AMBERLITE™ IRN99 resin is a nuclear grade, gel type, strong acid cation exchange resin with a combination of very high capacity and oxidative stability that enables a completely new level of performance in nuclear power applications. It is sold in the fully regenerated Hydrogen form and intended for use in non-regenerable single bed or mixed bed nuclear systems which demand the ultimate in effluent purity, operating capacity, and resin life.

Type Matrix Functional Group
Strong Acid Cation Polystyrene divinylbenzene copolymer Sulfonic acid


 

Typical Properties* Units H+ Form
Total Exchange Capacity eq/L ≥ 2.40
Moisture Holding Capacity % 37 - 43
Shipping weight lb/ft3 (g/L) 52.4 (840)
Friability average
>200 g/bead
g/bead
%
350
≥ 95
Particle Size
   Uniformity coefficient
   Through 50 mesh (0.300 mm)
 
-
% max.
 
≤ 1.2
0.1

Trace Metals (mg/kg dry maximum)
Na
50
Al
50
Fe
100
Cu
50
Pb
50

  

* These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.