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Product Guide
Portfolio of Lewatit® ion exchange resins and Bayoxide® iron
oxide adsorbers
ABOUT LANXESS

We are a leading specialty chemicals company based in Cologne, ­Germany,

well established on the global market. Our primary expertise lies in produc­
ing, developing, and marketing chemical intermediates, additives, ­specialty
chemicals, and plastics. As a specialist and efficient partner, we offer
­solutions to all kinds of challenges faced by our customers. We focus on our
­customers’ requirements in order to drive progress and reliably provide inno­
vative product, material, and service solutions. Our manufacturing, adminis­
tration, and logistics processes are designed for efficiency and ­performance.

We offer a broad range of technologies and solutions for the treatment of

water and other liquid media and are one of the leading manufacturers of ion
exchange resins, with production sites in Germany and India. Our Lewatit®
ion exchange resins and adsorbers are applied in many different industries
and applications to treat water and other liquid media.

With our sustainably produced Lewatit® Scopeblue ion exchange resins,­

we offer products that have a carbon footprint that is up to 61 percent ­smaller
than products manufactured from conventional fossil sources and consist
of more than 90 percent ­renewable raw materials. In accordance with the
mass balance approach, they are chemically identical to conventional pro­
ducts and are produced in the same plants using the same processes.

In addition, we also offer a range of Bayoxide® iron oxide adsorbers for

various water treatment applications. Furthermore, our unique calculation
and design software LewaPlus® is used for modelling and dimensioning of
diverse ion exchange systems, including process configurations only avail­
able with Lewatit® product technology.

High-quality Products
Providing high-quality products is crucial for our business suc­
cess. Our global production sites are carefully controlled in order
to ­ensure the highest quality possible, no matter where our prod­
ucts are produced.
Reliable Service
We provide a high level of technical expertise and do our best to
support you wherever we can. Our global technical sales team will
help you find the best product for your needs.
Innovative Solutions
We are continuously investing in research and development in
­order to optimize our products and discover innovative uses for
our ion exchange resins, adsorbers, and iron oxide adsorbers.
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4 MINING AND 19 FOOD AND BEVERAGES

­HYDROMETALLURGY 20 Weak Acidic Cation Exchange Resins
5 Chelating Resins 20 Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins
5 Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins 20 Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins
6 Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins 21 Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins
6 Adsorber & Solvent-impregnated Resins 21 Adsorbers
22 Separation Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins –
Solventfree Production
7 CHEMICAL AND
­PETROCHEMICAL
23 POWER GENERATION
8 Chelating Resins
24 Weak Acidic Cation Exchange Resins
8 Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins
24 Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins
9 Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins
25 Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins
9 Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins
25 Medium Base Anion Exchange Resins
9 Adsorber and Carrier
26 Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins – Type I
27 Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins – Type II
10 HOUSEHOLD 27 Mixed Bed: Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins /
11 Weak Acidic Cation Exchange Resins Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins
11 Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins
28 SEMICONDUCTOR AND
12 MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT ­PHOTOVOLTAIC
13 Chelating Resins 29 Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins
13 Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins 29 Medium Base Anion Exchange Resins
14 Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins 29 Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins – Type I
14 Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins 30 Mixed Bed: Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins
15 Adsorbers & Solvent-impregnated Resins / Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins

16 PHARMACEUTICALS AND 31 LEWAPLUS® CALCULATION

­BIOTECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN SOFTWARE
17 Strong Basic Anion Exchange Resins
17 Weak Acidic Cation Exchange Resins and
­Chelating Resins
17 Strong Basic Anion Exchange Resins
18 Weak Basic Anion Exchange Resins
18 Adsorbers

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MINING AND ­HYDROMETALLURGY

Battery Material Purification

Purification of intermediate and final product streams
is an area where advanced solvent-impregnated r­esins
­Lewatit® TP 272 and Lewatit® VP OC 1026 play a p ­ ivotal
role in meeting the stringent battery-grade material speci­
fications of nickel and cobalt salt. Our special production
process ­allows the extracting agent to be homoge­neously
distributed within the resin, leading to fast exchange
kinetics and high operating capacities. Additionally,
­
­Lewatit® MDS TP 220 is well suited for the separation of
nickel and cobalt.

Chelating ion exchange resins Lewatit® MonoPlus TP

208 and Lewatit® MDS TP 208 are used for the purifica­
tion of lithium brines from residual quantities of contami­
nants such as calcium and magnesium. Our unique ion
exchange resin functionalization chemistry enables the
selective binding of specific metal ions from feed streams,
e.g., hardness/impurity removal in lithium processing,
which considerably facilitates their further processing.

The sustainable extraction of high-purity lithium, copper, the metal ions are removed from the aqueous solution and
nickel, cobalt, and platinum group metals that are suitable accumulated on the ion exchange resin, which greatly facili­
for use in batteries is essential for advancing the transition tates their further processing – or disposal, in the case of
to electric vehicles. The use of Lewatit® ion exchange res­ wastewater flows.
ins leads to highly efficient refining processes that can be
used for the production of high-performance batteries with With the aid of special ion exchange resins, metals can be
a good carbon footprint and water balance. Large quantities obtained from ore leachates by means of direct extraction.
of ­water are used in ore processing – from cleaning the raw The Lewatit® grades specially adapted for applications in
ores to isolating the pure metals. Obtaining and, if applicable, hydrometallurgy possess chelating functional groups that
separating the metal ions from this water is indispensable for very ­efficiently and highly selectively bind specific metal
both economical and ecological reasons. ions. Thus, using resin-in-pulp (RIP) technology, for example,
­metals like copper, nickel, and also cobalt can be extracted
Lewatit® ion exchangers offer the fascinating possibility of more efficiently and ecologically than with conventional
binding certain metal ions selectively, such as precious, methods. Similarly, ion exchangers for the final polishing of
­platinum, or rare earth metals. Secondary constituents can nickel and cobalt concentrates are used to produce high-
also be separated, such as zinc from copper electrolytes or purity cobalt and nickel. The metals are constituent parts of
cobalt from nickel or copper salt solutions. In this process, active materials for cell cathodes of the lithium-ion batteries.

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Chelating Resins

Bead Size Total

(mm): Capacity
Monodisperse: (eq/l) Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: min. Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (H Form) (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit®
Styrene/DVB Na +
MD: 0.38 2.8 –35 59–65 Lithium brine purification
MDS TP 208 macroporous (+/– 0.04) (Na+→H+)
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB H2SO4 MD: 0.38 36 g/l Cu –30 (del. → 50–58 Nickel / cobalt separation
MDS TP 220 macroporous salt (+/– 0.04) capacity free base)
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.40 3.0 –35 63 Lithium, nickel, and cobalt
MDS TP 260 macroporous (+/– 0.04) (Na+→H+) ­concentrate purification
Lewatit® ­MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.61 2.0 –25 55–60 Base metal recovery, ­uranium
TP 207 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) recovery from hypersaline
­solutions, heavy metal removal
from groundwater
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.65 2.5 –30 58–64 Lithium brine purification
TP 208 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.85 2.4 –35 48–53 Base metal recovery from pulps
TP 209 XL macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.55 110 g/l Ag – 55–60 Mercury removal, cadmium
TP 214 macroporous (+/– 0.05) capacity removal from nickel and cobalt
­concentrates, precious metal
recovery
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H2SO4 MD: 0.62 29 g/l Cu –23 (del. → 50–55 Nickel / cobalt separation
TP 220 macroporous salt (+/– 0.05) capacity free base)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.63 2.4 –35 58–62 Lithium, nickel, and cobalt
TP 260 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) concentrate purification
Lewatit® TP 308 Polyacrylate H+ 0.315 – 1.6 4.3 22 45 – 50 Lithium brine purification
macroporous (Cl -→OH-)

Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm): Total
Monodisperse: Capacity Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: (eq/l) min. Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (H Form) (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit K 6362
®
Styrene/DVB Cl - MD: 0.62 1.3 22 48–55 Recovery of uranium and anionic
gel (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-) metal complexes
Lewatit® K 6367 Styrene/DVB Cl - MD: 0.92 1.2 20 49–54 Resin in pulp
gel (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® K 6462 Styrene/DVB Cl - MD: 0.59 1.4 20 45–50 Resin in pulp
gel (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-)

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Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm): Total
Monodisperse: Capacity Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: (eq/l) min. Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (H Form) (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® A 365 Polyacrylate FB HD: 3.4 25 (FB→Cl -) 43–54 Uranium recovery from saline
macroporous 0.4–1.6 solutions
Lewatit® MP 62 WS Styrene/DVB FB HD: 1.7 45 (FB→Cl -) 50–55 Metal recovery from hydrochloric
macroporous 0.4–1.25 acid, vanadium and molybdenum
recovery
Lewatit® MP 62 WS Styrene/DVB FB HD: 1.7 45 (FB→Cl -) 50–55 Metal recovery from hydrochloric
Eco macroporous 0.4–1.25 acid, vanadium and molybdenum
recovery

Adsorber & Solvent-impregnated Resins

Bead Size
(mm): Total
Monodisperse: Capacity Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: (eq/l) min. Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (H Form) (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® TP 272 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 12.5 g/l Zn – -– Nickel/cobalt separation
macroporous 0.3–1.6 capacity
Lewatit® VP OC 1026 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 13 g/l Zn – 28–33 Nickel/cobalt electrolyte
macroporous 0.3–1.6 capacity ­purification

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CHEMICAL AND ­PETROCHEMICAL

Brine Treatment with Lewatit® MDS TP Grade Resins

Our chelating resins make brine treatment by chlor-alkali
electrolysis more efficient and reliable. By better protecting
the membranes they significantly save costs. They addition­
ally provide an excellent solution to meet tighter require­
ments on waste reduction, finally resulting in waste and
discharge cost savings. Two case studies are ­published
allowing insights into the industrial plant ­ operation of
­Lewatit® MDS TP 208 used for improvement of NaCl brine
quality, extended operating cycle times, and wastewater
­reduction.

Steam is an important energy carrier in the chemical and by Lewatit® TP resins to exclude, e.g., alkaline earth metals
petrochemical industries. Ion exchangers protect the infra­ by using ion exchangers. Other process solutions, such as
structure of boilers, pipelines, and heat exchangers against pickling acids, rinse, water, and electroplating baths, can be
scale formation and corrosion. Similar to steam, process treated in a similar way.
water is also required and must conform to certain specifi­
cations. ­Lewatit® ion exchangers are used to soften or dem­ Ion exchangers are firmly established in the chemical
ineralize the process water and can be combined with each ­industry as versatile and efficient catalysts. They are used, for
other with beneficial effect. Another application for Lewatit® ­instance, in acid–catalyzed ester/ether synthesis and con­
ion exchangers is selective adsorption of carbon dioxide, a densation reactions, such as in the production of ­bisphenol A.
greenhouse gas, from flue gas or the air.

Basic chemicals such as sodium hydroxide, chlorine gas, and

hydrogen gas are needed in the production of materials and
liquids such as PVC, paper, cellulose, disinfectants, bleach,
and aluminum compounds. These are obtained from chlor­
alkali electrolysis of sodium chloride brine, which is purified

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Chelating Resins

Bead Size (mm): Total

Monodisperse: (MD, Capacity Volume
mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: (HD, (eq/l) min. Change
Product Matrix Form share > 90%) (H Form) (%) max. Water Applications
Lewatit ®
Styrene/DVB Na +
MD: 0.38 2.8 –35 59–65 Hardness removal from
MDS TP 208 macroporous (+/– 0.04) (Na+→H+) brines
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.40 3.0 –35 63 Hardness removal from
MDS TP 260 macroporous (+/– 0.04) (Na+→H+) brines
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.65 2.5 –30 58–64 Hardness removal from
TP 208 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) brines
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.55 110 g/l Ag – 55–60 Mercury removal from
TP 214 macroporous (+/– 0.05) capacity brines
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.63 2.4 –35 58–62 Hardness removal from
TP 260 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) brines

Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size (mm):

Monodisperse: (MD, Total Volume Water
mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: (HD, Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit GF 101
®
Styrene/DVB H+
HD: 0.4–1.25 4.7 eq/kg (dry) – 58–63 Biodiesel, FFA esterification
macroporous
Lewatit® GF 202 Styrene/DVB Neutral MD: 0.65 (+/– 0.05) – – 52–57 Biodiesel purification
macroporous
Lewatit® K 1131 S Styrene/DVB gel H+ HD: 0.8 – 1.25 0.7 – 77–82 BPA production
Lewatit K 1137
®
Styrene/DVB gel H /promoted
+
HD: 0.8 – 1.25* 0.7* – 77–82* BPA production
Lewatit® K 1161 Styrene/DVB gel H+ MD: 1.05 (+/– 0.15) 0.7 – 75–80 BPA production
Lewatit® K 1221 Styrene/DVB gel H+ HD: 0.4 – 1.25 1.2 – 66–69 BPA production
Lewatit K 1267
®
Styrene/DVB gel H /promoted
+
MD: 0.74 (+/– 0.07)* 1.2* – 61–66* BPA production
Lewatit® K 1461 Styrene/DVB gel H+ MD: 0.65 (+/– 0.06) 1.8 – 45–55 Esterification
black
Lewatit® K 2420 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 0.5–1.6 1.4 – 62–67 Phenol purification
macroporous
Lewatit® K 2431 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 0.5–1.6 1.2 – 63–68 Phenol purification,
macroporous ­esterification
Lewatit® K 2440 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 0.4–1.6 5.4 eq/kg (dry) – – Phenol alkylation
macroporous
Lewatit® K 2620 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 0.4–1.25 1.9 – 50–55 Etherification,
macroporous ­esterification
Lewatit® K 2621 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 0.4–1.25 1.4 – 57–63 Etherification,
macroporous ­esterification, hydrolysis
Lewatit® K 2624 Styrene/DVB H+/Pd HD: 0.4–1.25 1.4 – 57–63 Isomerization, hydro­
macroporous genation, etherification
Lewatit® K 2629 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 0.4–1.25 1.7 – 50–55 Etherification,
macroporous ­esterification
Lewatit® K 2649 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 0.4–1.25 4.7 eq/kg (dry) – – Phenol alkylation
macroporous

* Value of the unpromoted precursor

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Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® K 7333 Styrene/DVB OH-/Pd MD: 0.64 – – 58–63 Deoxygenation
gel (+/– 0.05)
Lewatit® S 6368 A Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.0 22 60–65 Iodide removal from sodium
macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-) chloride brines

Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit K 3433
®
Styrene/DVB FB/Pd HD: 0.4–1.25 – – 51–56 Deoxygenation
macroporous
Lewatit® MP 62 WS Styrene/DVB FB HD: 0.4–1.25 1.7 45 (FB→Cl-) 50–55 Acid removal
macroporous
Lewatit® MP 62 WS Styrene/DVB FB HD: 0.4–1.25 1.7 45 (FB→Cl-) 50–55 Acid removal
Eco macroporous
Lewatit® MP 62 Styrene/DVB FB HD: 0.4–1.25 1.7 (wet) – < 0.5 Production of high-purity silicon
WS Dried macroporous (wet) (residual
moisture)
Lewatit® VP OC 1065 Styrene/DVB FB HD: 0.3–1.25 2.1 – 47–55 CO2/COS capture, aldehyde
macroporous removal

Adsorber and Carrier

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® GF 808 Acrylic - HD: 0.315–1.0 – – 55–60 Biodiesel, enzyme carrier

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HOUSEHOLD

Removal of Hardness from Potable Water

The Lewatit® products applied in drinking water are ­mainly
strong acidic cation exchangers (SAC) and weak acidic
­cation exchangers (WAC). SAC products are predomi­nantly
used in house installations (PoE systems – point of e ­ ntry)
to efficiently remove all divalent cations (total hardness
­removal). This process with our product ­Lewatit® S 1567
is also known as complete softening: glasses and dishes
that come out of the dishwasher ­sparkling clean without
a cloudy ­appearance: laundry is softer and cleaner; there
is less detergent required when doing laundry or clean­
ing dishes. A big benefit is that you will find no hard water
deposits on the tub, toilet, appliances and fixtures. So the
SAC products prevent hardness precipitation that blocks
the water pipes in your household and extends the life
­expectancy of your appliances and water piping systems.
The strong acidic cation exchangers have to be periodi­
cally r­ egenerated with a sodium chloride s­ olution (NaCl).

­ overnments are focusing on providing safe and clean drink­

G produced L ­ ewatit® Scopeblue ion exchange resins, we offer
ing water, investing in infrastructure in order to cope with im­ products that have a carbon footprint that is up to 67 percent
proving quality. There is an upsurge in demand for purifying smaller than products manufactured from conventional fossil
systems across households, restaurants, and other estab­ sources. Click here for more information.
lishments directly at its point of use (PoU s­ ystems) providing
both an additional barrier of protection against contaminant Depending on the quality of the drinking water, post-treat­
intrusion as well as achieving higher-quality taste. ment may make sense for a variety of reasons. Water hard­
ness is defined as the sum of all alkaline earth ions, ­referred
With Lewatit® ion exchange resins, we offer a wide range to as hardness components, whereby calcium represents
of weak acidic cation exchange products ­suitable the greatest problem. In conjunction with carbonate it forms
for de­ alkalization (partial softening) of potable water in ­calcium carbonate, i.e., lime, which frequently crystallizes
PoU ­systems ­(cartridge filter applications). Calcium and out as a white deposit and can result in scale formation in
­magnesium can be removed and also ions that are ­harmful pipes and on fittings and heat-transfer surfaces (heating,
to ­human health such as lead and copper, releasing other ­dishwashers, and washing machines, etc.) and, ultimately,
safe ions into the ­ water instead. Outstanding German damage to household installations and appliances. After all,
­product quality, long-established technical experience, pro­ coffee and tea taste significantly better when they are made
duction know-how c­ overing more than 80 years, compliance using water with a low lime content. The complete softening
with a great number of r­ egulatory requirements globally, and is a process, where strong acidic cation e ­ xchange resins
drinking ­water certification are only a few of the characteris­ are being used.
tics found with the L ­ ewatit® products. With our sustainably

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Weak Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm): Total Volume
Monodisperse: Capacity Change Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: (eq/l) (%) max. ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) min. ­approx. (%) Applications
Lewatit® CNP LF Polyacrylate H+ HD: 4.3 7 43–49 Cartridge / dealkalization
macroporous 0.315–1.6 (H+→Ca2+)
Lewatit® CNP P Polyacrylate H+ HD: 4.5 7 44–58 Cartridge / dealkalization
macroporous 0.4–1.6 (H+→Ca2+)
Lewatit® CNP P Polyacrylate H+ HD: 4.5 7 44–58 Cartridge / dealkalization
Scopeblue macroporous 0.4–1.6 (H+→Ca2+)
Lewatit® S 8223 Polyacrylate H+ HD: 3.4 7 53–63 Cartridge / dealkalization
macroporous 0.315–1.6 (H+→Ca2+)
Lewatit® S 8227 Polyacrylate H+ HD: 4.3 7 47–53 Cartridge / dealkalization
macroporous 0.4–1.6 (H+→Ca2+)
Lewatit® S 8227 Polyacrylate H+ HD: 4.3 7 47–53 Cartridge / dealkalization
Scopeblue macroporous 0.4–1.6 (H+→Ca2+)
Lewatit® S 8229 Polyacrylate H+/Na+ HD: 4.3 (H) 7 47–53 Cartridge / softening,
macroporous 0.4–1.6 (H+→Ca2+) ­dealkalization
Lewatit® S 8229 Polyacrylate H+/Na+ HD: 4.3 (H) 7 47–53 Cartridge / softening,
Scopeblue macroporous 0.4–1.6 (H+→Ca2+) ­dealkalization
Lewatit® S 8229 Polyacrylate Hv/Na+ HD: 4.3 (H) –4 58–63 Cartridge / softening,
Plus X macroporous 0.4–1.6 (H+/Na+→ Ca2+) ­dealkalization
Lewatit® S 8229 Polyacrylate H+/Na+/ HD: 4.3 (H) –25 58–64 Cartridge / softening,
Plus Ag macroporous Ag 0.4–1.6 (H+/Na+→ Ca2+) ­dealkalization

Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm): Total Volume
Monodisperse: Capacity Change Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: (eq/l) (%) max. ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) min. ­approx. (%) Applications
Lewatit S 1567
®
Styrene/DVB Na +
MD: 0.60 1.8 12 44–50 Water treatment, softening,
gel (+/– 0.05) (Na+ → H+) prod. without solvents,
food grade

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MUNICIPAL WATER TREATMENT

Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

The current focus is on the worldwide contamination of
water with a large number of per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub­
stances (PFAS), such as from firefighting foams, textile and
paper impregnations, or lubricants. These harmful com­
pounds accumulate in the bodies of living beings. Their
longevity makes it necessary to remove even traces from
wastewater and to remediate contaminated groundwater.
Compliance with these limit values is ​​ particularly success­
ful with our anion exchange resin Lewatit® TP 108 DW.
The selective resin reliably binds even traces of PFAS down
to the ppt range. For this reason, and due to its greater op­
erating capacity – even in the presence of chlorides and
sulfates – the process is clearly superior to conventional
filtration using activated carbon. The service life is up to
five-times longer than that of activated carbon filters.

Drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste dis­ In addition to ion exchangers, we offer inorganic adsorbers
posal are among the most critical municipal services. Strict that can be used in municipal drinking water and wastewater
demands are imposed on the purity of drinking water as our treatment. The Bayoxide® inorganic adsorbers range com­
most important nutrient. Only responsible treatment prac­ prises technical iron oxide adsorbers in granular form. The
tices make it possible to maintain a continuous cycle for turn­ product variants are based on defined crystalline α-ferric
ing wastewater back into water suitable for people, animals, ­oxide hydroxide structures and are particularly suitable for
agriculture, and industry. Waste products and other potential removing arsenic and phosphate from drinking water or
pollutants must be stored and disposed of in such a way that wastewater, but can also remove other metal ions and oxy­
they cannot get into the water cycle. However, the latter is not anions. Bayoxide® products are used in a continuous fixed
always guaranteed unfortunately, making complex treatment bed process in which the contaminated water is selectively
operations necessary. purified. As a result, this technology can be integrated in
­existing facilities simply and economically.
In the treatment of drinking water and wastewater, ion ex­
change resins benefit from their unique ability to selectively
bind ions. Thus special grades of Lewatit® ion exchange
resins can be used to remove harmful constituents such as
iron or manganese from drinking water, as well as traces of
pollutants such as arsenic and lead. Even groundwater can
be treated efficiently in this way, in which detrimental con­
stituents such as chromate, nitrate, per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS), surfactants, and perchlorate are bound
to ion exchangers. Ionic and non-ionic contaminants, which
could otherwise disrupt operations in biological water treat­
ment plants or endanger the environment, can be removed
from wastewater just as efficiently.

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Chelating Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® MDS TP 220 Styrene/DVB H2SO4 MD: 0.38 36 g/l Cu –30 (del.→ 50–58 Chromium(III) bath purification
macroporous salt (+/– 0.04) capacity free base)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.61 2.0 –25 55–60 Heavy metal removal from ef­
TP 207 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) fluents
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.55 110 g/l Ag – 54–60 Mercury removal, precious metal
TP 214 macroporous (+/– 0.05) capacity recovery
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H2SO4 MD: 0.62 29 g/l Cu –23 (del.→ 50–55 Chromium(III) bath purification
TP 220 macroporous salt (+/– 0.05) capacity free base)

Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® K 2629 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 0.4–1.25 1.6 – 50–55 Heavy metal removal from
macroporous chromium(VI) baths, phosphoric/
sulfuric acid purification
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.67 1.6 –8 56–60 Heavy metal removal from
SP 112 H macroporous (+/– 0.05) (H+-→Na+) chromium(VI) baths, phosphoric/
sulfuric acid purification

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Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® A 8071 Acrylic, gel Cl- HD: 0.4–1.6 1.35 25 48–55 Acid retardation
(Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® DW 630 Styrene/DVB SO42- MD: 0.62 1.1 16 (during 58–63 Uranium removal
macroporous (+/– 0.05) exhaustion)
Lewatit® K 6362 Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.3 22 48–55 Removal of heavy metals
gel (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-) from ­hydrochloric acid, acid
­retardation, PFT removal
Lewatit® S 5128 Polyacrylate Cl- HD: 0.50–0.75 1.35 25 48–55 Natural organic matter removal
gel (effective size) (Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® S 6368 A Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.0 22 60–65 Chromate and color removal
macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-) from effluents, vanadium and
­molybdenum removal
Lewatit® TP 106 Styrene/DVB Cl- HD: 0.40–0.55 0.7 – 33–43 Perchlorate and nitrate removal
gel (effective)
Lewatit® TP 107 Polyacrylate Cl- HD: 0.45–0.65 2.4 – 30–42 Chromate and sulfate removal
macroporous (effective)
Lewatit® TP 108 Styrene/DVB Cl- HD: 0.38–0.48 0.7 – 33–43 PFAS removal
gel (effective)
Lewatit® TP 108 DW Styrene/­DVB Cl- HD: 0.46–0.61 0.7 – 33–43 PFAS removal
gel (effective)

Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® A 365 Polyacrylate FB HD: 3.4 25 43–54 Sulfate removal
macroporous 0.4–1.6 (FB→Cl-)
Lewatit® MP 62 WS Styrene/DVB FB HD: 1.7 45 50–55 PFAS removal, vanadium and
macroporous 0.4–1.25 (FB→Cl-) molybdenum removal, precious
metal recovery from ­hydrochloric
acid
Lewatit® MP 62 WS Styrene/DVB FB HD: 1.7 45 50–55 PFAS removal, vanadium and
Eco macroporous 0.4–1.25 (FB→Cl-) molybdenum removal, precious
metal recovery from ­hydrochloric
acid
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB FB/Cl- MD: 0.55 1.3 24 54–60 Chromate removal from ­effluents
MP 68 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (del. form →Cl-)

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Adsorbers & Solvent-impregnated Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® AF 5 Carbon­ – HD: – – – Organics removal from effluents
­microporous 0.4–0.8
Lewatit® VP OC 1026 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 13 g/l Zn – 28–33 Chromium(III) bath purification
macroporous 0.3–1.6 capacity
Lewatit® VP OC 1064 Styrene/DVB – MD: 0.49 – – 54–63 Organics removal from effluents
MD PH macroporous (+/– 0.05)
Bayoxide® E IN 20 FeO(OH) – 0.315–2.0 – 0 (during 20 Arsenic/phosphate removal
exhaustion)
Bayoxide® E IN 30 FeO(OH) – 0.315–2.0 – 0 (during 20 Arsenic/phosphate removal
exhaustion)
Bayoxide® E 33* α – FeOOH – 0.315–2.0 – 0 (during 20 Arsenic/phosphate removal
exhaustion)
Bayoxide® E 33 HC* α – FeOOH – 0.315–2.0 – 0 (during 20 Arsenic/phosphate removal
exhaustion)
Bayoxide® E 216* α – FeOOH – < 0.5 – 0 (during – Arsenic/phosphate removal
exhaustion)

* In case resin is used for potable water treatment a special start-up procedure has to be applied, which is available upon request.
Country-specific potable water approval certificates can be received as a manufacturer’s declaration.

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PHARMACEUTICALS AND ­BIOTECHNOLOGY

Heparin and Polysaccharides Purification with Lewatit® PH 1074 HEP

As one of the well-known biopharmaceuticals, ­heparin is
applied in the prevention of venous thrombosis and as an
anti-coagulant, e.g., during heart surgery and ­dialysis. At the
present time, heparin is derived ­mainly from ­mucosal tissues
of slaughtered meat animals, such as porcine i­ntestines.
Lewatit® PH 1074 HEP can be used in the production of
pharmaceu­tical ­heparin and ­glycosaminoglycans, such as
chondroitin s­ ulfate, n
­ adroparin calcium, ­dermatan sulfate,
and others. It allows the ­reliable capture and ­purification
and even ­storage of crude biomolecules for transport and
further processing. The s­ pecial resin matrix was designed
to achieve optimum a­dsorption capacity and e ­lution
­efficiency.

