Rate of release of organic carboxylic acids from ion-exchange resins.

Organic anions with similar properties, but different molecular weights, were bound to anion-exchange resins with different cross-linking. It was found that the capacity of the ion-exchange resin for the anions, the percentage of organic anion released, and the rate of release depends on the crosslinking of the ion-exchange resin, the molecular weight of the anion, and the moisture content of the resin. Self-diffusion coefficients for the release rates were determined.