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WaterSolutions AMBERLYST 33 Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin

AMBERLYST™ 33 is a low-leaching bead form gel-type sulfonic acid polymer catalyst. AMBERLYST 33 couples high activity with very low acid and leaching. This catalyst was specifically designed for the stringent demands of Bisphenol-A (BPA) production and may be used in other applications as well.

Type	Matrix	Functional Group
Strong Acid Cation	Gel	SO₃H

Guaranteed Sales Specification	Units	H Form
Capacity	eq/kg eq/L	4.80 1.35
Max. Op. Temp.	°C °F	130 265
Moisture holding capacity	%	64 to 68
Uniformity coefficient		≤ 1.60
Harmonic mean size	mm	0.550 - 0.700
Fines content	mm	< 0.425 0.8% max
Coarse beads	mm	> 1.180 2.0% max
Physical form		Amber spherical beads
Concentration of acid sites	eq/kg	≥ 4.8

Typical Physical and Chemical Properties Not to be construed as Sales Specifications	Units	H Form
Shipping Weight**	g/L lbs/ft³	770 48