DOWEX™ HGR

A high capacity cation exchange resin for softening and demineralization applications.

Product Name Type Matrix Functional Group
DOWEX HGR Strong Acid Cation Styrene-DVB, Gel Sulfonic Acid


Guaranteed Sales Specification Units Na+ Form H+ Form
Total Exchange Capacity, min. eq/L 2.2 2.0
Total Exchange Capacity, min. kgr/ft3 as CaCO3 48.1 43.7
Particle Size Distribution
     300 μm - 1200 μm, min. (50 mesh - 16 mesh) % 90 90


Typical Physical and Chemical Properties Units Na+ Form H+ Form
Water Retention Capacity % 40 - 45 46 - 51
Whole Uncracked Beads % 90 - 100 90 - 100
Total Swelling (Na+ → H+) % 7 7
Particle Density g/mL 1.29 1.22
Shipping Weight** g/L 850 800
Shipping Weight** lbs/ft3 53 50



** As per the backwashed and settled density of the resin, determined by ASTM D-2187.


For additional particle size information, please refer to the Particle Size Distribution Cross Reference Chart (40KB PDF).



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