# Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents (Text with EEA relevance), Division 5.4.5: Regeneration of ion exchange resins

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The cation exchanger is rejected after use.
Passing about 5 000-6 000 ml of ammonium bicarbonate solution (5.3.4) down the column at a flow rate of approximately 10 ml/min until the eluate is free from anionic surfactants (methylene blue test) regenerates the anion-exchange resin. Then pass 2 000 ml isopropanol/water mixture (5.3.3) down the anion exchanger to wash. The anion exchanger is again ready for operation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/648/annex/VIII/division/5/division/5.4/division/5.4.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-648/annex-VIII/division-5/division-5.4/division-5.4.5
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