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Faster HPLC by innovative HPLC Particle Technologies in Pharmaceutical Analysis
•Dr. Frank Michel•[email protected]
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van Deemter curves for different particle sizes
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Mobile phase velocity (mm/sec)
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Particle (µm) psi bar N 1.8 5889 406 27,5002.5 3089 213 20,0003 2118 146 16,5005 769 53 10,00010 189 13 5,00015 87 6 3,75020 44 3 2,500
10 cm column, 3 mm/s linear velocity
dp (μm)
pdN 1
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Doubling the efficiency by halving the particle size results in a pressure increase by a factor of four.
Particle size: Influence on efficiency and pressure
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PellicularPellicular particles do have only
a thin porous skin (low capacity)
History of HPLC particle design
Total Porous Current state-of-the-artin HPLC
Irregular Difficult to pack, clogging, not very robust
Fused-Core™ The NEW technologyFused-Core is a trademark of Advanced Materials Technology, Inc.
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•Innovative approach in HPLC by Dr. J. J. Kirkland in 2007•Porous silica with high capacity on solid, non-porous core •Highly pure silica • 2.7 µm silica particle
• 1.7 µm solid core
• 0.5 µm porous SiO2 layer
• 90 Å pore size
• Very narrow particle size distribution
• C18, C8, HILIC (Si and OH5), RP-Amide, Phenyl-Hexyl, Peptide ES C18, PFP (F5)
0.5 µm
1.7 µm2.7 µm
Fused-Core technology
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•Innovative approach in HPLC by Dr. J. J. Kirkland in 2007•Porous silica with high capacity on solid, non-porous core •Highly pure silica • 2.7 µm silica particle
• 1.7 µm solid core
• 0.5 µm porous SiO2 layer
• 90 Å pore size
• Very narrow particle size distribution
• C18, C8, HILIC (Si and OH5), RP-Amide, Phenyl-Hexyl, Peptide ES C18, PFP (F5)
0.5 µm
1.7 µm2.7 µm
Fused-Core technology
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Fused-Core provides higher efficiency
0.5 µm
1.7 µm2.7 µm
Diffusionpathway 1.5 µm
The shorter diffusion pathway facilitates the mass transfer (C term)!
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Fused-Core particle size distribution Average = 2.77 µm; standard deviation = 6% of mean
Particle size distribution of a typical commercial totally porous packingAverage = 3.78 µm; standard deviation = 19% of mean
Fused-Core provides higher efficiency
Narrow particle size distribution!
•Bed uniformity (better A term)•Larger frits (column lifetime)
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2,0002.7 µm Ascentis Express
H = A + B/u + Cu P =1000FLr2dp
2P =
3 µm
1.7 µm
2.7 µm FC
*50x4.6 mm columns, 55/45 ACN/water
1-2 mL/min
Linear velocity of the mobile phase (mm/sec)
Comparison of pressure and efficiency
Linear velocity of the mobile phase (mm/sec)
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Fused-Core technology – higher efficiency
Agilent 1200Ascentis Express C18, 15cm x 4.6mm, 2.7 µm1.0mL/min, 254nm, RT, 10uL inj.
4. Toluene N = 30,738
3. Benzene N = 31,696
2. Acetophenone N = 33,786
1. Uracil (marker for void time)
0 1 2 3 4 min
How much efficiency is possible on a normal HPLC system?
