Datasheet summary
Amberlite SR1L Na
PDF datasheet mirror for Amberlite SR1L Na (Rohm & Haas). Verify with OEM before design.
Summary
Product identification
Product Name: AMBERLITE SR1L Na Product Type: Strongly Acidic Cation Exchange Resin Matrix: Styrene divinylbenzene copolymer Functional groups: Sulphonates Physical form: Amber beads Ionic form as shipped: Na⁺
Key characteristics
- Gel type strong acid cation exchange resin of the sulphonated polystyrene type.
- Used for water softening.
- Excellent physical, chemical and thermal stability.
- Good ion exchange kinetics and high exchange capacity.
- Specially developed for potable water and food applications (e.g., decalcification of saccharose thin juice).
- Manufactured using a special process that does not use any solvents.
- Produced in a free flowing form for easy and rapid filling of units and cartridges.
Properties
- Total exchange capacity[1]: 2.05 eq/L (Na⁺ form)
- Moisture holding capacity[2]: 41 to 49 % (Na⁺ form)
- Shipping weight: 820 g/L
- Harmonic mean size: 600 - 800 µm
- Uniformity coefficient: ≤ 1.8
- Fines content[2] (< 0.300 mm): 2.0 % max
- Coarse beads (> 1.180 mm): 2.0 % max
- Chemical resistance: Insoluble in dilute solutions of acids or bases and common solvents
[1] Average value calculated from statistical quality control. [2] Contractual value.
Suggested Operating Conditions (Water Treatment)
- Maximum operating temperature: 120 °C
- Service Flow rate: 5 to 50* BV/h
- Minimum contact time: 30 minutes
- Slow rinse: 2 BV at regeneration flow rate
- Fast rinse: 2 to 4 BV at service flow rate
- *1 BV (Bed Volume) = 1 m³ solution per m³ resin
Regenerants
| Regenerant | Level (g/L) | Concentration (%) | Flow rate (BV/h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NaCl | 60 to 250 | 10 | 2 to 8 |
| HCl | 50 to 150 | 5 to 8 | 2 to 5 |
| H₂SO₄ | 50 to 240 | 0.7 to 6 | 2 to 20 |
Compliance
- Approved in France, Austria, Poland, the UK for the treatment of potable water.
- Complies with the Council of Europe Resolution AP(97)1, and with US FDA 21 CFR 173.25 (a).
- All ingredients are listed in German BgVV XXIV recommendation (provided pre-treated according to Rohm and Haas recommendations), complying with DIN 19633 (<10 ppm TOC).
- Approved by la Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes in France as a sugar industry processing aid.
Quality Control
AMBERLITE SR1L Na is analysed for:
- Physical and chemical properties.
- Individual release of certain substances in the treated water.
- Global release of organic substances expressed in TOC (Total Organic Carbon).
- Total microbial count.
Hydraulic Characteristics (Water Treatment)
Bed expansion and pressure drop data are available as figures in the original document.
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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