Amberlite IRA478RF Cl

Summary

Product identification

• Product Name: AMBERLITE™ IRA478RF Cl
• Product Type: Industrial Grade Strong Base Anion Exchanger
• Matrix: Crosslinked acrylic gel structure
• Functional group: Quaternary ammonium/tertiary amine
• Ionic form as shipped: Free Base and Chloride

Properties

• Physical form: Translucent white spherical beads
• Total exchange capacity: ≥ 1.15 eq/L
• Moisture holding capacity: 57 to 65 %
• Shipping weight: 660 g/L
• Particle size - Uniformity coefficient: ≤ 1.8
• Particle size - Harmonic mean size: 0.700 to 0.980 mm
• Particle size - < 0.355 mm: 1.0 % max

Suggested Operating Conditions

• Maximum operating temperature: 35 °C
• Minimum bed depth: 1000 mm (preferably > 1400 mm)
• Service flow rate: 5 to 40 BV*/h
  • *1 BV (Bed Volume) = 1 m³ solution per m³ resin

Regeneration

• Regenerant: NaOH
• Regenerant Level: 40 to 70 g/L
• Regenerant Concentration: 2 to 4 %
• Minimum contact time: 30 minutes
• Rinse - Slow rinse: 2 BV at regeneration flow rate
• Rinse - Fast rinse: 4 to 8 BV at service flow rate

Hydraulic Characteristics

• Pressure drop: Approximately 10 kPa/m bed depth per 10 m/h at 15°C.
• Backwash: 7.5 m/h gives approximately 70 % bed expansion at 15°C.

Limits of Use

AMBERLITE IRA478RF Cl resin is suitable for industrial uses. For specific applications such as pharmaceutical, food processing, or potable water, consult Rohm and Haas for resin choice and operating conditions.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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