Standard Test Method for Column Capacity of Particulate Mixed Bed Ion<brk/>Exchange Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method can be used to evaluate unused mixed bed ion exchange materials for conformance to specifications. When a representative sample of the mixed bed can be obtained from an operating unit, this test method can be used to evaluate the regeneration efficiency by comparison with the same data obtained with new material from the same manufactured lots, or retained samples of the in-place products.  
5.2 This test method provides for the calculation of capacity in terms of the volume of water treated to a conductivity end point.  
5.3 The test method as written assumes that the cation exchange material has been regenerated to the hydrogen form with acid and the anion exchange material has been regenerated with alkali to the hydroxide or free-base form. In certain applications a cation exchange material in the potassium, ammonium, or other monovalent form may be encountered. Such materials may be tested following this procedure using Test Water A (Test Methods D1782) as the influent and substituting the hardness end point (Test Methods D1782) for the end points prescribed herein.  
5.4 In most cases the product tested will be properly mixed and will contain the correct proportions of anion and cation exchange materials. However, if the pH as well as the conductivity of the effluent is measured, the test method will indicate which of the components is present in excess; an acid effluent at breakthrough indicating an excess of regenerated cation exchange groups and an alkaline effluent an excess of regenerated anion exchange groups. In such cases the volumes of the two components obtained in the final backwash will indicate whether this imbalance arises from improper regeneration or from an improper ratio of the two components. It should be noted, however, that not all units are charged with a balanced ratio of anion-exchanging and cation-exchanging groups. Hence, wherever possible, a field sample should be evaluated in comparison with a retained sample ...
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the performance of particulate mixed bed ion exchange materials in the regenerated form when used for deionization. It is intended for use in testing unused mixed bed materials and samples of regenerated mixed beds from operating units.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: D3375 − 16
Standard Test Method for
Column Capacity of Particulate Mixed Bed Ion
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Exchange Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3375; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the perfor-
4.1 This test method consists of exhausting a column of
mance of particulate mixed bed ion exchange materials in the
regenerated mixed bed ion exchange material to a specific end
regenerated form when used for deionization. It is intended for
point with an influent solution of known composition and
use in testing unused mixed bed materials and samples of
volume.
regenerated mixed beds from operating units.
5. Significance and Use
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
5.1 This test method can be used to evaluate unused mixed
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
bed ion exchange materials for conformance to specifications.
tion only and are not considered standard.
When a representative sample of the mixed bed can be
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
obtained from an operating unit, this test method can be used
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
to evaluate the regeneration efficiency by comparison with the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
same data obtained with new material from the same manu-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
factured lots, or retained samples of the in-place products.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.2 This test method provides for the calculation of capacity
in terms of the volume of water treated to a conductivity end
2. Referenced Documents
point.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Resis- 5.3 The test method as written assumes that the cation
tivity of Water exchange material has been regenerated to the hydrogen form
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water with acid and the anion exchange material has been regener-
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water ated with alkali to the hydroxide or free-base form. In certain
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water applications a cation exchange material in the potassium,
D1782 Test Methods for Operating Performance of Particu- ammonium, or other monovalent form may be encountered.
late Cation-Exchange Materials Such materials may be tested following this procedure using
D2687 PracticesforSamplingParticulateIon-ExchangeMa- Test Water A (Test Methods D1782) as the influent and
terials
substituting the hardness end point (Test Methods D1782) for
the end points prescribed herein.
3. Terminology
5.4 In most cases the product tested will be properly mixed
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms related to water,
and will contain the correct proportions of anion and cation
refer to Terminology D1129.
exchange materials. However, if the pH as well as the
conductivity of the effluent is measured, the test method will
indicate which of the components is present in excess; an acid
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D19 on Water
effluent at breakthrough indicating an excess of regenerated
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.08 on Membranes and Ion
cation exchange groups and an alkaline effluent an excess of
Exchange Materials.
regenerated anion exchange groups. In such cases the volumes
Current edition approved July 1, 2016. Published July 2016. Originally approved
of the two components obtained in the final backwash will
in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D3375 – 95a (2007). DOI:
10.1520/D3375-16.
indicate whether this imbalance arises from improper regen-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
eration or from an improper ratio of the two components. It
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
should be noted, however, that not all units are charged with a
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. balanced ratio of anion-exchanging and cation-exchanging
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