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For up-to-date information on the high number of ion exchange resins, look at the web-
site of François de Dardel (http://dardel.info/IX/AllResins.php). The website includes
an exhaustive list of nearly all current and obsolete ion exchange resins from the year
2000 to present.
The general pH ranges of functionality for each type of ion exchange resin is listed
in Table A1. Most metal chelation resins are designed to have higher selectivity versus
typical ion exchange resins in challenging conditions (Tables A2A–A20B).

Ion Exchange in Environmental Processes: Fundamentals, Applications and Sustainable Technology,

First Edition. Arup K. SenGupta.
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Table A1 General pH ranges of functionality for the major types of ion exchange resins.

Ion exchange resin type pH range Notes

Strong acid cation (SAC) 0–14

Weak acid cation (WAC) 4–14
Metal chelation
Amidoxime 6–14
Aminophophonic 2–6 H+ -form
6–11 Na+ -form
Bispicolylamine 0–8 Possibly higher pH,
metal-dependent
Epoxypolyamine <6.5 Cr(VI) → Cr(III) oxidation
and precipitation
Hydroxamic acid Ga-selective from Bayer
liquor
Iminodiacetate 2–6 H+ -form
6–11 Na+ -form
Methyl glucamate 4–10 Boron-selective
MonophosTM 0–4 Metals, for example, iron,
6–8 from strong acids
Polyvalent metal cations >
alkali cations
Polyamine 2–6 Divalent metal ion selective.
Selectivity: Hg2+ > Fe3+ >
Cu2+ > Zn2+ > Cd2+ >
Ni2+ > Co2+ > Ag+ > Mn2+
Thiol 1–13 Hg-selective
Thiourea 1–13 Hg-selective
Strong base anion (SBA)
Type I 1–13
Type II 1–13
Weak base anion (WBA) 1–9 Cl− -form
9–12 Free base form
Specialty anion
Arsenic-selective 4–8.5 Hybrid resin w/Fe(III)
nanoparticles,
Arsenic-selective
Fluoride-selective 5.5–8.5
(i. Al(III)-based
ii. nano ZrO2 -based)
Nitrate-selective 1–13
Polyiodide 6.5–8.5
Notes on companies: Resindion is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical.
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Table A2A Commercial cation exchange resins: strong acid cation (SAC-Na-form), gel-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

C-800 LT UPS Aldex 1.9

DOWEX Marathon C DOW 2.0
Indion 225 Na Ion exchange 2.0
LEWATIT S 1668 Lanxess 2.2
DIAION SK1B Mitsubishi 2.0
C100 Purolite 2.0
RELITE CF Resindion 2.0
CG10 ResinTech 2.3
001x8 Suqing 4.5 2.0
Tulsion T-42 Thermax 2.0

Table A2B Commercial cation exchange resins: strong acid cation (SAC-Na-form), MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

C-800MP Aldex 1.8

DOWEX Marathon MSC DOW 1.7
Indion 730 Ion exchange 1.7
LEWATIT S 2568 Lanxess 1.7
DIAION PK216 Mitsubishi 1.75
C145 Purolite 1.5
RELITE RPS Resindion 1.8
SACMP ResinTech 1.65
D001 Suqing 4.35 1.8
Tulsion T-42MP Thermax 1.7

Table A3A Commercial cation exchange resins: weak acid cation (WAC-H+ -form), gel-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

WAC Aldex 4.2

AMBERLITE IRC86 DOW 4.1
Indion 236 Ion exchange 4.0
WACG ResinTech 4.0
112 Suqing 10.0 4.3
Tulsion CXO-12 Thermax 4.2
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Table A3B Commercial cation exchange resins: weak acid cation (WAC-H+ -form), MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

WAC MP Aldex 4.3

DOWEX MAC-3 DOW 3.8
Indion 652 Ion exchange 3.5
LEWATIT S 8227 Ca Lanxess 4.3
WK11 Mitsubishi 2.9
WK40L Mitsubishi 4.4
C104Plus Purolite 4.5
C107 Purolite 3.6
RELITE CNS Resindion 4.3
WACMP ResinTech 3.8
D113 Suqing 10.8 4.3
Tulsion CXO-12MP Thermax 3.8

Table A4 Commercial chelating ion exchange resin: amidoxime (free base-form).

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

S910 Purolite 1.25

Table A5 Commercial chelating ion exchange resins: aminophos-

phonic (Na+ -form; weakly acidic), macroporous-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

CR 2012 Aldex 2.0

AMBERLITE IRC747 DOW ≥1.75
INDION BSR Ion exchange 2.0
LEWATIT TP-260 Lanxess 2.3
S950 Purolite 1.3 (Ca2+ )
SIR-500 ResinTech 1.4
D402-II Suqing 1.45 (Ca2+ ) 0.5 (Ca2+ )
Tulsion CH-93 Thermax 2.0
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Table A6 Commercial chelating ion exchange resins: bispicolylamine (free base/SO2-

4
-form).

