DOWEX™ MR-75 LC NG

A mixed ion exchange resin for use in primary systems (CVCS) of PWR nuclear power plants.

Product Name Type Matrix Functional Group
DOWEX MR-75 LC NG 1:1 by equivalents cation:anion Styrene-DVB, Macroporous and Styrene-DVB, Gel Sulfonic Acid and Quaternary Amine


Guaranteed Sales Specification Units OH- Form Li7
Total Exchange Capacity, min. eq/L 1.2 1.7 (H+ Form)
Total Exchange Capacity, min. kgr/ft3 as CaCO3 26.2 37.1
Water Retention Capacity % 60 max. 50 - 56 (H+ Form)
Particle Size Distribution
     >1200 μm, max. (16 mesh) % 2 3
     <420 μm, max (40 mesh) % 1 ----
     <300 μm, max. (50 mesh) % 0.2 0.2
Whole Uncracked Beads, min. % 90 95*
Crush Strength
     Average, min. g/bead 350 ----
     >200 g/bead, min. % 95 ----
 
Trace metals, ppm dry resin, max.
Na Fe Cu Al Mg Ca Co Pb Hg Heavy Metals (as Pb)
Cation 60 100 30 50 ---- ---- 30 30 20 10
Anion 40 50 10 50 50 50 30 10 10 10
Ionic conversion, min.
OH- Cl- CO3 SO4 Li7
Cation 99.7% min.
Anion 95% min. 0.1% max. 5% max. 0.1% max.


Typical Physical and Chemical Properties Units OH- Form Li7
Particle Density g/mL 1.08 1.20
Shipping Weight** g/L 700 700
Shipping Weight** lbs/ft3 44 44



* Data represents Whole Beads, min.
** 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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