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

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 is a high-capacity strong acid cation exchange resin widely used in analytical separations, deionization, and sample preparation workflows essential to molecular diagnostics and biotechnology research. This resin features finely sized beads (100-200 mesh) composed of sulfonic acid functional groups, offering a wet volume capacity of at least 1.7 meq/mL and water retention between 50-58%.

Key technical specifications include:

• Chemical identity: CAS 11119-67-8, AmberChrom 50WX8 Ion Exchange Resin
• Physical form: Moist beads or spheres, beige to brown color, insoluble in water
• Particle size distribution: Maximum 15% retention on 60 mesh, maximum 15% passage through 170 mesh
• Packaging: Supplied in 2.5 kg plastic bottles for secure storage and handling
• Functional capacity: Wet volume capacity minimum of 1.7 meq/mL enables effective ion exchange in bioprocessing and biochemical sample purification

The Dowex 50WX8 resin is critical in biotechnology applications such as molecular cloning purification steps, gene editing workflows, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines where precise cation exchange is required. Its fine particle size and chemical stability ensure efficient separation processes in synthetic biology and clinical diagnostics laboratories. This resin supports deionization tasks and enhances sample integrity in biochemical assays, making it a reliable asset in advanced life sciences research and industrial biomanufacturing processes.