Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Eric Wei Chemical Co., Ltd.

DuPont Amberlyst 15 WET Ion Exchange Resin

DuPont Amberlyst 15 WET is a strong-acid cation-exchange resin featuring macroreticular polystyrene-divinylbenzene matrix with sulfonic acid functional groups. Pre-swollen with water for immediate use, it offers high thermal stability, excellent catalytic activity in esterification and hydrolysis, and superior mechanical strength versus gel-type resins.
  • dupont amberlyst 15 wet ion exchange resin_f6ac54b5
  • dupont amberlyst 15 wet ion exchange resin_f6ac54b5

Features Of DuPont Amberlyst 15 WET Ion Exchange Resin

  1. Highly crosslinked macroreticular polystyrene matrix with sulfonic acid functional groups for superior mechanical and thermal stability.

  2. Supplied in fully hydrated (WET) form, ready for immediate use without pre-swelling or activation steps.

  3. Excellent acid catalytic activity and selectivity in esterification, etherification, and hydrolysis reactions.

  4. Consistent particle size distribution ensures uniform flow characteristics and low pressure drop in fixed-bed reactors.

  5. Chemically resistant to common organic solvents and stable under repeated regeneration cycles.

Typical Applications Of DuPont Amberlyst 15 WET Ion Exchange Resin

  1. Esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols in fragrance, flavor, and plasticizer synthesis.

  2. Production of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and other fuel oxygenates via isobutylene + methanol reaction.

  3. Hydrolysis of acetals, ketals, and esters in fine chemical and pharmaceutical intermediate manufacturing.

  4. Catalytic dehydration of alcohols to ethers or alkenes under mild process conditions.

  5. Removal of trace acidic impurities from process streams in petrochemical and specialty chemical refining.

Specifications Of DuPont Amberlyst 15 WET Ion Exchange Resin

Chemical TypeSulfonated polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (strong acid cation exchange resin)
Product FormMoist, spherical beads (supplied in water)
AppearanceOpaque amber to brown spherical beads
Functional GroupSulfonic acid (–SO₃H)
Ionic FormH⁺ (hydrogen form)
Moisture Content45–50% (as shipped)
Particle Size Range0.3–1.2 mm
Uniformity Coefficient≤ 1.8


Get in Touch with ERICW
Let competitive chemical materials go global.

Your Name *

Your Email *

Your Phone

Country

Your Message *