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Pressure = 183 bar (2690 psi)
120 2 4
Agilent 1100 HPLC systemColumn: 150 x 4.6 mmMobile phase: ACN/waterFlow rate: 1.5 mL/minInjection: 2.0 LDetection: 220 nm
Usual C18, 3 µm72.5 % ACNN = 140,600 N/m, N = 21,090 N/col.Pressure = approx. 4,000 psi
Ascentis Express C18, 2.7 µm 65 % ACNN = 237,700 N/m, N = 35,655 N/col.Pressure = approx. 4,000 psi
Twice the efficiency compared to 3 µm at the same back pressure
1. p-Hydroxy ethylbenzene2. Napthalene3. p-Xylene4. Biphenyl
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Column: 150 x 4.6 mm I.D.Mobile phase:
Ascentis Express C18 2.7 µm: 25:75, water: acetonitrileAscentis C18 3 µm: 30:70, water: acetonitrile
Flow rate: 1.0 mL/min.Temp.: 30 °CDet.: UV at 365 nmInjection: 1 µLSample: 47285-U TO11/IP6A Carbonyl-DNPH Mix as indicated
below in 40:60, water: acetonitrile
Peak IDs
1. Formaldehyde-2,4-DNPH (105 µg/mL)2. Acetaldehyde-2,4- DNPH (76.4 µg/mL)3. Acrolein-2,4- DNPH (63.2 µg/mL)4. Acetone-2,4- DNPH (61.5 µg/mL)5. Propionaldehyde-2,4- DNPH (61.5 µg/mL)6. Crotonaldehyde-2,4- DNPH (53.6 µg/mL)7. Butyraldehyde-2,4- DNPH (52.5 µg/mL)8. Benzaldehyde-2,4- DNPH (40.5 µg/mL)9. Isovaleraldehyde-2,4- DNPH (46.4 µg/mL)10. Valeraldehyde-2,4- DNPH (46.4 µg/mL)11. o-Tolualdehyde-2,4- DNPH (37.5 µg/mL)12. m-Tolualdehyde-2,4- DNPH (37.5 µg/mL)13. p-Tolualdehyde-2,4- DNPH (37.5 µg/mL)14. Hexaldehyde-2,4- DNPH (42 µg/mL)15. 2,5-Dimethylbenzaldehyde-2,4- DNPH (35 µg/mL)
Ascentis Express C18, 2.7 µmPeak 8N = 260,720 p/mN = 39,108 p/col
Ascentis C18, 3 µmPeak 8N = 146,587p/mN = 21,988p/col
TO11/IP6A Carbonyl DNPH Mix
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Agilent 120055cm x 4.6mm (>100,000 N in 14 min)60% Acetonitrile1.1mL/min, 254nm, 50°C, 10uL
Toluene N = 104,235
Benzene N = 106,096
Acetophenone N = 117,475
Pressure = 473 bar (7,000 psi)
Ascentis Express separates …
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14Time (min)
Toluene N = 105,657
Benzene N = 106,260
D6 Benzene N = 105,235
Acetophenone N = 118,567
Pressure = 473 bar (7,000 psi)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14Time (min)
D6-Benzene
Benzene
deuterated isomers
4 columns
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Agilent 120055cm x 4.6mm (>100,000 N in 14 min)60% Acetonitrile1.1mL/min, 254nm, 50°C, 10uL
Toluene N = 104,235
Benzene N = 106,096
Acetophenone N = 117,475
Pressure = 473 bar (7,000 psi)
Ascentis Express separates …
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14Time (min)
Toluene N = 105,657
Benzene N = 106,260
D6 Benzene N = 105,235
Acetophenone N = 118,567
Pressure = 473 bar (7,000 psi)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14Time (min)
D6-Benzene
Benzene
deuterated isomers
4 columns
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Clindamycin
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R1 R2 R3
Clindamycin C3H7 H Cl
Lincomycin C3H7 OH H
Clindamycin B C2H5 H Cl
7-epi-Clindamycin C3H7 Cl H
Lincomycin B C2H5 OH H
7-epi-Lincomycin C3H7 H OH
N
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R1
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O
CH3
R3R2
H
OOH
S
OH
OH
CH3
From Presentation “Development of European Pharmacopoeia HPLC Methods for the Analysis of some Drugs and Comparison of Fused Core Column with other Columns” (2008)Prof. Dr. J. P. Surmann, Institute for Pharmacy, Free University Berlin
Determination of Clindamycin-HCl
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Conventional column: Spherisorb ODS
