Urbans Aqua stocks ion exchange resins for quick shipment.

UA stocks cation, anion and mixed bed resin for commercial dealers who operate DI regeneration plants. We stock Purolite, Thermax & Jacobi components and mixed bed resins.  

Mixed Bed Resin Overview

Resin Beads

Ion Exchange Resin Beads

Standard mixed bed resin is a combination of cation (H+) and anion (OH-). Water treated with mixed bed resin removes most of the cations and anions and results in various levels of purity.

Standard mixed bed resin has 2 components – It consists of Strong Acid Cation (8% Crosslink) in the Hydrogen (H+) form and Type 1 Strong Base Anion in the Hydroxide  (OH-) form. The manufacturer processes and rinses mixed bed to various levels of purity prior to shipment. Once installed mixed bed resin is ready for immediate service. Care should be taken to prevent separation during installation and shipment to prevent lower throughput.

Mixed bed resin is used to produce deionized or demineralized water. Use of mixed bed resins for residential applications is uncommon. Depending on its level a purity, deionized water is aggressive and potentially strips metals from fixtures, appliances and pipes. Despite its level of purity, drinking deionized water is not recommended.

Read more about using Mixed Bed resin in a PEDI Business – Using Mixed Bed Resins in Your PEDI Business

Conductivity Resistivity Conversion Chart

Mixed Bed Resin – Cation (H)/Anion(OH) Applications

In demineralizer or deionizer applications, the hydrogen (H) form cation and hydroxide (OH) form anion resins are referred to as separate beds, and when combined, as mixed bed.

Deionization or Demineralized Water Applications

Highly unlikely to be used by a home owner due to its aggressive nature, deionized water is commonly used in the production of:

The quality of regenerant used may affect the regeneration. Follow resin manufacturer recommendations for further information – Dow Ion Exchange Resins Technical Facts, Properties, Impurities and Concentrations of Regenerant Chemicals

PEDI or SDI Business

Mixed Bed Resin for Non-Regenerable Applications – Window Washing, Wire EDM, Auto Washing


Terminology Common to Use of Deionization or Demineralization

Separates – Cation resin or anion resin of any type

Separate beds – Single cation (H+) tank; single anion (OH-) tank

Mixed bed – tank containing a mixture of cation and anion resin

DI Train

SDI

PEDI

Mixed Bed Polishers


Visit our PDF Library for technical specifications and product manuals on mixed bed resins.

Visit our SDS Library for safety data sheets on mixed bed resins.

Urbans Aqua is a stocking wholesaler of Residential & Commercial Water Treatment Equipment and supplies including Ion Exchange Resin; Calgon & Jacobi Activated Carbon; Filterag Plus; GreensandPlus; Pyrolox Advantage; KDF; Birm; Sand/Gravel; Clack, Fleck & AqMatic valves; Stenner Pumps & Parts. 

We work exclusively with water treatment dealers.