Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin for Analytical Separation and Deionization

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 is a high-capacity strong acid cation exchange resin specifically designed for precise analytical separations, effective deionization, and reliable sample preparation. This polymer-based resin features a fine particle size ranging from 100 to 200 mesh, ensuring excellent resolution in ion-exchange chromatography and related applications. Its sulfonic acid functional groups provide efficient and selective cation exchange, vital in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing workflows.

Key technical specifications include:

• Physical form: Moist beads or spheres with a beige to brown appearance
• Particle size distribution: Maximum 15% cumulative on 60 mesh and maximum 15% through 170 mesh ensuring uniformity in chromatographic performance
• Ion-exchange capacity: Minimum total wet volume capacity of 1.7 meq/mL in H form, supporting high-efficiency ion capture
• Water retention: Ranges between 50 to 58%, contributing to stable physical and chemical properties during use
• Solubility: Insoluble in water, ensuring chemical stability in aqueous media
• Packaging: Supplied in 2.5 kg plastic bottles suitable for laboratory storage and handling

This resin is essential in biotechnology and biomedical engineering industries, widely used in molecular diagnostics, bioprocessing, and synthetic biology research for applications including ion chromatography purification, deionization of process streams, and preparation of analytical samples. Its physicochemical properties make it critical in biomanufacturing pipelines where consistent ion-exchange performance impacts product purity and yield.

The product is manufactured in the United States with the CAS number 11119-67-8 and MDL number MFCD00132726 for chemical identification. It is widely adopted in laboratory protocols requiring robust, reproducible ion-exchange resins for biotechnology research and clinical diagnostic applications.