Product Data Sheet
Ion Exchange Resin
DuPont™ AmberLite™ IRC120 Na
Ion Exchange Resin
Gaussian, Gel, Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin for Industrial Softening Applications
Description
DuPont™ AmberLite™ IRC120 Na Ion Exchange Resin is a general-purpose softening resin
with a long-established track record of reliable performance in the industry. This durable
resin offers a good balance of capacity and strength resulting in long lifetime for co-flow
regenerated systems in industrial water treatment.
AmberLite™ IRC120 Na is available for demineralization applications when the
sodium-form is preferred by the user.
Applications System Designs
• Industrial softening • Co-current
• Demineralization (when the sodium-form is preferred by
Historical Reference
the user).
AmberLite™ IRC120 Na Ion Exchange Resin has previously been
sold as AmberLite™ IR120 Na Ion Exchange Resin.
Typical Properties
Physical Properties
Copolymer Styrene-divinylbenzene
Matrix Gel
Type Strong acid cation
Functional Group Sulfonic acid
Physical Form Amber, translucent, spherical beads
Chemical Properties
Ionic Form as Shipped Na+
Total Exchange Capacity ≥ 2.0 eq/L (Na+ form)
Water Retention Capacity 40.0 – 50.0% (Na+ form)
Particle Size §
< 300 µm ≤ 2.0%
> 1180 µm ≤ 4.0%
§
For additional particle size information, please refer to the Particle Size Distribution Cross Reference Chart (Form No. 45-D00954-en).
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Stability
Swelling Na+ H+ ≤ 11%
Density
Particle Density 1.27 g/mL
Shipping Weight 817-840 g/L
Suggested Operating Conditions
Temperature Range (Na+ form) 5 – 150°C (41 – 302°F)
pH Range
Service Cycle 1 – 14
Stable 0 – 14
For additional information regarding recommended minimum bed depth, operating conditions, and regeneration conditions for separate beds (Form No. 45-D01131-en) in
water treatment, please refer to our Tech Fact.
Hydraulic Characteristics
Estimated bed expansion of DuPont™ AmberLite™ IRC120 Na Estimated pressure drop for AmberLite™ IRC120 Na as a function
Ion Exchange Resin as a function of backwash flowrate and of service flowrate and temperature is shown in Figure 2. These
temperature is shown in Figure 1. pressure drop expectations are valid at the start of the service
run with clean water and a well-classified bed.
Figure 1. Backwash Expansion Figure 2. Pressure Drop
Temperature = 10 – 60°C (50 – 140°F) Temperature = 10 – 60°C (50 – 140°F)
gpm/ft2 gpm/ft2
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 0 4 8 12 16 20 24
10° C 20° C 30° C
100 1.5
40° C
6.0
80 50° C
5.0
1.0
% Bed Expansion
60° C
Pressure Drop
60 4.0
psi/ft
bar/m
10°C
3.0
20°C
40 0.5
30°C
40°C 2.0
50°C
60°C
20
1.0
0.0
0 0.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
m/h m/h
Flowrate Flowrate
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