Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin 100-200 Mesh

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 is a high-capacity strong acid cation exchange resin widely used in analytical chemistry, sample preparation, and bioprocessing workflows. This resin features:

• Particle Size: 100-200 mesh moist beads or spheres, ensuring efficient ion exchange kinetics and filtration performance.
• Functional Groups: Sulfonic acid groups with a minimum exchange capacity of 1.7 meq/mL (H form), suitable for selective cation capture in complex matrices.
• Water Retention Capacity: 50-58%, facilitating optimal hydration and ion exchange efficiency crucial in molecular diagnostics and biomanufacturing processes.
• Physical Properties: Beige to brown polymeric beads, insoluble in water and chemically stable under typical laboratory conditions.
• Packaging: Supplied in a 2.5 kg plastic bottle, making it convenient for laboratory-scale and pilot-scale use in biotechnology applications such as gene editing sample purification and synthetic biology experimental setups.
• Chemical Identifiers: CAS number 11119-67-8, MDL MFCD00132726, reflecting consistent chemical quality and traceability.
• Applications: Essential in deionization, trace metal removal, and bioprocessing purification pipelines, Dowex 50WX8 resin is critical for protocols demanding high purity and reproducibility.

Compatible with workflows in clinical diagnostics, biomedical engineering, and environmental analysis, this robust ion exchange resin supports essential techniques for molecular cloning, protein purification, and cell culture media preparation. Its polymer base conforms to harmonized customs code 3914.00.00, identifying it as a primary form polymer ion exchanger.

This technical-grade resin is manufactured in the USA to meet rigorous laboratory standards, ensuring reliable results in biotechnology research and industrial bioprocessing operations requiring precise ion exchange performance.