DOWEX™ N406

A uniform particle size strong acid cation exchange resin for fermentation and fine chemical applications.

Product Name Type Matrix Functional Group
DOWEX N406 Strong Acid Cation Styrene-DVB, Gel Sulfonic Acid


Guaranteed Sales Specification Units H+ Form
Total Exchange Capacity, min. eq/L 2.0
Total Exchange Capacity, min. kgr/ft3 as CaCO3 43.7
Water Retention Capacity % 46 - 51
Uniformity Coefficient 1.1 max.
Particle Size Distribution
     Mean Particle Size μm 650 ± 50
     > 850 μm, max. % 5
     <300 μm, max. (50 mesh) % 0.5
Whole Uncracked Beads, min. % 95
Crush Strength
     Average, min. g/bead 500
     >200 g/bead, min. % 95


Typical Physical and Chemical Properties Units H+ Form
Total Swelling (Na+ → H+) % 7
Particle Density g/mL 1.22
Shipping Weight** g/L 784
Shipping Weight** lbs/ft3 49



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




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