Catalyst

Physical form

Concentration of acid sites

Shipping weight (g/L)

Fine content

Coarse beads

Surface area (m²/g)

Mean pore diameter

Ion exchange capacity (meq/g)^a

Amberlyst 15

Opaque beads

≥1.7 eq/L

≥4.7 eq/kg

610

< 0.300 mm: 0.5% max

> 1.18 mm: 5% max

53

300 Å

4.9

Amberlyst 16

Opaque beads

≥1.7 eq/L

≥4.7 eq/kg

780

< 0.355 mm: 1% max

> 1.18 mm: 5% max

52

300 Å

6.1

Amberlyst 36

Opaque beads

≥1.95 eq/L ≥5.4 eq/kg

800

< 0.425 mm: 0.5% max

> 1.18 mm: 4% max

33

240 Å

4.9

Dowex 50WX8 200 - 400

Crystalline powder or powder

≥1.7 eq/L

802

NA

NA

NA

10-20 Å

4.8