DOWEX™ MR-3 LC NG

A mixed ion exchange resin for demineralization in nuclear and high purity demineralization water applications.

Product Name Type Matrix Functional Group
DOWEX MR-3 LC NG 1:1 by equivalents cation:anion Styrene-DVB, Gel Sulfonic Acid and Quaternary Amine


Guaranteed Sales Specification Units OH- Form H+ Form
Total Exchange Capacity, min. eq/L 1.2 2.0
Total Exchange Capacity, min. kgr/ft3 as CaCO3 26.2 43.7
Water Retention Capacity % 60 max. 46 - 52
Particle Size Distribution
     >1200 μm, max. (16 mesh) % 2 2
     <420 μm, max (40 mesh) % 1 1
     <300 μm, max. (50 mesh) % 0.2 0.1
Whole Uncracked Beads, min. % 95 95
Crush Strength
     Average, min. g/bead 350 500
     >200 g/bead, min. % 95 ----
     >300 g/bead, min. % ---- 95
 
Trace metals, ppm dry resin, max.
Na Fe Cu Al Mg Ca
Cation 50 50 10 50 50 50
Anion 40 50 10 50 50 50
Ionic conversion, min.
OH- Cl- CO3 H+
Cation 99.7% min.
Anion 95% min. 0.1% max. 5% max.


Typical Physical and Chemical Properties Units OH- Form H+ Form
Particle Density g/mL 1.08 1.22
Shipping Weight** g/L 720 720
Shipping Weight** lbs/ft3 45 45
Heavy metals (as Pb) ppm dry resin, max. 10 10



** 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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