Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 Ion-Exchange Resin 100-200 Mesh Chemistry Consumable

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 ion-exchange resin is a high-performance polymer-based chemistry consumable designed for chemical reactions and chromatography requiring reliable ion exchange. Presented in moist bead or sphere form, this resin features a particle size distribution with a maximum of 15% on 60 mesh and 15% through 170 mesh, optimizing surface area and flow characteristics critical in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing workflows. Key technical specifications include:

• Wet volume capacity in H form: minimum 1.7 meq/mL, ensuring efficient ion exchange crucial for synthetic biology and molecular cloning workflows.
• Water retention capacity in H form: 50-58%, suitable for hydrated environments common in biomanufacturing and live-cell assay preparations.
• Insoluble in water, maintaining chemical stability during prolonged processes.
• Color: beige to brown, indicating typical resin characteristics.
• Packaging: supplied in a 2.5 kg plastic bottle for laboratory convenience and contamination control.
• Regulatory identifiers: CAS 11119-67-8, MDL MFCD00132726, confirming standardized chemical properties.

Widely used in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, this resin supports applications such as ion-exchange chromatography, molecular separations, and bioprocess purification, making it essential for workflows that require high chemical purity and reproducibility. Its polymer bead form provides consistent performance for clinical diagnostics, gene editing sample prep, and biomedical engineering projects, offering a robust solution for researchers in synthetic biology and biomanufacturing pipelines.