Designed for high-performance water treatment, Resinex™ KW-8 is a premium gel-type cation exchange resin suitable for residential drinking water systems. Its cross-linked bead structure provides excellent mechanical strength and long service life while maintaining consistently low extractable levels.
Special pre-treatment removes colour throw, taste and odour, ensuring clean, high-quality water. Certified to FDA, European ResAP (2004) 3 and WRAS BS6920 requirements, this resin is an excellent choice for potable water softening applications.
25-litre bag supplied.
| Type | Crosslinked polystyrene, divinylbenzene |
| Form | Gel-type, amber, spherical beads |
| Functional Group | Sulphonic acid |
| Whole Bead Count | 95% min |
| Ionic form, as shipped | NA+ |
| Bead Size | 0.42 - 1.25 mm |
| Effective Size | 0.45 ≠ 0.55mm |
| Bulk Density, as shipped | 820 kg/m3 |
| Real Density | 1.28 g/cm3 |
| Water Retention | 45 - 50% |
| Total Capacity (Na form) | 1.90 eq/l min |
| Volume Change Ca -> Na | 2% max |
| Stability, Temperature | 120ºC max |
| Stability, pH | 0 - 14 |
| Colour Throw | 25 APHA max |


