{"product_id":"ecosoft-ecolite-ultrasoft-strong-acid-cation-exchange-resin-25-l","title":"Ecosoft Ecolite Ultrasoft Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin 25 L","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEcosoft Ecolite Ultrasoft Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin – 25 L\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcosoft Ecolite Ultrasoft\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium-grade strong acid cation exchange resin with a highly uniform particle size, developed for high-performance water softening in commercial and industrial applications. Supplied in the sodium (Na\u003csup\u003e+\u003c\/sup\u003e) form, the gel-type polystyrene sulphonate resin exchanges hardness-forming calcium and magnesium ions for sodium to reduce scale formation and protect downstream equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompared with conventional broad-size resins, Ecolite Ultrasoft has a tightly controlled bead size distribution, with at least 95% of particles between 0.5 and 0.84 mm and a uniformity coefficient of 1.20 maximum. 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