Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 Strong Acid Cation Exchange Resin 100-200 Mesh, 2.5kg

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 is a high-capacity, strong acid cation exchange resin designed for analytical separations, deionization, and sample preparation applications. Manufactured as moist beads or spheres with a fine 100–200 mesh particle size, this resin contains sulfonic acid functional groups that enable efficient and selective cation exchange processes critical in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing workflows.

Key technical specifications include:

• Chemical Identifier: CAS 11119-67-8
• IUPAC Name: AmberChrom 50WX8 Ion Exchange Resin
• Physical Form: Moist beads/spheres in H form
• Particle Size Distribution: Maximum 15% cumulative on 60 mesh and maximum 15% through 170 mesh
• Ion Exchange Capacity: Wet volume capacity minimum 1.7 meq/mL (H form)
• Water Retention: 50 to 58% in H form
• Color: Beige to brown
• Packaging: 2.5 kg in plastic bottle
• Solubility: Insoluble in water

This resin’s properties make it essential for precise ion exchange in biotechnology research, including synthetic biology, molecular cloning workflows, and biomanufacturing processes requiring robust cation deionization. Its high-capacity performance supports applications in clinical diagnostics and biomedical engineering where accurate ion exchange is critical. The resin is produced in the USA, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with laboratory standards.

Optimized for: ion-exchange chromatography, cation removal, analytical sample prep, and bioprocessing ion control—widely adopted in research fields focused on fluorescence analysis, cell imaging sample preparation, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines.