What factors to be considered while selecting Softener Resin?
What precautions to be considered while selecting Softener Resin? Softener cation resin is a type of ion exchange resin used in water treatment processes to remove hardness minerals such as calcium and magnesium ions from water. The resin consists of small beads that are typically made of a synthetic polymer material. The working principle of softener cation resin involves ion exchange, which is a reversible chemical reaction. The resin beads are coated with positively charged ions, usually sodium ions (Na+). When hard water containing calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) ions comes into contact with the resin, the following chemical reactions occur: Ion Exchange: Ca2+ + 2Na+ (on the resin) -> Ca2+ (on the resin) + 2Na+ Mg2+ + 2Na+ (on the resin) -> Mg2+ (on the resin) + 2Na+ In these reactions, the sodium ions on the resin are exchanged with the calcium and magnesium ions in the water. As a result, the calcium and magnesium ions are captured on the resin while sodium ions are re