Resinex A-4 ™

Strong base anion exchange resin

Resinex™ A-4 is a high purity, premium grade, strongly basic gel-type anion exchange resin type 1, specially designed for
achieving very low silica leakage in water demineralisation applications. The product is a bead type, crosslinked polystyrene-
divinylbenzene copolymer resin that offers a good resistance to physical and mechanical breakage and organic fouling.
The selected bead distribution of Resinex™ A-4 is especially adapted for all modern counter-current systems
(i.e. Schwebebett, UPCORE,..).

Typical Properties Key Features and Benefits

Type Crosslinked polystyrene divinylbenzene • High Integrity Beads

Excellent resistance to mechanical
Form gel-type, white, spherical beads degradation ensures low pressure drop
Functional group Quarternary Ammonium, Type 1
• Low Silica Leakage
Whole bead count 95% min.
Ionic form, as shipped Cl- • Optimized Caustic Soda Consumption
Economical advantage
Bead size 0.42 - 1.25 mm
Uniformity coefficient 1.60 max. • Resistance To Osmotic Shock
Extended lifetime and very low number of
Bulk density, as shipped 670 kg/m 3
broken beads
Real density 1.06 g/cm3
Water retention 45 - 55%
Total capacity (Cl- form) 1.30 eq/l min. Typical Applications
Volume change Cl- –> OH- 30% max.
• Demineralisation in industrial water treatment
Stability, temperature 60°C max. systems together with Resinex™ K-8
Stability, pH 0 - 14
• Polishing mixed-bed when used in
combination with Resinex™ K-8

Standard Design Conditions Standard Packaging

Bed depth > 750 mm • 25 lit. PE valve bag

Service flow rate 8 - 40 BV/h • 1000 litre big bag

Backwash expansion 50 - 75%

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Resinex A-4 ™

Strong base anion exchange resin

Pressure Drop Backwash Expansion

120 1.2 120

100 1.0 100

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Backwash Expansion, %
°C
(40

F)

F)
°C
Pressure Drop, kPa/m

20

Pressure Drop, bar/m

°F)
80 80

(40°

8°
°C 0.8
10
5°C

(6
30 F)

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5 °C
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20
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0° 0°

10
60 4 0.6 60 3

40 0.4 40

20 0.2 20

0 0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 4 8 12 16 20
Flow Rate, m/h Flow Rate, m/h

Standard Regeneration Parameters Co-Flow Counter-Flow

Concentration 4% NaOH 2% NaOH

Level 70-100 g/l 50-80 g/l
Flow rate regenerant 4-6 BV/h 6-8 BV/h
Contact time regenerant 30-60 min. 20-40 min.
Flow rate slow rinse 4-6 BV/h 6-8 BV/h
Slow rinse water required 2-4 BV 2 BV
Flow rate fast rinse 10-30 BV/h 10-30 BV/h
Fast rinse water required 6-10 BV 6-10 BV

The use of a weak base solution such as ammonia or sodium carbonate as a regenerant is an alternative to caustic soda. Please contact your nearest Jacobi Carbons sales office for further information.

Product Packing

25 lit. polyethylene valve bag Polypropylene FIBCs

48 bags per pallet (big bag), 1.000 lit.

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CAUTION Strong oxidizing agents such as nitric acid can react violently with ion exchange resins and cause explosive type reactions. Before using strong oxidants, consult sources knowledgeable in the handling of these materials.

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