DOWEX™ Retardion 11A8 50 - 100 mesh

Amphoteric resin containing both weak acid cation and strong base anion functionality within the same resin.

Product Name Type Matrix Functional Group
DOWEX Retardion 11A8 50 - 100 mesh Amphoteric resin Styrene-DVB, Gel -COOH/-N(CH3)3


Guaranteed Sales Specification Units -N(CH3)3 Form -COOH Form
Total Exchange Capacity, min. meq/mL 1.2 1.1
Total Exchange Capacity, min. kgr/ft3 as CaCO3 26.3 24.1
Residual Anion Capacity, max. meq/mL 0.04 ----
Residual Anion Capacity, max. kgr/ft3 0.88 ----
Water Retention Capacity % 43 - 48 ----
Whole Uncracked Beads, min. % 90 ----


Typical Physical and Chemical Properties Units -N(CH3)3 Form
Particle Size Distribution mesh 50 - 100
Shipping Weight** g/L 720
Shipping Weight** lbs/ft3 44



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




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Datasheet - English (42KB PDF)

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