Polymeric catalyst supports for hydrogen isotope exchange reaction were prepared by using the various good and poor solvents. Effect of solvent was investigated experimentally on the hardness of these polymeric supports. P55OE1 showed the highest hardness and low ratio of micro pore area to total pore area. P55TE2 showed high hardness and ratio of micro pore area to total pore area. Therefore P55TE2 was expected to be the best polymeric support with regard to the performance and the hardness of the catalyst.