Amberlite UP252

Summary

Product identification

• Product Name: AMBERLITE™ UP252
• Product Type: Semiconductor Grade Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin
• Matrix: Macroporous crosslinked polystyrene
• Functional Groups: Sulfonates

AMBERLITE UP252 resin is intended for use as a component of mixed beds for ultra-pure water production, typically combined with AMBERLITE UP900 resin.

Properties

• Matrix: Styrene divinylbenzene copolymer
• Functional group: Sulphonic acid
• Ionic form as shipped: H⁺
• Total exchange capacity [1]: ≥ 1.7 eq/L (H⁺ form)
• Moisture holding capacity [1]: 52 to 58 % (H⁺ form)
• Shipping weight: 800 g/L
• Particle size:
  • Uniformity coefficient: ≤ 1.6
  • Harmonic mean size: 0.600 – 0.800 mm
  • < 0.300 mm [1]: 0.1 % max

[1] Contractual value. Test methods are available on request.

Suggested Operating Conditions (Mixed Bed with AMBERLITE UP900)

• Composition in volume:
  • 40 % AMBERLITE UP252
  • 60 % AMBERLITE UP900
• Service flow rate: 10 to 30 BV*/h
• Linear velocity: 15 to 40 m/h
• Bed depth: About 1.50 m for the whole mixed bed

Regeneration (Mixed Bed)

• Regenerant: HCl (4 - 6 %)
• First regeneration: 200 g/L
• Following regenerations: 100 to 150 g/L
• Flow rate: 1 to 5 BV/h
• Temperature: 15 to 25°C
• Slow rinse: 2 BV at regeneration flow rate

* 1 BV (Bed Volume) = 1 m³ solution per m³ resin

Limits of Use

AMBERLITE UP252 resin is suitable for industrial uses. For pharmaceutical, food processing, or potable water applications, consult Rohm and Haas.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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