Ion exchange is a reversible chemical reaction in which dissolved ions are removed from a solution and replaced with other ions of the same electrical charges. Ion exchange resins are insoluble polymers that occur by crosslinking polystyrene with multiple functional groups that serve as a medium for ion exchange reactions.
What are Ion Exchange Resins Made Of?
Ion exchange resins are synthetic polymers made of a combination of raw materials and chemical bonding with functional groups to selectively capture and release ions. At Western Carbon & Chemicals leading supplier of ion exchange resins provide a comprehensive range comprising of strong acid cation resins, weak cation resins, strong base anion resins, weak base anion resins and supercharged resins customized for your specific applications.
Raw Materials Use For Ion Exchange Resins
- Polstreyene Matrix: Strong acid cations exchange resins (SAC)are made of a polystyrene matrix with a sulphonate functional group that is charged with sodium ions for water-softening applications or with hydrogen ions for demineralization uses.
- Acrylic Polymer: Weak acid cation exchange resins (WAC) are made of acrylic polymer that is hydrolyzed with caustic soda to form carboxylic acid functional groups or with sulphuric acid.
- Styrene-Divinlybenezene: This is the most common material for ion exchange resins. Styrene provides flexibility, while Divinlybenezene offers cross-linking for structural integrity.
- Inert fillers: play a crucial role in improving the properties and modifying the flow properties of the resin beads. They are carefully selected and added to enhance the quality of the ion exchange resins.
Ion exchange properties are achieved by chemically bonding the polymer matrix with functional groups to allow the resins to selectively capture and release resins.
Western Carbon & Chemicals is of one of the top ion exchange resins manufacturers in India. Our premium-quality ion exchange resins are renowned globally in the fields of water treatment and purification, drug purification, decolourization, separation and other applications. So, if you are looking to buy our products, call us today for the best quotes. We provide technical support and assistance for your applications.
