AMBERLYST™ 35Wet is a polymer based strong acid ion exchange resin for the use of functionalized styrene divinylbenzene copolymers with different surface properties and porosities. This product has high thermal stability for production of oxygenates (MTBE, ETBE, TAME).
 

Type Matrix Functional Group
Strong Acid Cation Macroreticular SO3H

  

Guaranteed Sales Specification Units H Form
Capacity
 
eq/kg
eq/L
5.20
1.90
Max. Op. Temp.
 
°C
°F
150
300
Moisture holding capacity % 51 to 57
Uniformity coefficient   ≤ 1.7
Harmonic mean size mm 0.700 to 0.950
Fines content mm < 0.425  1.0% max
Coarse beads mm > 1.180   9.0% max
Physical form   Opaque beads
Concentration of acid sites eq/kg ≥ 5.0
Surface area m2/g 50
Average pore diameter   300 Å
   
  
 
Typical Physical and Chemical Properties
Not to be construed as Sales Specifications
Units H Form
Shipping Weight**
 
g/L
lbs/ft3
800
50