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

DOWEX M4195 (or 3N) DOW 1.25 (Cu2+ )

LEWATIT MDS TP 220 Lanxess 1.13 (Cu2+ )
S960 Purolite 0.85 (Ni2+ )
SIR-1000 ResinTech 0.8

Table A7 Commercial chelating ion exchange resins: iminodiacetate (Na+ -form, weak acid),
MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

CR 29 Aldex 2.0
AMBERLITE IRC78 DOW 1.35
INDION SIR Ion exchange 2.2
LEWATIT TP 207 Lanxess 2.2
DIAION CR11 Mitsubishi 1.2 0.35
S930/4888 Purolite 1.1
S930Plus Purolite 2.9
SIR-350 ResinTech 1.6
D401 Suqing 1.95 (Cu2+ ) 0.6 (Cu2+ )
Tulsion CH-90 Thermax 2.0

Table A8 Commercial chelating ion exchange resins: isothiouronium (H+ -form), MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq Hg2+ /mL resin bed

CR 80 Aldex 1.25; 200 g Hg/L

XUS 43600.00 DOW 0.7
LEWATIT TP-214 Lanxess 1.0
S920Plus Purolite 2.75
SIR-400 ResinTech 1.5
Tulsion CH-95 Thermax 1.25
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Table A9 Commercial chelating ion exchange resins: methyl glucamine (Cl− -form,
boron-selective).

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/mL resin bed Boron-specific capacity

CR5 ALDEX 0.6

Amberlite PWA10 (potable) DOW ≥0.7
Amberlite IRA743 DOW 0.7
LEWATIT MonoPlus MK51 Lanxess 0.8 6 mg B/mL
DIAION CRB05 Mitsubishi 0.95
S108 Purolite 0.6 1–3.5 mg/mL (in operation)
SIR-150 ResinTech 0.7
D403-II Suqing 0.9
Tulsion CH-99 Thermax 0.8 5.7 meq B/mL

Table A10 Commercial chelating ion exchange resin: MonophosTM (sulfonate

and phosphonate functional groups);TM - EIChroM Industries Inc. (H+ -form).

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

S957 Purolite 1.0

Table A11 Commercial chelating ion exchange resins: thiol (H+ -form), MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

AMBERSEP GT74 DOW 1.3 (Hg2+ )

INDION MSR Ion exchange 3.6
S924 Purolite 2.0 (Hg2+ )
SIR-200 ResinTech 1.2 (Hg2+ )
D405 Suqing 0.8 (Hg2+ )
TULSIONCH-97 Thermax 1.5 (Hg2+ )
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Table A12 Commercial chelating ion exchange resins: thiourea, MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

XUS 43600.00 DOW 0.7

INDION TCR Ion exchange 1.6
QuadraPure TU Johnson Matthey
LEWATIT MonoPlus TP214 Lanxess 1.0
S914 Purolite 1.0
D405-II Suqing 1.0
TULSION CH-95 Thermax 150 (g/L as Hg)

Table A13A Commercial anion exchange resins: strong base anion (SBA) Type I (Cl− -form),
gel-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

SB-1 Aldex 1.4

DOWEX MARATHON A DOW 1.3 (Cl− ); 1.0 (OH− )
Indion GS 300 Ion exchange 1.3
LEWATIT S 6268 Lanxess 1.2
DIAION SA10A Mitsubishi 1.3
A400 Purolite 1.3
RELITE 3A Resindion 1.3
SBG1-HP ResinTech 1.2
201x4 Suqing 3.7 1.2
Tulsion A-23 Thermax 1.3
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Table A13B Commercial anion exchange resins: strong base anion (SBA) Type I (Cl− -form),
MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

SB-1 MP Aldex 1.2

DOWEX MARATHON MSA DOW 1.1 (Cl− )
Indion 810 Ion exchange 1.0
LEWATIT S 6368 A Lanxess 1.0
LEWATIT VP OC 1074 Lanxess 0.85
DIAION PA316 Mitsubishi 1.3
A500Plus Purolite 1.15
RELITE 3AS Resindion 1.2
SBMP1 ResinTech 1.1
D201 Suqing 3.7 1.2
Tulsion A-27MP Thermax 1.2

Table A14A Commercial anion exchange resins: SBA Type II (Cl− -form), gel-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

SB-2 Aldex 1.4

DOWEX MARATHON A2 DOW 1.2 (Cl− )
Indion GS 400 Ion exchange 1.2
DIAION SA20A Mitsubishi 1.3
A300 Purolite 1.4
RELITE 2A Resindion 1.3
SBG2 ResinTech 1.4
202-II Suqing 3.5 1.25
Tulsion A-32 Thermax 1.3
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Table A14B Commercial anion exchange resins: SBA Type II (Cl− -form), MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

DOWEX MARATHON MSA2 DOW 1.0 (Cl− )

Indion 820 Ion exchange 1.0
LEWATIT S 7468 Lanxess 1.0
DIAION PA418 Mitsubishi 1.3
A510Plus Purolite 1.15
RELITE A490 Resindion 1.2
D202-II Suqing 3.6 1.2
Tulsion A-36MP Thermax 1.2

