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TIGG (Newterra) CAT

TIGG CAT is a light colored, high capacity, get type sulfonated polystyrene cation resin supplied in the sodium form as moist, touch uniform spherical beads. TIGG CAT is intended for use in water softening applications.

Functions: Water Softener

Chemical Family: Cationics, Styrenics

Applicable Processes: Metal Removal

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Industrial Additives Functions

Features & Benefits

Features & Benefits
  • Complies with FDA regulations for potable water applications conforms to paragraph 21CFR173.25 of the Food Additives Regulations of the F.D.A.
  • NSF/ANSI-61 Certified for Material Safety
  • Controlled Particle Size: 16 to plus 50 mesh range; gives a lower pressure drop while maintaining superior kinetics.
  • Superior Physical Stability: 90% plus sphericity and high crush strengths together with carefully controlled particle distribution provide greater resistance to bead breakage while maintaining low pressure drops.
  • Low Color Throw

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applicable Processes
Operating Capacity

Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Regeneration

The sodium cycle operating capacity TIGG CAT for hardness removal at various regeneration levels with an influent calcium/magnesium ration of 2/1 and a hardness level of 500 ppm, as CaCO3, is shown in the following table.

Pounds NaCl/cu.ft.

Capacity Kilograins/cu.ft.

5 20
7.5 25.4
10 29
10 33

Potassium Chloride (KCI) Regeneration

The potassium cycle operating capacity of TIGG CAT for hardness removal at various regeneration levels with an influent calcium/magnesium ration of 2/1 and a hardness level of 500 ppm, as CaCO3, is shown in the following table:

Pounds NaCl/cu.ft.

Capacity Kilograins/cu.ft.

5 16.6
7.5 21.8
10 26.6
10 31.2

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Tough spherical Beads
Insoluble in
water
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Polymer StructureStyrene Crosslinked with DVB--
Functional GroupR - (SO3) - M+--
lonic Form (As Shipped)Sodium--
Screen Size Distribution16 - 50--
pH0 - 14--
Sphericitymin. 90%-
Uniformity Coefficientapprox. 1.6--
Water Retention (Sodium Form)46 - 50--
Shipping Weight (Sodium Form)50 lbs./cu.ft.--
Total Capacity (Sodium Form)min. 1.90meq/ml-
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Maximum Temperature (Sodium Form)250.0°F-
Minimum Bed Depth24.0inches-
Backwash Rate (Bed Expansion)50 - 75%-
Regenerant Concentration (NaCl or KCI)10 - 15%-
Flow Rate0.5 - 1.5gpm/cu.ft.-
Contact Timemin. 20minutes-
Level4 - 15pounds/cu.ft-
Displacement RateSame as Regen Flow Rate--
Volume10 - 15gallons/cu.ft.-
Volume35 - 60gallons/cu.ft.-
Fast Rinse RaeSame as Service Flow Rate--
Service Flow Rate1 - 10gpm/cu.ft.-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging

Standard packaging is in TIGG CANSORB pre-engineered vessels.