MIXED BED RESIN

MBD-30 COLOR INDICATING

H/OH FORM
®

ResinTech MBD-30 is a one-to-one volume mixture of CG8-H (a hydrogen form amber colored strong acid cation resin) and SBG1-OH-ID (a blue
colored hydroxide form type 1 strong base anion resin). MBD-30 utilizes a pH indicator dye in the anion component that changes color from deep
blue to amber as the resin exhausts. ResinTech MBD-30 is intended for use in applications where a color indication of resin exhaustion is desired.
MBD-30 is supplied ready to use with the cation component in the hydrogen form and the anion component in the hydroxide form.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• COLOR INDICATING RESIN

Color changes from deep blue to amber as resin exhausts, providing a simple visual indication of depletion

• DESIGNED FOR CARTRIDGE USE

Optimized particle size and visual indication of exhaustion make the resin an ideal product for use in clear cartridge housings

• HIGH TOTAL CAPACITY

Provides long run lengths in single use applications

• CONTROLLED PARTICLE SIZE

16 to 50 mesh size provides a low pressure drop and superior kinetics

For applications requiring very high resistivity, 10 bed volumes of rinse should be passed through the resin prior to use.

HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES

Pressure Loss Backwash Expansion

3.0 100

2.5 40˚F 80 40˚F

60˚F
Percent of Expansion

60˚F
80˚F 80˚F
psi / ft. of Resin

2.0
100˚F 60 100˚F

1.5
40
1.0

20
0.5

0.0 0
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
gpm / sq.ft. gpm / sq.ft.

PRESSURE LOSS BACKWASH

The graph above shows the expected pressure loss of ResinTech The graph above shows the expansion characteristics of ResinTech
MBD-30 per foot of bed depth as a function of flow rate at MBD-30 as a function of flow rate at various temperatures.
various temperatures.

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RESINTECH MBD-30
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES APPLICATIONS
Polymer Structure Styrene/DVB
MBD-30 Throughput Capacity
Polymer type Gel
Functional Group Gal/cu. ft. Gal/cu. ft. Gal/cu. ft.
TDS
Cation component Sulfonic acid (no CO2 or SiO2) (5 ppm CO2 or SiO2) (10 ppm CO2 or SiO2)
Anion component Trimethylamine 2 93,195 26,627 15,533
Physical Form Spherical beads
5 37,278 18,639 12,426
Ionic Form as shipped Hydrogen/Hydroxide
10 18,639 12,426 9,320
Column Capacity >0.3 meq/mL
20 9,320 7,456 6,213
Volume ratio Cation/Anion 1:1
50 3,728 3,389 3,107
Water Retention 52 to 62 percent
100 1,864 1,775 1,694
Approximate Shipping Weight 43 lbs per cu. ft.
Screen size distribution (U.S. Mesh) 16 to 50 200 932 909 888

Resin Color 500 373 369 365

Cation component Amber 1,000 186 185 185
Anion component Blue
Mixed bed throughput capacity is based on the stated inlet conductivity of neutral pH waters and
Note: Physical properties can be certified on a per lot basis, available upon request
run to a 1 uS/cm endpoint. Capacity is for virgin resin. Following the initial exhaustion and regene-
ration, subsequent cycles will likely be shorter, depending on how well the resins are separated, regen-
erated, and remixed. No engineering downgrade has been applied.
SUGGESTED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Maximum continuous temperature 140˚F CARTRIDGE USE
ResinTech MBD-30 premixed mixed bed resin is ideal for single use
Minimum bed depth 24 inches
cartridge applications where visual indication of exhaustion is desired.
Backwash expansion 50 to 100 percent The anion component of MBD-30 is dyed dark blue and turns amber in
Maximum pressure loss 25 psi color as the resin exhausts. The ratio of anion to cation resin is opti-
Operating pH range 2 to 12 SU mized to provide balanced exchange of both cations and anions and to
Service flow rate 1 to 5 gpm per cu. ft. ensure the resin changes color as it exhausts.
Note: These guidelines describe average low risk operating conditions. They are not intended to be
absolute minimums or maximums. AQUARIUM USE
For operation outside these guidelines, contact ResinTech Technical Support ResinTech MBD-30 is ideal for aquarium applications were a color
change is useful to indicate resin exhaustion. The anion component
is dyed dark blue and turns amber as the anion resin exhausts. The
mixture is specially formulated so that the color change is sharp and
easy to see. The dye used in MBD-30 is non-hazardous, is permanently
absorbed by the resin and does not come out.

STEAM IRON USE

ResinTech MBD-30 can be used in clear cartridges or pouches for steam
iron and other miscellaneous uses of deionized water. The mixture re-
mains active even when fluidized and effectively removes hardness and
other salts from the water so that scale does not form on heating surfaces
during use. The color changing anion component remains blue until the
resin is spent, then turns from blue to amber, indicating the need to
replace the resin.

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CAUTION: DO NOT MIX ION EXCHANGE RESIN WITH STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. Nitric acid and other strong oxidizing agents can cause explosive reactions when mixed with organic materials, such as ion exchange resins.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) are available for all ResinTech Inc. products. To obtain a copy, contact your local ResinTech sales representative or our corporate headquarters. They contain important health and safety information.

That information may be needed to protect your employees and customers from any known health and safety hazards associated with our products. We recommend that you secure and study the pertinent MSDS for our products and any other
products being used. These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith. However we do not make any guarantee or warranty. We caution against using these products in an unsafe manner
or in violation of any patents; further we assume no liability for the consequences of any such actions.
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