Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 High-Capacity Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 is a high-capacity strong acid cation exchange resin designed specifically for analytical ion exchange applications, water deionization, and precise sample preparation workflows. This resin features a 100-200 mesh fine particle size and contains active sulfonic acid functional groups which provide efficient cation exchange performance essential in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing pipelines.

• Physical form: Moist beads or spheres, packaged in a plastic bottle
• Particle size distribution: Maximum 15% cumulative on 60 mesh and maximum 15% through 170 mesh
• Ion exchange capacity: Minimum 1.7 meq/mL in hydrogen (H) form
• Water retention capacity: 50–58% in H form
• Color: Beige to brown
• Solubility: Insoluble in water, ensuring stability during aqueous processing
• Weight: Available in a 2.5 kg quantity, suitable for laboratory scale to small pilot biomanufacturing operations
• CAS Number: 11119-67-8
• MDL Number: MFCD00132726

Widely adopted in biotechnology applications including synthetic biology research and molecular cloning workflows, this resin supports critical processes such as analytical separations in chromatographic systems and biomedical engineering sample preparation. Its robust ion-exchange properties make it an essential medium for molecular diagnostics and biopharmaceutical production pipelines requiring precise cation removal or isolation.

The resin’s physical and chemical properties contribute importantly to lab-scale water deionization systems and analytical chemistry setups, making it a preferred choice among scientists and researchers focused on cell imaging sample prep and fluorescence analysis protocols demanding high purity reagents and solutions.