Lewatit® ion exchange resins and adsorbers are in wide­ Water of different qualities is required as a solvent in manu­
spread use in a variety of applications in the ­pharmaceutical facturing processes in the pharmaceutical and bioprocessing
and bioprocessing industries. Their end products range from industries. Lewatit® ion exchanger types can be combined
food and animal feeds to active pharmaceutical i­ngredients to beneficial effect to meet different quality requirements for
(APIs) that are used in medicinal products. Ion exchange softening or demineralization of the necessary process ­water.
­resins and adsorbers help in the treatment and cleaning of Our LewaPlus® design software can model various combina­
products obtained from biomass by providing support with tions on a made-to-measure basis and thus p ­ rovides users
capture, adsorption, and chromatography, or through their with maximum confidence that they will obtain the optimum
use in demineralization and neutralization. As well as ­being treatment solution. It can also deal with wastewater from
used in purification, ion exchangers can therefore also help ­production facilities through reliable and thorough treatment.
to stabilize products such as amino acids, proteins, ­vitamins,
alkaloids, and other active ingredients. In addition, ion
­
­exchange r­esins have become established as substrates for
the transportation of active substances in either classic or
ground form. Enzyme-catalyzed reactions can also be carried
out with the aid of fixed enzymes, whereby the ion exchange
matrix offers ­numerous benefits for the catalysis process.

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Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse Uniformity Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Coefficient Capacity Change Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share >90%) max. (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit
®
Styrene/DVB H+
HD: 1.8 1.0 – 50 – 60 Medium to large size bio­
LGP 3789 FK macroporous 0.1 – 0.5 molecules, chromatography
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB, H+ HD: 1.7 2.1 – 55 – 65 Small to medium size
LGP 5392 PH macroporous 0.31 – 0.80 ­biomolecules, decationisation
Lewatit® Styrene/ K+ MD: 0.28 1.15 1.5 – 56 – 66 Biomolecules, amino acids,
PH 1061 MDS DVB gel (+/– 0.03) chromatography
Lewatit® Styrene/ Ca2+ MD: 0.28 1.15 1.6 – 53 – 63 Biomolecules, amino acids,
PH 1062 MDS DVB gel (+/– 0.03) chromatography
Lewatit® Styrene/ Na+ MD: 0.62 1.1 2.2 –12 41– 46 Antibiotics, alkaloids,
PH 1061 DVB gel (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) amino acids
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB, Na+ MD: 0.65 1.1 1.7 –10 50 – 55 Alkaloids, antibiotics, amino
PH 2061 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) sugars, amino acids, vitamins
Lewatit® Styrene/ H+ HD: 1.6 1.2 – 60 – 70 Large size biomolecules,
SC 104 PH DVB gel 0.4 – 1.3 pyrrolizidine alkaloids,
tri terpene
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB, Na+ HD: (<94%) 1.8 1.4 –5 52 – 58 Large size
SP 120 macroporous 0.315 – 1.25 (Na+→H+) biomolecules

Weak Acidic Cation Exchange Resins and Chelating Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse Uniformity Total Volume Water
(MD,mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Coefficient Capacity Change Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share >90%) max. (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.61 1.1 2.0 –25 55–60 Heavy metal removal
MonoPlus® macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) from biomolecules and
TP 207 ­synthetic streams
Lewatit® Polyacrylate H+ HD: 1.8 4.3 70 43–48 Alkaloids, amino acids,
PH 8021 macroporous 0.4 – 1.6 (H+→Na+) antibiotics

Strong Basic Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse Uniformity Total Volume Water
(MD,mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Coefficient Capacity Change Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share >90%) max. (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® Polyacrylate Cl- HD: 1,8 0.7 30 69-69 Antibiotics, heparin,
PH 1074 HEP macroporous 0,4 – 1,6 (Cl-→OH-) ­chondroitin, nadroparin,
dermatan, peptides
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.1 1.0 22 60 – 65 Antibiotics, vitamins,
PH 7061 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-) ­enzymes, hyaluronic acid

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Weak Basic Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse Uniformity Total Volume Water
(MD,mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Coefficient Capacity Change Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share >90%) max. (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB FB HD: 1.6 1.7 48 42 – 53 Antibiotics, biomolecules,
PH 3021 macroporous 0.4 – 1.25 (FB→Cl-) no SBA character
Lewatit® Polyacrylate FB HD: 1.8 3.4 25 43 – 54 Biomolecules, amino acids
PH 5021 macroporous 0.4 – 1.6 (FB→Cl-)

Adsorbers

Bead Size
Uniformity Total Volume Water
(mm):
Product Ionic Monodisperse Coefficient Capacity Change Retention
Product Matrix Form (MD,mean value) max. (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® DVB – MD: 1.1 – – 54 – 63 Antibiotics, amino ­acids,
VP OC 1064 macroporous 0.49 (+/– 0.05) ­vitamins, enzymes,
MD PH ­surfactants, hydrocarbons
Lewatit® Polyacrylate – HD: 1.8 – – 55 – 60 Enzyme carrier
VP OC 1600 macroporous 0.32 – 0.45
(effective size)

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FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food and Beverages – the Energy Supplier for Your Brain

Dextrose is the most important fuel for our cells. It serves
our body as an energy supplier. The biggest consumer is
our brain. Dextrose is also hidden in lactose, table sugar,
and starch. With an energy requirement of 2,000 kcal per
day, foods with a total of 264 g carbohydrates (a group
that includes sugar and starch), 66 g fat, and 72 g protein
should be consumed.* LANXESS Lewatit® ion exchange
resins play an important role in the production of food
ingredients like carbohydrates and proteins. The ­refining
steps with our Lewatit® ion exchange resins include
­demineralization, decolorization, and separation.

Lewatit® ion exchange resins are an established and indis­ Another important area of application for Lewatit® S grades
pensable component in the food and beverage industry. is the starch industry. This produces high-quality syrups and
Lewatit® S resins are certified in many countries around the polyalcohols on the basis of starch hydrolysates for use as
world for the processing of food, beverages, and food and sweeteners, e.g., in soft drinks. We offer a large number of
drink additives. The Lewatit® S series has, among other special ion exchangers for the desalination and decoloring
things, halal and kosher certifications. (refining) of these syrups. The LewaPlus® Food module is a
tool designed for the starch industry, which enables the calcu­
Lewatit® ion exchangers and adsorbers play a c­ rucial role in lation of new and existing desalination plants. The calculation
separation processes. Often there is no alternative to isolat­ of process costs is possible via the Food module as well.
ing, enriching, and cleaning valuable materials from the liquid
phase. Our ion exchangers also play a decisive role in ­ensuring
product quality in other areas of the food and beverage
­
An important application in the food industry is the process­ ­industry. These include the processing of fruit juices, gelatin,
ing of sugar. The large-scale production of crystal and liquid whey, wine, and pectin.
sugar, which is widely used in the food and beverage industry,
would hardly be economically feasible without macroporous
Lewatit® S types. The resins are used in the purification of raw
sugar of various qualities. In addition to salt ions, they remove
the yellowish-brown components that give raw sugar its color
and typical taste.

