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VA HPLC guard column (analytical), NUCLEOGEL SCX, 8 µm, 5x3 mm

For protection of your main HPLC column from contamination, it is recommended to use guard columns. These short columns are placed into a guard column holder. The guard column holder in combination with a guard column inside is installed between the injector and the HPLC column. This installation prevents chemical impurities to reach the main column. Because a contamination could form an irreversible bond with the column packing material (stationary phase) and this can result in shorter column life. If you want to prolong the lifetime of your main column, then these short columns can help you.

Base material Polymer-based
Brand NUCLEOGEL
Carbon content Not available or proprietary
Column inner diameter 3 mm
Column length 5 mm
Eluent in HPLC column 0.1 mol/L Na₂SO₄ (sodium sulfate) + 0.02 % NaN₃ (sodium azide)
Endcapped No
Gross weight (incl. packaging) 10 g / 0.02 lbs
Hardware Stainless steel
Hazardous material No
Method HPLC, analytical
Mode Ion exchange (IEX)
Packaging dimensions 115 x 60 x 28 mm / 4.53 x 2.36 x 1.10 Inch
Particle shape Spherical
Particle size 8 µm
Particle type Fully porous particles (FPP)
pH stability 1.0–13.0
Phase NUCLEOGEL SCX
Pore size 1000 Å
Pressure stability (max) 200 bar / 2900 psi
Recommended application(s) Guard column, ideal protection for your main column, HPLC
Scope of delivery 2x analytical HPLC guard columns
Storage temperature 15–25 °C / 59–77 °F
Surface chemistry Polymer-based strongly acidic cation exchanger SO₃⁻, hydrophilic gel matrix
Type VA HPLC guard column (analytical)
USP listing L22