DOWEX™ M-31
Standard grade product for general catalytic applications. This catalyst has unmatched durability and dependability within the MTBE/TAME industry.
| Product Name |
Type |
Matrix |
Functional Group |
| DOWEX M-31 |
Strong Acid Cation |
Styrene-DVB, Macroporous |
Sulfonic Acid |
| Typical Physical and Chemical Properties |
Units |
H+ Form |
| Physical Form |
|
Hard opaque beads |
| Typical Surface Area |
m2/g |
30 |
| Average Pore Diameter |
Angstroms |
220 |
| Pore Volume |
% |
33 |
| Water Retention Capacity |
% |
50 - 54 by wt. |
| Whole Beads |
% |
99 min. |
| Particle Size Distribution |
|
|
| On 16 mesh |
% |
2.0 max. |
| % through 40 mesh |
% |
5 max. |
| Shipping Weight** |
kg/m3 |
760 |
| Shipping Weight** |
lbs/ft3 |
47 |
| Friablity |
avg. g/bead |
350 |
| Wet Volume Acid Capacity |
meq/mL, min. |
1.7 |
| Dry Weight Acid Capacity |
meq/mg, min. |
4.7 |
** As per the backwashed and settled density of the resin, determined by ASTM D-2187.
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