From Presentation “Development of European Pharmacopoeia HPLC Methods for the Analysis of some Drugs and Comparison of Fused Core Column with other Columns” (2008)Prof. Dr. J. P. Surmann, Institute for Pharmacy, Free University Berlin
Separation of JWH-018, JWH-073 and their Primary and Secondary Metabolites using Ascentis Express C18, 2.7 um
1. JWH-073 4-Butanoic acid metabolite2. JWH-018 5-Pentanoic acid metabolite3. JWH-073 3-Hydroxybutyl metabolite4. JWH-018 4-Hydroxypentyl metabolite5. JWH-0736. JWH-018
0 2 4 6 8 10Time (min)
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0 2 4 6 8 10Time (min)
Comparison of 5 um and 2.7 um Ascentis Express C18 Columns
Particle Size: 2.7 µmBackpressure: 2143 (start)
Particle Size: 5 µmBackpressure: 1037 (start)
Higher Speed and Resolution with Fused Core
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Cl
N
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N
NH
CH3
1. Oxazepam: FW = 2862. Alprazolam: FW = 3113. Clonazepam: FW = 3154. N-Desmethyldiazepam: FW = 2705. Diazepam: FW = 284
1 2 43 5
ClN
CH3
O
N
ClN
H
O
N
NO2N
H
O
N
Cl
ClNH
O
NOH
Mobile phase: 35:65 ACN:WaterDetection: 254 nmInjection: 10 μLTemperature: RT
Requirement on method: N (Peak 5) >20.000
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Conventional C1825 cm x 4.6 mm I.D., 5 μm1.0 mL/min., N= 22147Pressure: 128 bar (1880 psi)
0 2 4 6 8 10
Ascentis Express C1810 cm x 4.6 mm I.D., 2.7 μm1.0 mL/min., N = 22694Pressure: 167 bar (2450 psi)
0 2 4 6Time (min)
*Agilent 1100 HPLC System
Requirement on method: N >20.000
0 2 4 6Time (min)
0 2 4 6Time (min)
0 2 4 6Time (min)
0 2 4 6Time (min)
0 2 4 6Time (min)
Increasing speed on traditional HPLC systems*
0 2 4 6 8 10Time (min)
Ascentis Express C1810 cm x 4.6 mm I.D., 2.7 μm1.5 mL/min., N = 21297Pressure: 248 bar (3645 psi)
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HPLC in Pharmacopoeias (EP, USP)
•Working acc. to monographs in the Pharmacopoeias?
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EU Pharmacopoeia, Chapter 2.2.46., Chromatographic Separation Techn.
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Challenges in QC, in-process control and stability testing of Herbal Medicinal Products
Guideline on Quality of Herbal Medicinal Products/Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Scientific_guideline/2009/09/WC500003370.pdf). Guideline on declaration of herbal substances and herbal preparations in herbal medicinal products/traditional herbal medicinal products (http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Scientific_guideline/2009/09/WC500003272.pdf).
Constituent with known therapeutic activityConstituents which are generally accepted to contribute substantially to the therapeutic activityActive MarkerGenerally accepted to contribute to the therapeutic activity but are not responsible for the full therapeutic effectAnalytical MarkerCharacteristic constituents that serve sole analytical purposes
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Challenges in QC, in-process control and stability testing of Herbal Medicinal Products
Osthol
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Angelica root extract
Stat. Phase:Reprosil-Pur ODS-3, 150 x 4,6 mm, 3 µmMob. Phase: Wasser/TFA/ACN/MeOH,GradientFlow rate:1,0 ml/minTemperature:45 °CDetection:323 nmHPLC system:Waters Alliance 2695
* Presented at Annual Meeting DPhG 2009 (German Pharmacist Society)
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Challenges in QC, in-process control and stability testing of Herbal Medicinal Products
Herbal Medicinal Product Acontaining Angelica root extract
0 20 40 60 80 90Time [min]
Stat. Phase:Reprosil-Pur ODS-3, 150 x 4,6 mm, 3 µmMob. Phase: Wasser/TFA/ACN/MeOH,GradientFlow rate:1,0 ml/minTemperature:45 °CDetection:323 nmHPLC system:Waters Alliance 2695
