| Primary
Solutions Consulting offers a variety of ion
exchange resins to suit just about any water
treatment application including:
- Ultra Pure Water production
- Water softening (residential, commercial
and industrial)
- Dealkalization
- Condensate Polishing
- Demineralization
- Metals Removal
- Nuclear Grade
Primary Solutions Consulting is a stocking
distributor for:
- Dow - Dowex
- Purolite
- Sybron Bayer - Ionac & Lewatit
- Thermax - Tulsion
Resin Analysis
Primary Solutions Consulting offers
independent resin analysis to help determine if
and when to replace the resin. Our in-house
engineering staff can assist in reevaluation of
your resin choice in the event the conditions of
operation have changed. We have the knowledge to
determine what type of resin will work best to
maximize the output of your equipment
Occasionally still referred to as Zeolite or
Zeolite mineral, ion exchange resin is
functionalized polymer/plastic beads that
chemically react with ions in water. It was
developed as an alternative to zeolite and
functions similarly.
Regardless of brand, the core principles of
ion exhange resin remain the same. There are 4
main types of resin, each with their own
function:
- Strong acid cation (SAC)
- Weak acid cation (WAC)
- Strong base anion (SBA)
- Weak base anion (WBA)
Mixed Bed resins, sometimes referred to as
mix bed resin, are a combination of cation and
anion resins. Usually the ratio for mixed bed
resin is 1:1 or 1:2 depending on the
application. There are also specialty resins for
the removal of:
- Nitrates
- Organics
- Arsenic
- Perchlorate
- TOC
Expected Life of Ion Exchange Resins
Each application requires a different water
quality. In general Cation resin for water
softening and demineralization may last 5 to 10
years. Anion resins used in demineralization
last anywhere from 3 to 5 years and are
dependent on operational conditions. Like every
other resin, the life of mixed bed resin is
dependent on the application in which it is
being used. Resin life is difficult to predict;
in critical applications it’s best to start
analyzing and benchmarking the resin at least
once per year. Remember high levels of chlorine
in your water will dramatically, reduce the life
of your resin.It is strongly recomended that you
pre filter to remove the chlorine. |
