Noun: ion-exchange polymer
- An ion-exchange resin or ion-exchange polymer is an insoluble matrix (or support structure) normally in the form of small (0.5-1 mm diameter) beads, usually white or yellowish, fabricated from an organic polymer substrate
"Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is a strongly acidic ion-exchange polymer and is used to treat hyperkalemia.";
- ion-exchange resin
Type of: solid
Encyclopedia: Ion-exchange polymer