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Boron removal

We are interested in cost effective removal of boron from water at levels of around 5 ppm. Does anyone have any advice or information?

Anna M. [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Fife, UK

Boron removal can be achieved by commercially available ion exchange resins with the N-Methylglucamine functional group. Couple of products I know of Amberlite XE-243 (May have a new name now) and Purolite S-108. Though a weak base anion backbone, resin is regenerated with sulfuric acid, and boric acid is recovered as a by product by crystallization. Hope this helps.

Juzer Jangbarwala
Hydromatix, Inc. - Santa Fe Springs, CA- USA

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We are looking for methods to remove 16 ppm of boron from industrial effluent (picture tube manufacturing). Pl suggest methods.

Aparna . [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
water and waste water treatment - Navi Mumbai, Maharatra, India

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Ed. note: Readers who wish to answer, please do so. Readers who are looking for answers please see our FAQ on waste water treatments for boron. It lists the more than 20 threads on this topic that are on line here.

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