Ion-exchange properties of molecular sieves 4A

4a zeolite powder ion exchange properties, take advantage of this capability to soften water. 4a zeolite molecular sieves framework are each oxygen atom is shared by two adjacent tetrahedra, this structure which may be occupied by cations and water molecules large bugholes, and these cations and water molecules have a greater mobility can cation exchange and reversible dehydration. 4A zeolite is ion exchange with aluminum ions in the framework carried a negative charge carried by each of the aluminum ions, may be not only sodium ions, may also be combined with other cations. Calcium and magnesium ions can enter the original sodium ions occupy a large crystal cave, the 4A Zeolite replace sodium ions 4A Zeolite down ---- that sodium ions can be exchanged with hard water Ca2 + ,, Mg2 + ions exchange, so as to achieve the purpose to soften water.
Combined with calcium and magnesium ions in zeolite 4A speed slower than sodium tripolyphosphate, and with the ability to bind magnesium ions is weak. But 4A molecular sieve can be a small amount of water in harmful heavy metal ions (such as Pb2 +, Cd2 +, Hg2 +) can be very easily and quickly removed to purify water has very important significance.