* T
 he values given are for illustrative purposes only. The
average calorie consumption per day depends, among
other factors, on age and gender. Source: European
Food Safety Authority

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Weak Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm): Volume
Monodisperse: Total Change Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity (%) max. ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. approx. (%) Applications
Lewatit® S 8528 Polyacrylate H+ HD: 4.3 (H) 70 43 – 48 Softening/demineralization
macroporous 0.4–1.6 (H+→Na+)

Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® S 1568 Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.66 1.8 12 45 – 50 Softening / demineralization /
gel (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) amino acids
Lewatit® S 1668 Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.62 2.2 12 41 – 46 Softening / demineralization /
gel (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+) amino acids
Lewatit® S 2328 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 1.0 12 67 – 73 Inversion
macroporous 0.315–1.25 (Na+→H+)
Lewatit® S 2568 Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.65 1.7 10 50 – 55 Demineralization / softening
macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+)
Lewatit® S 2568 H Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.67 1.6 10 55 – 61 Mixed bed / demineralization
macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+)

Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® S 4228 Styrene/DVB FB/Cl- HD: 1.6 30 53 – 59 Demineralization
macroporous 0.4–1.25 (FB→Cl-)
Lewatit® S 4268 Styrene/DVB FB/Cl- MD: 0.59 1.3 25 60 – 65 Demineralization
macroporous (+/– 0.05) (FB→Cl-)
Lewatit® S 4328 Styrene/DVB FB/Cl- HD: 1.4 25 51 – 58 Demineralization
macroporous 0.4–1.25 (FB→Cl-)
Lewatit® S 4468 Styrene/DVB FB/Cl- MD: 0.55 1.6 30 52 – 57 Demineralization
macroporous (+/– 0.05) (FB→Cl-) (low isomerization)
Lewatit® S 4528 Styrene/DVB FB HD: 1.7 48 42 – 53 Demineralization
macroporous 0.4–1.25 (FB→Cl-) (low isomerization)
Lewatit® S 4528 Eco Styrene/DVB FB HD: 1.7 48 42 – 53 Demineralization
macroporous 0.4–1.25 (FB→Cl-) (low isomerization)
Lewatit® S 5228 Polyacrylate FB HD: 1.6 25 53 – 61 Demineralization
gel 0.4–1.6 (FB→Cl-)
Lewatit® S 5328 Polyacrylate FB/Cl- HD: 1.25 14 56 – 64 Demineralization
gel 0.4–1.6 (FB/Cl-→Cl-)

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Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® S 5128 Polyacrylate Cl- HD: 1.35 25 48 – 55 Decolorization / demineralization
gel 0.4–1.6 (Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® S 5528 Polyacrylate Cl- HD: 0.85 25 63 – 71 Decolorization
macroporous 0.4–1.6 (Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® S 6268 Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.2 25 48 – 55 Decolorization
gel (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® S 6368 A Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.0 22 60 – 65 Decolorization / demineralization
macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB SO42- MD: 0.63 1.0 (Cl-) 22 60 – 65 Decolorization / demineralization
S 6368 A SO4 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® S 6368 Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.61 1.1 (Cl-) 22 60 – 65 Demineralization
macroporous (+/– 0.06) (Cl-→OH-)
Lewatit® 7468 Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.60 1.0 15 58 – 63 Mixed bed / demineralization
macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Cl-→OH-)

Adsorbers

Bead Size
(mm): Pore
Monodisperse: Surface ­Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: BET (m2/g) (m2/g) ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) ­approx. approx. (%) Applications
Lewatit® AF 5 Carbon None HD: 1,200 0.15 – Polisher / HMF removal
­microporous 1.4–1.8
Lewatit® S 7968 Styrene/DVB None MD: 0.49 800 1.2 54 – 63 Polisher / Debittering
macroporous (+/– 0.05)

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Separation Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins – Solventfree Production

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Ca2+ MD: 0.28 1.5 (H) – 55 – 66 (H) Glucose/fructose separation
MDS 1269 Ca 290 gel (+/– 0.03)
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB K+ MD: 0.28 1.5 (H) – 55 – 66 (H) Size exclusion chromatography /
MDS 1269 K 290 gel (+/– 0.03) dextrose enrichment
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Ca2+ MD: 0.31 1.5 (H) – 55 – 66 (H) Glucose/fructose separation
MDS 1269 Ca 310 gel (+/– 0.03)
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB K+ MD: 0.31 1.5 (H) – 55 – 66 (H) Size exclusion chromatography /
MDS 1269 K 310 gel (+/– 0.03) molasses
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB K+ MD: 0.37 1.5 (H) – 55 – 66 (H) Size exclusion chromatography /
MDS 1269 K 350 gel (+/– 0.03) molasses
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Ca2+ MD: 0.28 1.6 (H) – 53 – 63 (H) Glucose / fructose separation
MDS 1369 Ca 290 gel (+/– 0.03)
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Ca2+ MD: 0.32 1.6 (H) – 53 – 63 (H) Glucose / fructose separation
MDS 1369 Ca 320 gel (+/– 0.03)
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.28 1.6 (H) – 53 – 63 (H) Amino acid refining
MDS 1369 Na 290 gel (+/+ 0.03)
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.32 1.6 (H) – 53 – 63 (H) Size exclusion chromatography /
MDS 1369 Na 320 gel (+/– 0.03) softening / FOS / Amino acid
refining
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.37 1.6 (H) – 53 – 63 (H) Size exclusion chromatography /
MDS 1369 Na 350 gel (+/– 0.03) softening / FOS / Amino acid
refining
Lewatit® Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.37 1.1 – 63 – 68 Size exclusion chromatography /
MDS 2368 gel (+/– 0.03) dextrose enrichment

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POWER GENERATION

Condensate Polishing
In most cases, the make-up water is conditioned with
ammonia in the water-steam circuit in order to create an
alkaline environment, which aids corrosion protection.
Nonetheless, impurities are created during operation in a
water-steam circuit, which for the most part find their way
into the condensate in the form of ions.

Moreover, even very small cooling water leaks can allow

the ingress of inorganic salts and organic compounds that
then increase the risk of corrosion or lead to foaming under
the extreme pressure and temperature conditions in the
boiler. Therefore, treatment with ion exchangers is sensible
or necessary in many cases in order to ensure reuse of the
condensate as boiler feed ­water.

Water-steam circuits are at the heart of all thermal power For all of these and other applications, we offer a compre­
plants that generate electricity from fossil or nuclear fuels. hensive range of ion exchangers that are tailored to specific
Here, the water and steam serve as an energy carrier and requirements. Our LewaPlus® design software can model
cooling medium. Around the world, Lewatit® ion exchange various combinations of ion exchange resins and e­xchange
resins help to ensure the efficient, safe, and reliable operation stages on a made-to-measure basis and ­ analyze their
of these power plants over many years. For example, they are ­properties. This provides the user with maximum confidence
essential for demineralizing the cooling and make-up ­water that they will obtain the optimum treatment solution for the
and for condensate polishing in the water-steam circuits. They ­relevant feed water and the required process water quality for
are the only means of preventing scale formation, thus pro­ the given situation.
moting optimal heat transfer on an ongoing basis. In addition,
they can effectively reduce or even prevent corrosion in this
way. These effects, together with the high ­regenerability of the
resins, ensure long-term, economical power plant ­operation.

In nuclear power plants, ion exchangers are also important

components in the chemical and volume control ­ system
(CVCS) that controls and monitors water volumes and
­dissolved constituents in the cooling circuits. With the aid of
­selective ion exchangers, both radioactive and non-­radioactive
ions can be removed from the process water and the waste­
water flow. The water in the holding basins for spent fuel ele­
ments is also passed through ion exchangers for ­treatment.