* Presented at Annual Meeting DPhG 2009(German Pharmacist Society)
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Improvements in analysis of Herbal Medicinal Products by Fused CoreTM technology
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Stat. Phase:Ascentis Express C18,100 x 2.1 mm (2.7 µm)Mob. Phase: Water/TFA/ACN/MeOH,GradientFlow rate:0,4 ml/minTemp.: Det.:30 °C 287 nmHPLC system:Waters Acquity UPLC
0 10 20 30Time [min]
• Further Reference on application of AscentisExpress in Pharmaceutical Analysis:
• D. Steinmann, M. Ganzera, J Pharm Biomed Analysis, 55/4 (2011) 744-757
• E.R. Badman et al., J. Chromatogr. B 878 (2010) 2307–2313
• A. Abrahim et al., Journal of Pharmaceutical andBiomedical Analysis 51 (2010) 131–137
* Presented at Annual Meeting DPhG 2009(German Pharmacist Society)
Conventional C18 Column (250 x 4.6 mm)
•Separation of alkaloids from Canadian bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
N
O
O
OO
CH3+
N
OCH3
OCH3
OO
CH3+
From: Klaus Reif, Phytolab, Presentation „HPLC Method development and validation in analysis of HPMs“ (2009)
Ascentis Express C18 (150 x 4.6 mm; 2.7 µm)
•Separation of alkaloids from Canadian bloodroot(Sanguinaria canadensis)
N
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OO
CH3+
N
OCH3
OCH3
OO
CH3+
From: Klaus Reif, Phytolab, Presentation „HPLC Method development and validation in analysis of HPMs“ (2009)
Separation of ionic compounds in HILIC(Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography)
•Stachydrin in motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) extracts
Ascentis Express HILIC (150 x 2.1 mm; 2.7 µm) in combination withELSDN
CH3H 3C
C O O H+
From: Klaus Reif, Phytolab, Presentation „HPLC Method development and validation in analysis of HPMs“ (2009)
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Ballistic gradientswith Ascentis Express
•Sample: plasma after protein preticipation
•Column: Ascentis Express•Dimension: 50 x 2.1mm •Gradient:
• A: 0.1% (aq) formic acid• B: 0.1% formic acid in ACN
•Flow rate = 1.1 mL/min• Courtesy of: Dr. David Mallet, DMPK,
GSK, Stevenage, UK
T IC o f + M R M ( 4 p a i r s ) : f r o m S a m p le 1 1 ( t e s t m i x 1 0 ) o f A s c e n t i s t e s t m ix 2 2 0 4 0 8 . w i f f ( T u r b o S p r a y )
0 . 1 0 . 2 0 . 3 0 . 4 0 . 5 0 . 6 0 . 7 0 . 8 0 . 9 1 . 0T i m e , m i n
0 . 0
1 . 0 e 5
2 . 0 e 5
3 . 0 e 5
4 . 0 e 5
5 . 0 e 5
6 . 0 e 5
7 . 0 e 5
8 . 0 e 5
9 . 0 e 5
1 . 0 e 6
1 . 1 e 6
1 . 2 e 6
1 . 3 e 6
1 . 4 e 6
1 . 5 e 6
1 . 6 e 6
1 . 7 e 6
1 . 8 e 6
1 . 9 e 6
2 . 0 e 6
2 . 1 e 60 . 7 2
0 . 7 70 . 5 7
0 . 3 4
18µL test mixInjection 9Pressure 434 bar
T IC o f + M R M ( 4 p a i r s ) : f r o m S a m p l e 5 ( t e s t m i x ) o f A s c e n t is t e s t m i x 2 5 0 4 0 8 . w i f f ( T u r b o S p r a y )
0 . 1 0 . 2 0 . 3 0 . 4 0 . 5 0 . 6 0 . 7 0 . 8 0 . 9 1 . 0T i m e , m i n
0 . 0
1 . 0 e 5
2 . 0 e 5
3 . 0 e 5
4 . 0 e 5
5 . 0 e 5
6 . 0 e 5
7 . 0 e 5
8 . 0 e 5
9 . 0 e 5
1 . 0 e 6
1 . 1 e 6
1 . 2 e 6
1 . 3 e 60 . 6 7
0 . 7 30 . 5 4
0 .3 5
Injection 659Pressure 444 bar
T IC o f + M R M ( 4 p a i r s ) : f r o m S a m p le 2 5 ( t e s t m i x ) o f A s c e n t is t e s t m ix 2 5 0 4 0 8 . w i f f ( T u r b o S p r a y )
0 . 1 0 . 2 0 . 3 0 . 4 0 . 5 0 . 6 0 . 7 0 . 8 0 . 9 1 . 0T i m e , m i n
0 . 0
1 . 0 e 5
2 . 0 e 5
3 . 0 e 5
4 . 0 e 5
5 . 0 e 5
6 . 0 e 5
7 . 0 e 5
8 . 0 e 5
9 . 0 e 5
1 . 0 e 6
1 . 1 e 6
1 . 2 e 6
1 . 3 e 6
1 . 4 e 6
1 . 5 e 6
1 . 6 e 6
1 . 7 e 6
1 . 8 e 6
1 . 9 e 6 0 .6 4
0 . 7 3
0 . 5 3
0 . 3 4
Injection 1658Pressure 447 bar
