Capacity, H⁺ form: ≥2.0 eq/l min. (43.6 kgr/ft³ as CaCO₃)
• Moisture Retention (H⁺ form): 46 - 50%
• Free Moisture: 1.5%
• Crush Strength: Average min. 700 g/bead; > 200 g/bead 99% min.
• Shipping Weight (approx.): 770 - 790 g/l (48 lb/ft³)
• Mean Particle Size: 650 ± 50 microns
• Uniformity Coefficient: 1.1
• Whole Perfect Beads: 97% min.
• Reversible Swelling (Na⁺ ➔ H⁺): 8% max.
• pH Limits: 0 - 14
• Particle Density (H⁺ form): 1.21 g/ml (approx.)

Recommended Operating Conditions

• Operating Temperature: 130°C (265°F) max. (H⁺ form)
• Bed Depth, Minimum: 450 mm / 1.5 ft
• Flow Rate:
  • Service/Fast Rinse: 5 - 60 m/h (2 - 24 gpm/ft²)
  • Service Condensate Polishing: 40 - 150 m/h (16 - 60 gpm/ft²)
  • Backwash: See Backwash Data (Fig. 1)
  • Co-current regeneration / Displacement Rinse: 1 - 10 m/h (0.4 - 4 gpm/ft²)
• Total Rinse Requirement: 3 - 6 Bed Volumes
• Regeneration Type: 1 - 10% H₂SO₄ or 3 - 8% HCl

Backwash Data

Figure 1 illustrates the backwash expansion data for SGC-650. The relationship between linear flow rate and bed expansion percentage is shown for both H⁺ and Na⁺ forms at 25°C (77°F). Formulas are provided to adjust for different temperatures.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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