Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin Analytical Fine Mesh, 2.5 kg

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 (model 335340025) is a high-capacity, strong acid cation exchange resin designed for precision analytical separations, deionization, and sample preparation in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics workflows. This fine mesh resin (100–200 mesh) consists of moist beige to brown beads with superior water retention capacity of 50–58%, ensuring stable ion-exchange performance critical in molecular cloning and bioprocessing applications.

Key technical features include:

• Ion-exchange capacity: Minimum 1.7 meq/mL in H form for consistent cation removal
• Particle size distribution: 15% max on 60 mesh and 15% max through 170 mesh, suitable for fine analytical resolution
• Physical form: Moist beads/spheres housed in a plastic bottle for ease of handling and dosing
• Chemical stability: Insoluble in water, enabling robust performance in aqueous biomanufacturing environments
• CAS number: 11119-67-8, IUPAC Name AmberChrom 50WX8

This resin is widely adopted in synthetic biology research and essential for biopharmaceutical production pipelines requiring reproducible ion separation and purification. Its polymeric structure classifies it under ion-exchangers (Harmonized Code 39140000), making it a key material for applications including fluorescence analysis and clinical diagnostics.

Optimized for researchers and laboratory professionals, the Dowex 50WX8 resin supports critical workflows in cell imaging, gene editing sample prep, and live-cell biochemical assays, delivering reliable ion-exchange performance for advanced biotechnology and analytical chemistry tasks.