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

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 is a high-capacity strong acid cation exchange resin designed for precise analytical separation and deionization applications. Presented as moist beige to brown beads with a 100-200 mesh particle size, it ensures consistent ion exchange performance crucial in laboratory sample preparation and molecular diagnostics workflows. Key technical specifications include:

• Sulfonic acid functional groups enabling efficient cation exchange
• Wet volume capacity (H form min.) of 1.7 meq/mL, supporting high exchange capacity
• Water retention capacity between 50–58%, maintaining optimal bead hydration
• Insoluble in water, providing stability during biochemical and bioprocessing operations
• Supplied in 2.5 kg quantities in a durable plastic bottle for safe laboratory handling

This resin is essential for researchers engaged in biotechnology, bioprocessing, and molecular biology studies requiring reliable ion-exchange media. It is widely adopted in synthetic biology research and biopharmaceutical production pipelines for tasks involving sample purification, deionization of solutions, and chromatographic separations.

Its analytical-grade 100-200 mesh particle size offers enhanced separation resolution, making it a preferred choice for laboratories specializing in clinical diagnostics, biomedical engineering, and fluorescence analysis. The Dowex 50WX8 resin supports critical workflows in gene editing and molecular cloning by providing consistent ion exchange capacity and physical stability.