DOWEX™ MAC-3 LB
A macroporous weak acid cation exchange resin for water softening, dealkalization, and demineralization in layered bed applications.
| Product Name |
Type |
Matrix |
Functional Group |
| DOWEX MAC-3 LB |
Weak Acid Cation |
Polyacrylic, Macroporous |
Carboxylic Acid |
| Guaranteed Sales Specification |
Units |
H+ Form |
| Total Exchange Capacity, min. |
eq/L |
3.8 |
| Total Exchange Capacity, min. |
kgr/ft3 as CaCO3 |
83.0 |
| Water Retention Capacity |
% |
42 - 52 |
| Particle Size Distribution |
|
|
| > 840 μm, max. |
% |
3 |
| <300 μm, max. (50 mesh) |
% |
3 |
| Typical Physical and Chemical Properties |
Units |
H+ Form |
| Total Swelling (H+ → Ca+) |
% |
15 |
| Particle Density |
g/mL |
1.18 |
| Shipping Weight** |
g/L |
750 |
| Shipping Weight** |
lbs/ft3 |
45 |
** As per the backwashed and settled density of the resin, determined by ASTM D-2187.
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