Crosslinked poly(styrenesulfonamide) with iminoacetic acid chelating groups for hard-water treatment

Niyazi Biçak*, Bahire Filiz Şenkal, Tuǧrul Yarbaş

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Abstract

Chlorosulfonated polystyrene-DVB (10%) copolymer (in beads form, 720-840 μm) has been modified with triethylenetetramine (TETA) to give the corresponding polymeric sulfonamide. By treating with the potassium salt of chloroacetic acid in water, amino groups of the polymer have been carboxymethylated almost quantitatively. The resulting material with iminoacetic acid pendant groups has very efficient chelating ability for Ca(II) and Mg(II) ions in ppm levels. The chelating polymer can be regenerated ten times by acid leaching without losing its original reactivity. It is suitable for removal of calcium and magnesium ions to supply soft water.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2731-2735
Number of pages5
JournalMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Volume199
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1998

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