Typical Properties
These properties are typical but do not constitute specifications.
Matrix    Macroreticular styrene DVB copolymer
Physical form    Opaque spherical beads
Ionic form as shipped    H+
Palladium load    0.3 % (dry basis)
Concentration of acid sites    > 1.6 eq/L (1) (H+ form)
> 4.8 eq/kg (H+ form)
Moisture holding capacity (1)    52 to 58 % (H+ form)
Shipping weight    790 g/L (49.3 lbs/ft3)
Particle size     
   Harmonic mean size    0.850 - 1.050 mm
   Uniformity coefficient    < 1.4
   Fines content(1)    < 0.710 mm : 2.0 % max
   Coarse beads    > 1.180 mm : 15.0 % max
Nitrogen BET     
   Surface area    33 m2/g
   Average pore diameter    240 Å
   Total pore volume    0.20 ml/g
Shrinkage    Water to methanol : 9.5 %
Water to MTBE : 22 %
Water to hexane : 36 %