Cation Exchange Capacity

Overview

We have the equipment to offer the following tests:

Determination of cation exchange capacity (CEC) of clays, clay minerals, soils etc.

Methods

NH4Ac after Mackenzie
Cu complex after Meier & Kahr

Reference

Meier, L.P., Kahr, G. (1999): Determination of the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of clay minerals using the complexes of copper (II) ion with triethylenetetramine and tetraethylenepentamine. Clays Clay Minerals v47, 386-388.

Enlarged view: CEC