Ambersep 252 H

Summary

Product identification

• Product Name: AMBERSEP 252 H
• Product Type: Industrial Grade Strong Acid Cation Exchanger
• Matrix: Styrene divinylbenzene copolymer
• Functional Groups: -SO₃⁻
• Physical form: Light grey beads
• Ionic form as shipped: H⁺

Properties

• Total exchange capacity: ≥ 1.65 eq/L (H⁺ form)
• Moisture holding capacity: 52 - 58 % (H⁺ form)
• Specific gravity: 1.18 to 1.22 (H⁺ form)
• Shipping weight: 755 g/L
• Particle size:
  • Harmonic mean size: 0.90 - 1.10 mm
  • Uniformity coefficient: ≤ 1.4
  • Fines content (< 0.600 mm): 1.0 % max
  • Coarse beads (> 1.180 mm): 10.0 % max
• Maximum reversible swelling: Na⁺ → H⁺ : 7 %

Suggested Operating Conditions

• Service flow rate: up to 120 BV*/h or 120 m/h
• Regenerants: HCl or H₂SO₄
• Regeneration Flow rate (BV/h): 4 to 5 (HCl) | 4 to 12 (H₂SO₄)
• Regeneration Concentration (%): 5 to 6 (HCl) | 1.5 to 4 (H₂SO₄)
• Regeneration Level (g/L): 80 to 200 (HCl) | 125 to 250 (H₂SO₄)
• 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

Hydraulic Characteristics

• Pressure drop: Approximately 6 kPa/m bed depth per 10 m/h at 15°C.
• Backwash expansion: Approximately 70 % at 30 m/h and 15°C.

Limits of Use

AMBERSEP 252 H is suitable for industrial uses. For pharmaceutical, food processing, or potable water applications, consult Rohm and Haas for appropriate resin selection and operating conditions.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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