Table A15A Commercial anion exchange resins: polyacrylic, weak base anion (WBA)
(free base-form), gel-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

WB-2 Aldex 1.6

AMBERLITE IRA67 DOW 1.6
LEWATIT S 5228 Lanxess 1.5
DIAION WA10 Mitsubishi 1.2
A845 Purolite 1.6
WBACR ResinTech 1.6
316 Suqing 5.0 1.6
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Table A15B Commercial anion exchange resins: polystyrene, weak base anion (WBA)
(free base-form), MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

WB1-HC Aldex 1.6

DOWEX MARATHON WBA2 DOW 1.7
Indion 890 Ion exchange 1.4
QuadraPure DMA Johnson Matthey
LEWATIT S 4528 Lanxess 1.7
DIAION WA30 Mitsubishi 3.0 1.5
A100Plus Purolite 1.3
RELITE RAM1 Resindion 1.6
WBMP-HC ResinTech 1.7
D306 Suqing 4.8 1.6
Tulsion A-2X MP GP Thermax 1.5

Table A16A Commercial specialty high capacity anion exchange resin

(Cl− -form, strong base), gel-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

AMBERLITE PWA12 DOW ≥1.25

A600E Purolite 1.6

Table A16B Commercial specialty anion exchange resin: nitrate-selective

(Cl− -form, strong base), MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

NSR Aldex 0.9

AMBERLITE PWA5 DOW ≥1.0
Indion NSSR Ion exchange 0.9
Resinex NR-1 Jacobi Carbons 0.8
Lewatit MonoPlus SR 7 Lanxess 0.6
A520E Purolite 0.9
RELITE A490 (Type 2) Resindion 1.2
SIR-100-HP (triethyl) ResinTech 0.9
SIR-110-HP (tributyl) ResinTech 0.7
D407; D407-III Suqing 3.0; 1.6 0.8; 0.5
Tulsion A-62 MP Thermax 1.0
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Table A17A Commercial specialty anion exchange resin: polyamine (free base-form),
gel-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

Lewatit A365 Lanxess 3.4

WBG30 ResinTech 2.8

Table A17B Commercial specialty anion exchange resin: polyamine (free base-form),
MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g dry resin meq/mL resin bed

DIAION CR20 Mitsubishi 0.8 (Cu)

S985 Purolite 2.3
SQD-96 Suqing 7.5 2.2
TULSION A-10X MP Thermax 2.5

Table A18 Commercial specialty anion exchange resin: epoxypolyamine (Cl-form), gel-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g resin meq/mL resin bed

SIR-700 ResinTech 2.1 meq Cl/mL; 10.5 meq Cr/mL

Table A19 Commercial chelating cation exchange resin: hydroxamic acid (Na-form),
MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

meq/g resin meq/mL resin bed

D409 Suqing 3.5–4.0

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Table A20A Commercial specialty anion-selective resins: trace

contaminant selective via non ion-exchange interactions.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity Physical form

Selectivity per volume

INDION RS-F Ion exchange F 1–2 g F/L HCIX w/ Al(III)

nanoparticles
LEWATIT FO36 Lanxess As 2.5–6 g HAIX w/ Fe(III)
As/L nanoparticles
LEWATIT Lanxess F 2.6 g F/L Aminophosphonic
MonoPlus TP260 (operating) resin in Al(III)-form
FERRIX A33E PUROLITE As 0.5–4 g HAIX w/ Fe(III)
As/L nanoparticles
ASM10HP ResinTech As 0.6–1.2 g HAIX w/ Fe(III)
As/L;40 mg nanoparticles
As/g
BSM-50 ResinTech Si, Sb 1.4 eq/L as HAIX w/ Fe(III)
borate nanoparticles in
borate form
RSM-50 ResinTech Ra 1.65 eq HCIX w/BaSO4
Na+ /L nanoparticles
D406 Suqing F 0.5 meq/mL Al(III) nanoparticles
SQ407 Suqing As HAIX w/ FeO(OH)
nanoparticles
TULSION CH-87 Thermax F HCIX w/ Al(III)
nanoparticles
HIX2-Nano200 WIST As, F 10 g F/L HAIX w/ Zr(IV)
nanoparticles
Note: The list of values in the table removal capacity of trace organic contaminants is a significant function
of influent conditions, especially pH, contaminant concentration, and competitor concentration. Thus, capacity
values for continuous removal of trace contaminants should be determined by rapid small-scale column tests
(RSSCTs) using representative influent.
HCIX– hybrid cation exchange resin; HAIX – hybrid anion exchange resin.

Table A20B Commercial specialty anion exchange resin: polyiodide disinfection

(I− -form, strong base), MP-type.

Trade name Manufacturer Capacity

Residual iodine (mg/L) Capacity (BVs)

Indion SRCD-I Ion exchange 0.5–1.1 250