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Weak Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: ­ apacity
C Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® CNP 80 Polyacrylate H+ HD: 4.3 70 41 – 47 Water treatment, decarbonization,
porous 0.315–1.6 (H+-→Na+) softening of high TDS water
Lewatit® CNP 80 WS Polyacrylate H+ HD: 4.5 70 42 – 47 Water treatment, decarbonization,
porous 0.4 – 1.6 (H+-→Na+) softening of high TDS water

Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® C 249 Styrene/DVB Na+ HD: 2.0 10 45 – 48 Water treatment, demineralization
gel 0.4–1.25 (Na+ → H+)
Lewatit® C 267 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 1.9 –10 49 – 55 Demineralization
gel 0.3–1.25 (H+ → Na+)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.62 2.2 10 41 – 46 Demineralization
S 108 gel (+/– 0.05) (Na+→H+)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.65 2.0 –10 47 – 53 Demineralization
S 108 H gel (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.65 2.0 –10 47 – 53 Nuclear-grade cation exchanger
S 108 KR gel (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+) for decontamination
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Na+ MD: 0.65 1.7 8 51 – 56 Demineralization
SP 112 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (Na+→ H+)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.67 1.6 –8 56 – 60 Demineralization
SP 112 H macroporous (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.67 1.7 –8 52 – 61 Nuclear-grade cation exchanger
SP 112 KR macroporous (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+) for decontamination
Lewatit® MDS 200 H Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.33 2.3 –8 45 – 50 Higher cross-linked cation with
gel (+/– 0.03) (H+ → Na+) a small bead diameter
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.60 2.1 –8 45 – 50 Higher cross-linked cation for
S 200 H gel (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+) condensate polishing
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.60 2.1 –8 45 – 50 Nuclear-grade cation for
S 200 KR gel (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+) ­condensate polishing and
decontamination
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.60 2.4 –6 35 – 45 Nuclear-grade high cross-linked
S 215 KR gel (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+) cation for condensate polishing
and decontamination
Lewatit® S 100 G1 Styrene/DVB H+ HD: 1.8 –8 50 – 55 Acid conductivity
gel 0.315–1.25 (H+ → Na+)

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Weak Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Volume Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® A 8072 Polyacrylate FB HD: 0.50–0.75 1.6 25 53–61 Water treatment,
gel (effective) (FB → Cl-) ­demineralization
Lewatit® A 8072+ Polyacrylate FB HD: 0.50–0.74 1.4 12 56–64 Water treatment,
gel (effective) (FB → Cl-) ­demineralization, ­
reduced rinse water demand
Lewatit® MP 62 Styrene/DVB FB HD: 0.47 1.7 45 50–55 Water treatment,
macroporous (+/– 0.06, (FB → Cl-) ­demineralization
­effective)

Medium Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Volume Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® A 8073 Polyacrylate FB/Cl- HD: 0.50–0.75 1.25 14 56–64 Water treatment,
gel (effective size ) (del. form → Cl-) ­demineralization
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB FB/Cl- MD: 0.59 1.3 24 61–66 Water treatment,
MP 64 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (del. form → Cl -) ­demineralization
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB FB/Cl- MD: 0.55 1.3 24 54–60 Water treatment,
MP 68 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (del. form → Cl-) ­demineralization

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Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins – Type I

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® A 8071 Polyacrylate Cl- HD: 0.50–0.75 1.35 25 48 – 55 Demineralization, adsorption of TOC
gel (effective size ) (OH - → Cl -)
Lewatit® ASB 1 Styrene/DVB Cl- HD: 0.3–1.25 1.4 20 43 – 48 Demineralization
gel (OH - → Cl -)
Lewatit® ASB 1 P Styrene/DVB Cl- HD: 0.44–0.56 1.3 20 49 – 56 Demineralization
gel (effective size) (OH - → Cl -)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.3 24 48 – 55 Demineralization
M 500 gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.3 24 48 – 55 Demineralization, for mixed bed
M 500 MB gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) ­application
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.64 1.1 –24 57 – 62 Demineralization and mixed bed
M 500 OH gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) application
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.64 1.1 –22 56 – 62 For rad waste removal, demineraliza­
M 500 KR gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) tion, and decontamination
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.60 1.4 22 43 – 48 Demineralization, for mixed bed
M 800 gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) ­applications
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.64 1.2 –22 57 – 62 Demineralization
M 800 OH gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.64 1.2 –22 56 – 63 Low chloride content, for rad waste
M 800 KR gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) removal, demineralization, and
­decontamination
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.64 1.2 –22 56 – 63 Ultralow chloride and sulfate ­content,
M 800 KRI gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) for rad waste removal, demineraliza­
tion, and decontamination
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Cl - MD: 0.62 1.1 22 60 – 65 Demineralization,
MP 500 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) adsorption of TOC
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.65 0.9 –22 70 – 77 Demineralization,
MP 500 OH macroporous (+/– 0.05 (OH - → Cl -) adsorption of TOC
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.0 22 63 – 68 Demineralization,
MP 800 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) adsorption of TOC
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.65 0.8 –22 70 – 76 Water treatment, demineralization,
MP 800 OH macroporous (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) adsorption of TOC
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.65 0.8 –22 60 – 68 Water treatment, demineralization,
MP 800 KR macroporous (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) adsorption of TOC

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Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins – Type II

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Volume Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.3 16 45 – 50 Demineralization
M 600 gel (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.60 1.1 12 55 – 60 Demineralization, adsorption
MP 600 macroporous (+/– 0.05) (OH - → Cl -) of TOC
Lewatit® ASB 2 Styrene/DVB Cl- HD: 0.3 – 1.25 1.4 20 38 – 45 Demineralization, for waters
gel (OH - → Cl -) with low silica concentrations

Mixed Bed: Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins / Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Volume Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® NM 60 Styrene/DVB H+/OH- HD: 0.40–0.65 0.55** –15 50 – 60 Production of very pure water
gel (effective size) (H+/OH- → Ca2+,
Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-)
Lewatit® NM 91 Styrene/DVB H+/OH- HD: 0.30** –15 (H+/OH- → 50 – 60 Demineralizing water in
gel 0.315–1.25 Ca2+, Mg2+, cartridges, cleaning of sewage
SO42-, Cl-) water, electro erosion
Lewatit® SM 600 Styrene/DVB H+/OH- MD: 2.0 C/1.1 A –15 47 – 62 Demineralization,
KR Cl-free gel 0.65 +/– 0.05 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+, ­decontamination, and
0.64 +/– 0.05 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-) ­elimination of rad waste
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+/OH- MD: 2.1 C/1.2 A –14 42 – 63 Demineralization,
SM 1000 KR gel 0.64 +/– 0.05 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+, ­decontamination, and
0.60 +/– 0.05 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-) ­elimination of rad waste
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+/OH- MD: 2.4 C/1.2 A –14 54 – 59 Demineralization,
SM 1015 KR gel 0.65 +/– 0.05 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+, ­decontamination,
0.60 +/– 0.05 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-) and elimination of rad waste
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB H+/OH- MD: 1.7 C/0.8 A –14 52 – 68 Demineralization,
SMP 1000 KR macroporous 0.70 +/– 0.05 C (H+/OH- → Ca2+, ­decontamination, and
0.65 +/– 0.05 A Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-) ­elimination of rad waste
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Li7+/OH- MD: 2.1 C/1.2 A –14 45 – 63 CVCS applications
SM 1000 KR 7Li gel 0.64 +/– 0.05 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+,
0.60 +/– 0.05 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-)
Lewatit® MonoPlus Styrene/DVB Li7+/OH- MD: 2.4 C/1.2 A –14 54 – 59 CVCS applications
SM 1015 KR 7Li gel 0.64 +/– 0.05 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+,
0.60 +/– 0.05 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-)

** Operational capacity, end point 0.02 MOhm* cm

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SEMICONDUCTOR AND ­PHOTOVOLTAIC

Ultrapure Water Production

Ultrapure water (UPW) is indispensable for processing
wafers or the complex, wet chemical procedural steps in­
volved in photolithography in the production of micro- and
nanoelectronics. Such processes are used to manufacture
semiconductor components like computer processors,
memory chips, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), liquid crystal
(LC) and LED displays, and photovoltaic modules.

