Dow Water & Process Solutions

DOWEX™ MONOSPHERE™ 88

Ion exchange resin for sweetener applications.

Product Name	Type	Matrix	Functional Group
DOWEX MONOSPHERE 88	Strong Acid Cation	Styrene-DVB, Macroporous	Sulfonate

Typical Physical and Chemical Properties	Units	Na+ Form
Total Exchange Capacity, min.	eq/L	1.8
Water Retention Capacity	%	42 - 50
Whole Uncracked Beads, min.	%	95
Particle Size Distribution
Volume Median Diameter	μm	500 - 600
400 μm - 720 μm, min.	%	95
Total Swelling (Na+ → H+)	%	5
Particle Density	g/mL	1.2
Shipping Weight**	g/L	800
Shipping Weight**	lbs/ft3	50

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