Datasheet summary
Amberlite IR120 H
PDF datasheet mirror for Amberlite IR120 H (Rohm & Haas). Verify with OEM before design.
Summary
Product identification
- Product Name: AMBERLITE™ IR120 H
- Description: Industrial Grade Strong Acid Cation Exchanger
- Type: Gel type strongly acidic cation exchange resin
- Matrix: Styrene divinylbenzene copolymer
- Functional group: Sulfonic acid
- Ionic form as shipped: H⁺
- Physical form: Amber spherical beads
Properties
- Total exchange capacity: ≥ 1.80 eq/L (H⁺ form)
- Moisture holding capacity: 53 to 58 % (H⁺ form)
- Shipping weight: 800 g/L
- Uniformity coefficient: ≤ 1.8
- Harmonic mean size: 0.620 to 0.830 mm
- Particle size < 0.300 mm: 2 % max
- Maximum reversible swelling: Na⁺ → H⁺ ≤ 11 %
Suggested operating conditions
- Maximum operating temperature: 135 °C
- Minimum bed depth: 700 mm
- Service flow rate: 5 to 40 BV*/h
Regeneration
| Regenerant | Level (g/L) | Concentration (%) | Minimum contact time | Rinse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCl | 50 to 150 | 5 to 8 | 30 minutes | 2 BV at regen. flow |
| H₂SO₄ | 60 to 240 | 0.7 to 6 | 30 minutes | 2 to 4 BV at service |
* 1 BV (Bed Volume) = 1 m³ solution per m³ resin
Hydraulic characteristics
Bed expansion and pressure drop data are presented graphically as functions of backwash flow rate, service flow rate, and water temperature. Specific values are not listed in the extract. See the official PDF for exact tabulated values.
Limits of use
AMBERLITE IR120 H resin is suitable for industrial uses. For other specific applications such as pharmaceutical, food processing, or potable water applications, it is recommended to seek advice from Rohm and Haas.
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Official datasheet (PDF)
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