UPW is also used in microsystems technology for manu­

facturing and processing miniaturized mechanical compo­
nents for micropumps, micromotors, and microvalves, for
example. Ultrapure water is an important prerequisite for
preventing or removing deposits or impurities from delicate
structures right down to the nanometer range that would
otherwise result in production faults and i­ndefensibly
high rejection rates. As electronics advances towards
­increasingly small dimensions, the quality requirements for
UPW are becoming increasingly stringent.

Special ion exchange resins from the Lewatit® UltraPure (UP) of the water is reduced further through a series of filtration
series play a significant role in producing ultrapure ­water steps. In addition to the filtration steps, special ion ­exchangers
­reliably and efficiently. These include individual resins as enable the formation of particles due to resin e ­ rosion in the
well as working mixed beds and final polishers. They are all course of UPW production to be ­prevented from the outset.
characterized by a particularly low release of organic matter To that end, the aggressive hydrogen ­peroxide is removed
and therefore contribute little to any increase in TOC con­ from the water.
centration in the process sequence (low ΔTOC, total organic
­carbon). What is more, the discharge of metals and particles Our LewaPlus® design software can model various combina­
right down to the nanometer range is reduced to a minimum. tions of ion exchange resins and exchange stages on a made-
To produce UPW, fresh water or recycled process water is to-measure basis and analyze their properties. This provides
first demineralized. Then, it is taken through final polishing to the user with maximum confidence that they will obtain the
reach the required extremely low levels of conductivity. After optimum treatment solution for the relevant feed water and
final polishing with special ion exchangers, the water obtained the required process water quality for the given situation.
will be of the highest purity. If necessary, the particle content

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Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.60 2.1 –6 45 – 50 Uniform particle size high-purity
1213 MD gel (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+) cation exchanger
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/DVB H+ MD: 0.55 2.1 –8 45 – 50 Uniform particle size high-purity
1216 MD gel (+/– 0.05) (H+ → Na+) cation exchanger

Medium Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/DVB FB/Cl- MD: 0.59 1.4 24 61 – 66 Ultrapure water
1231 MD macroporous (+/– 0.05) (del. Form → Cl-)

Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins – Type I

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Volume Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.3 22 48 – 55 Ultrapure water
1241 MD gel (+/– 0.05) (C- → OH-)
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.64 1.1 –22 56 – 66 Ultrapure water
1243 MD gel (+/– 0.06) (C- → OH-)
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/DVB Cl- MD: 0.62 1.1 22 60 – 65 Ultrapure water
1261 MD macroporous (+/– 0.05) (C- → OH-)
Lewatit® K 7333 Styrene/DVB OH- MD: 0.64 1.1 –22 56–66 Ultrapure water
gel (+/– 0.06) (C- → OH-)

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Mixed Bed: Strong Acidic Cation Exchange Resins / Strong Base Anion Exchange Resins

Bead Size
(mm):
Monodisperse: Total Water
(MD, mean value)
Product Ionic Heterodisperse: Capacity Volume Change ­Retention
Product Matrix Form (HD, share > 90%) (eq/l) min. (%) max. (%) Applications
Lewatit® NM 60 SG Styrene/ H+/OH- HD: 0.40–0.65 0.55** –15 50 – 60 Production of very pure water for
DVB gel (effective size) (H+/OH- → Ca2+, semiconductor industry
Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-)
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/ H+/OH- MD: 2.1 C/1.1 A –15 SAC 45 – 50 Ultrapure water, very low TOC
1292 MD DVB gel 0.67 +/– 0.05 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+, SBA 59 – 65 leaching
0.60 +/– 0.07 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-)
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/ H+/OH- MD: 2.1 C/ 1.1 A –15 SAC 45 – 50 Polishing to get 18+ megohm
1294 MD DVB gel 0.67 +/– 0.05 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+, SBA 59 – 65 water (pharmaceutical and
0.60 +/– 0.07 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-) ­semiconductor industries)
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/ H+/OH- MD: 2.0 C/ 1.1 A –15 SAC 46 – 52 Polishing to get 18+ megohm
1296 MD DVB gel 0.67 +/– 0.07 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+, SBA 59 – 65 water (pharmaceutical and
0.50 +/– 0.05 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-) semiconductor industries)
Lewatit® UltraPure Styrene/ H+/OH- MD: 2.1 C/1.1 A –14 SAC 47 – 53 Polishing to get 18+ megohm
1297 MD DVB gel 0.64 +/– 0.02 A (H+/OH- → Ca2+, SBA 60 – 65 water (pharmaceutical and
0.35 +/– 0.02 C Mg2+, SO42-, Cl-) semiconductor industries),
less separable

** Operational capacity, end point 0.02 MOhm* cm

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LEWAPLUS® CALCULATION
AND DESIGN SOFTWARE

LewaPlus® is a program used for the modelling and dimension­ Available ion exchange processes include
ing of diverse ion exchange systems utilizing Lewatit® ­resins.
The software contains an extensive selection of ­modules and Softening and dealkalization (SD)
configuration options for versatile use in the ­water treatment Water demineralization (DI, MB)
and food and beverage refinement industries. With the aim of and demi check (DI check)
creating sustainable processes, ­LewaPlus® will help find the Food and beverage ingredients demineralization
ideal system configuration to maximize productivity while also Condensate polishing (CP)
saving resources.
Key benefits of the software:
The software contains a cross-reference tool for the best
­pro­duct selection as well as a quick link to product data sheets Multiple processes can be combined in one project
and material safety data sheets of Lewatit® ion e ­xchange ­(including IX technologies as well as membrane technolo­
r­esins. gies such as UF and RO) reflecting real plant layout
Design flexibility: selection of default units, wide range of
Click here in order to request a 60-day trial LewaPlus® configurable parameters
software license and download the software directly from Offers not only the possibility to treat one stream after the
our website. You can also apply for a permanent license at other (one-dimensional) but to design complex treatment
any time during the trial period and also afterwards directly systems (two-dimensional) with different technologies
from LewaPlus®. The license key and the program installation Available in ten languages
­instructions will be sent to your email address. Free of charge

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concerning the health and safety precautions that must be observed when handling the LANXESS products
­mentioned in this publication. For materials mentioned which are not LANXESS products, appropriate industrial
hygiene and other safety precautions recommended by their manufacturers should be followed. Before working
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in the USA – the LANXESS Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Department in Pittsburgh, PA.

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