Abstract: Anion exchange resin derived from insoluble crosslinked polymers of vinyl benzyl chloride which are prepared by polymerizing vinyl benzyl chloride and a crosslinking monomer are particularly suitable in the treatment of uranium bearing leach liquors.

Abstract: Certain thermally regenerable ion exchange resins are operated in a novel process to soften and demineralize aqueous solutions. The process includes countercurrent thermal regeneration of the resin.

Abstract: Sulfone-crosslinked polystyrene cation and anion exchange resins having high solids content when saturated with water are disclosed together with a method of forming increased amounts of sulfone crosslinks using a sulfonating agent or mixture thereof preferably in combination with a boron compound.

Abstract: Hybrid copolymers are prepared by at least partially filling the macropores of a macroreticular copolymer with a guest crosslinked copolymer of either the same monomers or a copolymer of different type monomers. The hybrid copolymers can be readily converted into ion exchange resins. Such resins have markedly improved physical and chemical properties, including improved ion exchange properties.

Abstract: Quinolizinium resins may be produced by quaternizing substituted vinyl pyridine polymers followed by subjecting the resulting product to a condensation reaction to obtain quinolizinium functionality. The resins are useful as ion exchange resins, adsorbents and catalysts.

Abstract: Novel crosslinked ion exchange resins derived from dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate are disclosed together with their process of manufacture by suspension polymerization preferably utilizing a trialkylamine phase extender. Trialkylamines are found to be useful generally as phase extenders for the preparation of other polymeric materials by the known methods of suspension polymerization.

Abstract: A composition for regenerating weak acid cation exchange resin comprising about 70-80 weight percent alkali metal chloride, about 5-15 weight percent alkali metal carbonate, and the balance an alkali metal chelating polycarboxylate and a method of regeneration comprising contacting the resin with a solution of the composition are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for desalinating water containing mineral salts utilizes thermally regenerable hybrid resins. A preferred embodiment provides for the desalination of saline water using hybrid resins comprising per hundred parts of macroreticular host polymer, a guest phase ranging from 50 to 300 parts by weight.

Abstract: Water is conditioned by contacting it with a weak acid cation exchange resin based upon a crosslinked methacrylic acid copolymer structure in the alkali metal (or ammonium) form. The resin when exhausted may be regenerated by either a two-step acid/alkali technique or by a one-step technique using a citric or fumaric acid solution or a poly or hexamethaphosphate solution. Water by this method is substantially free of hardness ion, dissolved heavy metal ions and has a corrected pH between 7 and 9.5, preferably between 8 and 8.5.

Abstract: A composition for regenerating weak acid cation exchange resin comprising about 70-80 weight percent alkali metal chloride, about 5-15 weight percent alkali metal carbonate, and the balance an alkali metal chelating polycarboxylate and a method of regeneration comprising contacting the resin with a solution of the composition are disclosed.

Abstract: Partially pyrolyzed particles of macroporous resinous polymer have improved structural stability and utility. Pyrolyzed preformed beads are useful as adsorbents in both gaseous and liquid media to remove impurities such as vinylchloride monomer from gases, aromatic compounds such as barbituates from blood, and phenolics from industrial waste streams. Pyrolyzed materials are also useful as catalysts in industrial and laboratory applications due to the controllable surface area and due to a variety of metals, among other things, that may be incorporated into the particles prior to pyrolysis. Preferred adsorbents are prepared from pyrolyzed beads of macroreticular ion exchange resins.

Abstract: Partially pyrolyzed particles of macroporous resinous polymer have improved structural stability and utility. Pyrolyzed preformed beads are useful as adsorbents in both gaseous and liquid media to remove impurities such as vinylchloride monomer from gases, aromatic compounds such as barbituates from blood, and phenolics from industrial waste streams. Pyrolyzed materials are also useful as catalysts in industrial and laboratory applications due to the controllable surface area and due to a variety of metals, among other things, that may be incorporated into the particles prior to pyrolysis. Preferred adsorbents are prepared from pyrolyzed beads of macroreticular ion exchange resins.

Abstract: A novel process is described for the removal and/or recovery of dissolved antimony from an industrial stream, such as a waste stream, using a strong acid and/or a strong base ion exchange resin, in the hydrogen and hydroxyl forms respectively, to adsorb the antimony.

Abstract: Dissolved molecules of nonionogenic, hydrophobic, pesticidal, organic compounds are removed from streams by passing them through a bed or mass of macroreticular adsorbent resin. The preferred resins are aromatic in character, being composed of 80 to 90 weight percent of divinylbenzene, and from 20 to 10 weight percent of ethylvinylbenzene, and have a specific surface area of 800 square meters per gram .+-. 20%, a porosity of 50% .+-. 10% by volume, and an average pore diameter of 50 Angstrom Units .+-. 20%.

Abstract: Partially pyrolyzed particles of macroporous resinous polymer have improved structural stability and utility. Pyrolyzed preformed beads are useful as adsorbents in both gaseous and liquid media to remove impurities such as vinylchloride monomer from gases, aromatic compounds such as barbituates from blood, and phenolics from industrial waste streams. Pyrolyzed materials are also useful as catalysts in industrial and laboratory applications due to the controllable surface area and due to a variety of metals, among other things, that may be incorporated into the particles prior to pyrolysis. Preferred adsorbents are prepared from pyrolyzed beads of macroreticular ion exchange resins.

Abstract: Hybrid copolymers are prepared by at least partially filling the macropores of a macroreticular ion exchange resin with a gel type, crosslinked copolymer of either the same monomers or a copolymer of different type monomers. The hybrid copolymers can be readily converted into ion exchange resins. Such resins have markedly improved physical and chemical properties, including improved ion exchange properties.