Purolite NRW160 is a macroporous polystyrene sulphonate cation exchanger designed to be mechanically strong and capable of withstanding conditions of considerable stress (thermal and oxidative) such as those found in the treatment of radio-active circuits and waste water. The high capacity and ion selectivity of Purolite NRW160 especially for Caesium 137 makes this the resin of choice where such radio-active isotopes need to be concentrated before disposal. This resin also has extremely fast kinetics when compared with other macroporous strong acid cation resins.