Lewatit® FO 36
Lewatit® FO 36 is a macroporous, monodispersed, weakly basic, polystyrene-based ion exchange resin for the selective adsorption of oxoanions, such as arsenate or arsenite ions. It is doped with a nano-scale film of iron oxide covering the inner surfaces of the pores of the polymer bead. Target oxoanions are bonded by a specific, reversible reaction involving hydroxy-groups on the iron oxide surface.
Lewatit® FO 36 is especially suitable for use in the following applications:
In the purification of potable water arsenic can be removed down to rest concentrations significantly lower than 10 µ g/l which is the maximum contaminant level set in several countries. Lewatit® FO 36 is also capable of adsorbing other species such as HPO 4 2-, HSbO4 2-, SCN- etc.
Business Unit
Liquid Purification Technologies
Properties and benefits
- Arsenic removal from drinking water
- Arsenic removal from ground water (ground water remediation)
- Arsenic removal from process solutions even in presence of high contents of neutral salts .
Areas of Applications
- Potable Water Treatment
- Industrial Water Treatment
- Waste Water Treatment
How to use the product
When using Lewatit® FO 36 to treat potable water, special care should be paid at the onset. Please refer to the recommended start-up-conditions contained in this data sheet.
After pre-treatment as per instructions, Lewatit® FO 36 is in compliance with the European Resolution ResAP (2004)3
Synonyms
Ion Exchange Resin
2013-06-28
LANXESS increases prices for ion exchanger
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will increase prices for its Lewatit ion exchange resins by three to five percent as of July 1, 2013. The specific adjustment will depend on resin grade and region. The premium products of the Liquid Purification Technologies business unit play an important role in industrial water treatment, food processing and many processes of the chemical industry. Detailed information is available at www.lewatit.com.
The Liquid Purification Technologies business unit is part of LANXESS’ Performance Chemicals segment, which recorded sales of EUR 2.2 billion in fiscal 2012.
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 9.1 billion in 2012 and roughly 17,400 employees in 31 countries. The company is currently represented at 50 production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of plastics, rubber, intermediates and specialty chemicals. LANXESS is a member of the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World and FTSE4Good as well as the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI).
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Ion exchange resins for industrial water treatment from the Lewatit range play an important role in industrial water treatment, food processing and many processes of the chemical industry. Photo: LANXESS AG
