Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 100-200 Mesh Ion Exchange Resin 2.5kg Moist Beads

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 ion exchange resin is a *high-purity cation exchange resin* produced in the United States, designed for precise chemical separations and ion exchange applications in research and biotechnology. This resin features:

• Physical form: Moist beads or spheres facilitating optimal ion exchange kinetics
• Particle size: 100-200 mesh (with 15% max cumulative on 60 mesh and 15% max through 170 mesh), suitable for packed bed columns and batch processing
• Capacity: Minimum total wet volume capacity of 1.7 meq/mL in H form, enabling efficient proton exchange critical for molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing workflows
• Water retention: 50-58% in H form, ensuring adequate hydration for ion mobility and resin swelling
• Chemical stability: Insoluble in water, resistant to degradation during typical laboratory processes
• Appearance: Beige to brown beads indicating consistent resin quality
• Packaging: 2.5 kg in a plastic bottle for secure storage and easy handling

Identified chemically as *AmberChrom 50WX8* (CAS 11119-67-8), this resin is widely adopted in synthetic biology research, clinical diagnostics, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines for applications including water purification, desalting, and separation of charged biomolecules. Its high exchange capacity and physical stability make it essential for molecular cloning workflows and critical in biomanufacturing environments requiring reliable ion exchange performance.