PCF Mixed Bed Cartridges

Summary

Product Identification

The PCF Series Mixed Bed Deionization Cartridges are designed for deionizing water up to 16 megohms. These high-capacity, semiconductor-grade resin cartridges are manufactured using an FDA-compliant resin that has undergone additional post-production steps to minimize the total organic carbon (TOC) level. All materials and construction are FDA-compliant.

Available models include:

• PCF1-10MB
• PCF1-20MB
• BBF1-20MB

Applications for these cartridges include:

• Circuit board printing
• Pharmaceutical use
• Cosmetics
• Steam processors
• Recirculating/cooling towers
• Power generating equipment
• Medical/laboratory use
• Lasers
• Jet water sprayers
• Boiler make-up water

Operating Limits

• Temperature Rating: 40–100ºF (4.4–37.8ºC)

Feed Water

• Designed for deionizing water up to 16 megohms.
• WARNING: For drinking water applications, do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the unit.

Product Water

• Produces deionized water up to 16 megohms.
• Suitable for applications requiring low levels of total organic carbon (TOC) and total dissolved solids (TDS).

Electrical

• CAUTION: Do not use cartridges on equipment that has an electric conductivity water level indicator.

Mechanical / Hydraulic

Cartridge Specifications and Performance Data

• PCF1-10MB
  • Maximum dimensions: 2⅔" x 9¾" (68 mm x 248 mm)
  • Capacity: 270 grains (17,500 mg TDS as CaCO₃)
  • Initial ΔP: 1.5 psi @ 0.25 gpm (0.10 bar @ 0.95 Lpm)
  • Suggested flow rate: 0.25 gpm (0.95 Lpm)
• PCF1-20MB
  • Maximum dimensions: 2⅔" x 20" (68 mm x 508 mm)
  • Capacity: 600 grains (38,800 mg TDS as CaCO₃)
  • Initial ΔP: 3.4 psi @ 0.50 gpm (0.23 bar)
  • Suggested flow rate: 0.50 gpm (1.9 Lpm)
• BBF1-20MB
  • Maximum dimensions: 4½" x 20" (114 mm x 508 mm)
  • Capacity: 1850 grains (120,000 mg TDS as CaCO₃)
  • Initial ΔP: 1.10 psi @ 1.25 gpm (0.076 bar @ 4.7 Lpm)
  • Suggested flow rate: 1.25 gpm (4.7 Lpm)

For detailed pressure drop curves, please refer to the official PDF.

Materials of Construction

• Filter Media: Mixed Bed DI Resins
• End Caps: Polypropylene
• Shell: Polypropylene
• Pre-Filter: Polypropylene
• Post-Filter: Polypropylene
• Gaskets: Buna-N

Typical Cartridge Properties and Characteristics

• FUNCTION Structure:
  • Cation: R-SO₃⁻H⁺
  • Anion: AR-N(CH₂)₂(C₂H₂OH)⁺OH⁻
• PHYSICAL FORM: Moist spherical bead
• IONIC FORM: H/OH
• PERCENT CONVERSION:
  • Hydrogen: 95% minimum
  • Hydroxide: 90% minimum

Disclaimer: This summary is based on extracted text and may not include all figures, footnotes, or the latest revisions. Contractual data should always match the OEM PDF revision used on the project.

Official datasheet (PDF)

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