DOWEX™ MONOSPHERE™ 99Ca/320

Separation resin for chromatographic separations (primarily sugars and sugar alcohols).

Product Name Type Matrix Functional Group
DOWEX MONOSPHERE 99Ca/320 Strong Acid Cation Styrene-DVB, Gel Sulfonate


Typical Physical and Chemical Properties Units CA++
Total Exchange Capacity, min. eq/L 1.5 (H+ Form)
Water Retention Capacity % 57 - 61 (H+ Form)
Whole Uncracked Beads % 98 min.
Particle Density g/mL 1.27
Shipping Weight**
     Backwashed, Settled, and Drained g/L 770 - 820
     Backwashed, Settled, and Drained lbs/ft3 48 - 51
     Tapped and Settled g/L 785 - 850
     Tapped and Settled lbs/ft3 49 - 53


Bead Size Distribution % µ
Volume Median Diameter 300 - 330
Broad Range min. 90% 285 - 350
Narrow Range min. 75% 300 - 335
Fine Fines max. 1% <260
Coarse Fines max. 4% <280
Fine Coarse max. 4% >380
Coarse Coarse max. 1% >450



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




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