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

The Acros Organics Dowex 50WX8 is a strong acid cation exchange resin formulated with sulfonic acid functional groups, optimized for precise analytical separations, deionization, and sample preparation in laboratory settings. Featuring a particle size mesh of 100-200, this resin supports high-resolution fractionation critical in molecular diagnostics, bioprocessing, and biomanufacturing workflows.

Key technical specifications include:

• Total exchange capacity: minimum 1.7 meq/mL in H form
• Physical form: moist beads or spheres, beige to brown color
• Water retention capacity: 50-58% enabling stable hydrated state during ion exchange
• Insoluble in water, ensuring chemical stability during aqueous processes
• Particle size distribution: maximum 15% on 60 mesh and maximum 15% through 170 mesh

Packaged in a plastic bottle and available as 2.5 kg units, the Dowex 50WX8 resin is widely adopted in biotechnology research fields such as *synthetic biology* and *gene editing*, where reliable cation exchange chromatography is essential for protein purification, nucleotide separation, and biomedical engineering applications. This resin’s rigorous quality and consistent performance make it critical in molecular cloning workflows and clinical diagnostic procedures requiring high-purity sample processing.

Overall, Dowex 50WX8 is an indispensable resin for laboratories engaged in advanced ion-exchange separations, being robust for applications across cell imaging sample prep, bioprocess purification, and fluorescence analysis sample enhancement.