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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pj on October 21, 2006, 06:16:58 pm

Title: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: Pj on October 21, 2006, 06:16:58 pm: I know it's been discussed before, but I haven't read a clear answer.

What should we do with our used resin. So far I have disposed of mine the easy way. Is that ok? I read somewhere that it is biodegradeable, but so is my car.....eventually!

What is the correct way to dispose of it?
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: JM123 on October 21, 2006, 06:51:47 pm: The best way is to go along to your nearest university - find out where the chemistry labs dump all their materials and then just lob it in with theirs!! :D :D
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: freshwater on October 21, 2006, 07:49:48 pm: What is is de-min or softening?

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: P®oPole™ on October 21, 2006, 07:54:42 pm: Hi Steve,

How long does softning resin last, I thought it got re-gend by sodium therefore not needing to be changed, am I wrong?

ProPole
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: Pj on October 21, 2006, 08:42:11 pm: Quote from: freshwater on October 21, 2006, 07:49:48 pm
What is is de-min or softening?

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk

De-min
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: freshwater on October 21, 2006, 11:17:52 pm: ProP,

yes you can regen softening resin with salt, run water through the resin backwards, this de-compacts the resin the flush through slowly with about 160 grams of salt for every litre of resin (salt in solution), and the rinse through to remove any excess salt.

Pj,

It is possible to regen di resin but you need the right bit of kit and some nasty chemicals, so dispose of it at your local council tip, and tell them what it is.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: Pj on October 22, 2006, 12:40:23 pm: Amazing, you're the only one to answer!

Thanks
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: Pj on October 22, 2006, 10:58:23 pm: Well I'm surprised at you all.
You are obviously dumping toxic waste as it pleases you!
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: Alistair@AWC on October 23, 2006, 12:51:44 am: Never really given it much thought, my used resin is carefully disposed of .......
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......................................................................................in my wheelie bin ;D
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: twt on October 23, 2006, 09:42:54 am: its not toxic the worst it will do is make water a bit cleaner!!!!!
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: freshwater on October 23, 2006, 01:07:15 pm: No its not toxic as such but it is a styrene bead, which will take years to break down and if ingested by a human or animal will cause problems.

Cant find a safety sheet for MB400, but there is one for NW grade of demin resin http://www.purolite.com/UserFiles/File/P_NRW35_English.pdf

Points to note "Do not allow to enter public sewers or water courses" "Declare as a special waste"

So dont just bin or put it down the drain.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: Pj on October 23, 2006, 04:54:39 pm: Thanks for taking the time to give an intelligent reply, Steve.

Do you think they'll charge for disposal?
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: freshwater on October 23, 2006, 05:25:22 pm: No, i wouldn't think so, but go in a car and not a van or they will class it as trade waste. It pi**es me off that so called domestic customer can dump as much waste as they like but if you go in with a few items in a van it's a no no. We pay enough rates for five standard sized houses, we get not waste collection etc but if I go to the tip with my bag of Mcdonalds cups & packets once a week I get chased off by the attendants.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: Filllllll on October 25, 2006, 12:20:19 am: Quote from: freshwater on October 23, 2006, 01:07:15 pm
No its not toxic as such but it is a styrene bead, which will take years to break down and if ingested by a human or animal will cause problems.

Cant find a safety sheet for MB400, but there is one for NW grade of demin resin http://www.purolite.com/UserFiles/File/P_NRW35_English.pdf

Points to note "Do not allow to enter public sewers or water courses" "Declare as a special waste"

So dont just bin or put it down the drain.

steve@freshwatersystems.co.uk

Any worse than a used disposable nappy?
Not toxic as such and takes hundreds of years to disintegrate.

Filllllll
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: freshwater on October 25, 2006, 08:42:00 am: Fil,

Yes much worse than your nappies. Your nappies should degrade quite quick.

steve@freswatersystems.co.uk
Title: Re: What to do with used Resin?
Post by: matt on October 25, 2006, 04:57:02 pm: sell it on ebay

some sucker will buy it ;)