T IC o f + M R M ( 4 p a i r s ) : f r o m S a m p le 1 0 ( t e s t m i x 5 ) o f A s c e n t i s t e s t m i x 0 2 0 5 0 8 . w i f f ( T u r b o S p r a y )
0 . 1 0 . 2 0 . 3 0 . 4 0 . 5 0 . 6 0 . 7 0 . 8 0 . 9 1 . 0T i m e , m i n
0 . 0 0
5 . 0 0 e 4
1 . 0 0 e 5
1 . 5 0 e 5
2 . 0 0 e 5
2 . 5 0 e 5
3 . 0 0 e 5
3 . 5 0 e 5
4 . 0 0 e 5
4 . 5 0 e 5
5 . 0 0 e 5
5 . 5 0 e 5
6 . 0 0 e 5
6 . 5 0 e 5
7 . 0 0 e 5
7 . 5 0 e 5
8 . 0 0 e 5
8 . 5 0 e 5
9 . 0 0 e 5
9 . 5 0 e 5
1 . 0 0 e 60 . 5 3
0 . 7 2
0 .6 4
0 .3 5
Injection 3688Pressure 458 bar
Time (min) 0.00 1.00 1.05 1.30% B 5 95 5 5
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Lead Discovery at Boehringer-Ingelheim
•Requirements for analytical investigations in Lead Discovery• In-time support of project groups!!!• Through-put of up to 2,000 compounds per week• Handling of the samples in micro titer plates (384 wells)• Usually no requirements regarding sensitivity• Sample composition
–Maximum chromatographic resolution• Maximum security in determining the molecular weight of
the target compound–Exact mass determination–Isotopic fingerprint
Courtesy of: Markus Christ, Boehringer-Ingelheim, GER
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•Selection of HPLC columns of different manufacturers:• 1.) Ascentis Express C18, 2.1 x 30 mm, 2.7 µm (Supelco)• 2.) Zorbax SB-C18, Rapid Resolution HT, 2.1 x 50 mm,
1.8 µm (Agilent)• 3.) Luna 2.5 µm C18(2)-HST (Phenomenex)• 4.) UltraHT Pro C18, 2.0 x 50 mm, 2.0 µm (YMC)• 5.) XBridge C18 2.5 µm, 2.1 x 50 mm (Waters)• 6.) Nucleodur C18 Gravity, 1.8 µm, 2.0 x 50 mm
(Macherey-Nagel)
Columns tested for suitability
Courtesy of: Markus Christ, Boehringer-Ingelheim, GER
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T = 60°C
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3Flow rate = 1.9
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T = 60°C
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T = 50°C
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T = 60°C
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T = 60°C
Columns tested for suitability
Courtesy of: Markus Christ, Boehringer-Ingelheim, GER
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# Inj15
11116
Ascentis Express, 2.1 x 50 mm, 2.7 µmRapid resolution, 1 µl Inj.volume2.5 ml/min @60°C: 520 bar (> 4,500 psi)
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Courtesy of: Markus Christ, Boehringer-Ingelheim, GER
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Ultrahigh speed HPLC …
DAD
MS
9 Seconds !!!Courtesy of: Markus Christ, Boehringer-Ingelheim, GER
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Summary
•Fused-Core particle provide a „kinetic advantage“• Higher efficiency on any HPLC system
–2,7 µm have 2x the efficiency compared to 3 µm particles–2,7 µm have 3x the efficiency compared to 5 µm particles–2,7 µm have half backpressure compared to sub-2 µm particles –5 µm have the efficiency of 3 µm particles at same backpressure as
fully porous 5 µm particles• Increase of the column length for increased efficiency• Can be used on any HPLC system
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Summary
•Fused-Core particle provide a „kinetic advantage“• Shorter analysis times maintaining the efficiency
–2,7 µm have same efficiency like 3 µm columns (1/2 column length)–2,7 µm have same efficiency like 5 µm columns (1/3 column length)–2,7 µm have same speed and efficiency like sub-2 µm columns at
half backpressure => Increase of flow rate and speed–5 µm have same efficiency like 3 µm columns (1/2 column length),
but with less backpressure• Ruggedness and durability as known from 5 µm columns