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AMBERLYST™ polymer based catalysts and ion exchange resins involve mostly the use of functionalized styrene divinylbenzene copolymers with different surface properties and porosities. The functional group is generally of the sulphuric acid type. These resins are supplied as gellular or macroreticular spherical beads. AMBERLYST™ polymeric resins have been used for 40 years in a wide variety of reactions and purification processes.

 

Amberlyst™ resins have been optimized for their particular application over the past 40 years and represent in many applications the benchmark of the industry. They have been developed in respect to conversion and selectivity, prolonged lifetime, chemical and physical stability, and capacity.

 

For sampling, pricing and availability of AMBERLYST™ catalysts please contact your Rohm and Haas sales representative.

 

 

 

Product Name	Matrix	Functional groups	Capacity		Max. Op. Temp.		Remarks
			eq/kg	eq/L	°C	°F
Amberlyst 131Wet	Gel	SO3H	4.80	1.35	130	265	Uniform particle size catalyst for the production of Bisphenol A.
Amberlyst 15Dry	MR*	SO3H	4.70	-	120	250	Standard grade resin for alkylation reactions.
Amberlyst 15Wet	MR*	SO3H	4.70	1.70	120	250	Excellent kinetics, high stability and lifetime. For production of oxygenates (MTBE, ETBE, TAME.). Also used for plating bath rejuvenation.
Amberlyst 16Wet	MR*	SO3H	4.80	1.70	130	265	Excellent kinetics, high stability and lifetime. For phenol purification
Amberlyst 31Wet	Gel	SO3H	4.80	1.35	130	265	Excellent lifetime, good selectivity and reactivity catalyst for the production of Bisphenol A.
Amberlyst 33	Gel	SO3H	4.80	1.35	130	265	High activity and very low acid and leaching. Specifically designed for the production of Bisphenol A.
Amberlyst 35Dry	MR*	SO3H	5.20	-	150	300	High temperature stability and excellent kinetics for alkylation reactions.
Amberlyst 35Wet	MR*	SO3H	5.20	1.90	150	300	High thermal stability. For production of oxygenates (MTBE, ETBE, TAME.).
Amberlyst 36Dry	MR*	SO3H	5.40	-	150	300	Very high temperature stability for alkylation reactions.
Amberlyst 36Wet	MR*	SO3H	5.40	1.95	150	300	High thermal stability. Excellent kinetics, high stability and lifetime. For phenol purification. Also used for olefin hydration.
Amberlyst 39Wet	MR*	SO3H	5.00	1.15	130	265	Excellent kinetics, high physical stability and lifetime. Suitable for esterification (e.g. acrylates) where high yield and good mechanical resistance are required.
Amberlyst 40Wet	MR*	SO3H	-	2.20	140	285	High capacity resin for plating bath rejuvenation and rinse waters recycling. Recovery of metal catalysts from adipic acid manufacture.
Amberlyst 70	MR*	SO3H	2.55	0.90	190	375	Stable up to 190°C. Excellent kinetics and lifetime. Use for many high-temperature applications including olefin hydration and esterification.
Amberlyst CH10	MR*	SO3H, Pd	4.80	1.60	130	265	Palladium doped product (0.3%) for hydrogenation (MIBK, TAME).
Amberlyst CH28	MR*	SO3H, Pd	4.80	1.60	130	265	Palladium doped product (0.7%) for hydrogenation (MIBK, TAME).
*MR = Macroreticular

 

 

 

Some of our Amberlite™ and Amberjet™ ion exchange resins and Amberlyst™ catalysts are available in different particle size grades. For more information please consult your local Rohm and Haas sales representative.

 

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