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Title: Grafted methylenediphosphonate ion exchange resins

Patent ·
OSTI ID:462849

An ion exchange resin is disclosed that is comprised of an insoluble copolymer onto which are grafted pendent groups that provide 1.0 to about 10 mmol/g dry weight phosphorus. The pendent groups have the formula as shown in the patent wherein R is hydrogen, a cation or mixtures thereof; and R{sup 1} is hydrogen or an C{sub 1}-C{sub 2} alkyl group. The resin also contains zero to about 5 mmol/g dry weight of pendent aromatic sulfonate groups. Processes for making and using an ion exchange resin are also disclosed.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
Arch Development Corp., Chicago, IL (United States); Univ. of Tennessee Research Corp., Knoxville, TN (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,618,851/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-383,798
OSTI ID:
462849
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 8 Apr 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English