Affinity Resin Selector

Find the perfect Ecolab
resin for your monoclonal
antibody purification needs. 

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mAb & protein purification
mAb & protein purification
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Affinity Chromatography Resins
Affinity Chromatography Resins
Overview Purolite™ DurA Cycle™ A50 Purolite™ Praesto™ 70 CH1 Purolite™ Praesto™ AP+ Platform Purolite™ Praesto™ Jetted A50 HipH Purolite™ Praesto™ Jetted A50
IEX Chromatography Resins
IEX Chromatography Resins
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Purification Technologies

As a global leader in resin technology, we develop and manufacture small beads that are used in the most regulated industries in the world to separate, remove or recover very specific elements and compounds.

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Adsorbents
Adsorbents
Overview Adsorbents for Enzyme Immobilization Adsorbents for Gases and Organic Vapors Adsorbents of Organic Pollutants Citrus Juice Debittering Corn Sweetener Refining Inorganic Salt Separation Using Adsorbents Patulin Removal Polyphenol Recovery
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Shallow Shell™ Resins Strong Acid Cation Resin Strong Base Anion Resin Weak Acid Cation Resin
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Weak Base Anion Resin
Weak Base Anion Resin
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Sweetener
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Pharma and Medical

With 40 years of manufacturing expertise and 30 years of regulatory experience, we supply leading separation, purification and extraction technologies to support chromatography applications within the Pharma and Medical space.

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Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical
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Ecolab

We are a world leader in resin-based separation, purification and extraction technology, that provides sustainable solutions for our environment, businesses and healthcare.

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Principal Applications

  • Potassium control
  • Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

Advantages

  • Excellent chemical and physical stability
  • Secure, validated supply and regulatory support

Regulatory Approvals

  • Kosher
  • Manufactured under cGMP conditions
  • United States Pharmacopeia Compliant

Typical Packaging

  • Medium drum (fiber)
  • Small drum (Fiber)
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APPLICATION GUIDE

Ion Exchange Resins for APIs & Excipients in Pharmaceutical Applications

Typical Physical & Chemical Characteristics:

Polymer structure Crosslinked gel polystyrene
Appearance Odorless buff powder
Functional group Sulfonic acid
Ionic Form Na+ form
Potassium exchange capacity 110 - 135 mg/ dry g (potassium form)
Moisture Content (max.) 10 %
Moisture uptake (max.) 46 - 54 %
Particle Size Range <150 µm
Iron content (max.) 100 ppm
Lead content (max.) 10 ppm
Others (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteria) ND
Residual calcium (max.) 0.1 %
Residual potassium (max.) 0.1 %
Sodium content (dry weight) 9.4 - 11 %
Total Aerobes <100 cfu/g
Total Moulds <10 cfu/g
Total Yeasts <10 cfu/g