Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 Analytical 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 separations, sample preparation, and water deionization processes. Manufactured as moist beads or spheres with a fine 100-200 mesh particle size, this resin contains sulfonic acid functional groups which enable effective cation exchange critical in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing workflows.

• Chemical identifiers: CAS 11119-67-8, MDL MFCD00132726
• IUPAC Name: AmberChrom 50WX8 Ion Exchange Resin
• Physical form: Moist beads or spheres, beige to brown in color
• Particle size distribution: Maximum 15% retained on 60 mesh, and maximum 15% passing through 170 mesh
• Wet volume capacity (H form): Minimum 1.7 meq/mL
• Water retention (H form): 50–58%
• Solubility: Insoluble in water, ensuring chemical stability in various laboratory and industrial applications
• Packaging: 2.5 kg plastic bottle, suitable for laboratory handling and storage

This resin's qualities make it essential for applications within biotechnology, including gene editing sample purification, biomanufacturing component purification, and other molecular biology research tasks involving ion exchange and deionization. Its stable form and fine mesh size optimize resin bed performance, critical for reproducible results in synthetic biology and clinical diagnostics. The product conforms to international shipping and customs regulation under Harmonized Code 3914.00.60 for synthetic polymer ion-exchange resins.