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WaterSolutions AMBERLYST CH28 Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin

AMBERLYST™ CH28 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 is a Palladium doped product (0.7%) for hydrogenation (MIBK, TAME).

Type	Matrix	Functional Group
Strong Acid Cation	Macroreticular	SO₃H, Pd

Guaranteed Sales Specification	Units	H Form
Capacity	eq/kg eq/L	4.80 1.60
Max. Op. Temp.	°C °F	130 265
Moisture holding capacity	%	52 to 58 (H+ form)
Uniformity coefficient		≤ 1.4
Harmonic mean size	mm	0.850 to 1.050
Fines content	mm	< 0.710 2.0% max
Coarse beads	mm	> 1.180 15.0% max
Concentration of acid sites	eq/kg	≥ 4.8
Physical form		Opaque spherical beads
Surface area	m²/g	36
Average pore diameter		260 Å
Ionic form as shipped		Hydrogen
Palladium load		0.7 % min (dry basis)