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

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 is a strong acid cation ion-exchange resin widely used in analytical separations, deionization, and sample preparation workflows. This resin features a 100-200 mesh particle size, delivered as moist beads or spheres, optimized for high-resolution ion chromatography and molecular diagnostics procedures critical in biotechnology and bioprocessing environments.

• Chemical Composition: Contains sulfonic acid functional groups that enable efficient cation exchange essential for water treatment and separation of ionic species in clinical and biotechnological assays.
• Capacity & Performance: Exhibits a high wet volume capacity of at least 1.7 meq/mL (H form) and retains water between 50-58%, contributing to stable ion exchange performance in aqueous systems.
• Physical Properties: Beige to brown beads with particle size specifications limiting fines to 15% max above 60 mesh and below 170 mesh, ensuring consistent flow rates in column-based applications.
• Packaging & Handling: Supplied in a 2.5 kg plastic bottle, securely packaged to maintain resin integrity and to facilitate lab storage and handling.
• Applications: Ideal for deionization processes, ion chromatography sample preparation, synthetic biology workflows, molecular biology separations, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines requiring reliable ion-exchange media.
• Regulatory & Identification: Registered under CAS number 11119-67-8 and MDL number MFCD00132726, with IUPAC designation AmberChrom 50WX8 Ion Exchange Resin, supporting material traceability in regulated research environments.

This resin is insoluble in water, ensuring durable performance and longevity in fluid processing systems. Its high precision and reproducibility make it integral for biotechnology research, molecular cloning, and clinical diagnostics requiring precise ion-selective separation and purification.