DOWEX™ MARATHON™ WBA

A uniform particle size, high capacity, weak base anion exchange resin for water demineralization applications.

Product Name Type Matrix Functional Group
DOWEX MARATHON WBA Weak Base Anion Styrene-DVB, Macroporous Tertiary Amine


Guaranteed Sales Specification Units FB(Free Base) Form
Total Exchange Capacity, min. eq/L 1.3
Total Exchange Capacity, min. kgr/ft3 as CaCO3 28.4
Water Retention Capacity % 50 - 60
Uniformity Coefficient 1.1 max.


Typical Physical and Chemical Properties Units FB(Free Base) Form
Whole Beads % 95 - 100
Mean Particle Size μm 525 ± 50
Total Swelling (FB → HCl), approx. % 20
Particle Density g/mL 1.04
Shipping Weight** g/L 640
Shipping Weight** lbs/ft3 40



** 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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