Force C18 EXP Guard Column Cartridge, 5 x 2.1mm

A traditional end-capped C18 ideal for general-purpose use in reversed-phase chromatography Wide pH range (2–8) provides excellent data quality for many applications, matrices, and compounds Offers high hydrophobic retention Similar Phase(s): Discovery C18, Symmetry C18, Hypersil Gold C18, Luna C18, Zorbax C18, Kromasil C18, LiChrospher RP-18, Inertsil ODS-2, Develosil C18, Acquity UPLC HSS C18, Zorbax RRHD C18, Syncronis C18 (1.7 μm), Titan C18 (1.9 μm) The culmination of 20+ years in LC, Force performance LC columns are long-lasting and reproducible, even under the stress of UHPLC. Premium quality is backed by the strength of our 100% Pure Satisfaction guarantee. And perhaps most important, Force columns are fully scalable between 3 or 5 μm HPLC and 1.8 μm UHPLC, so you can easily transfer and optimize methods without extensive calculations. The general-purpose Restek C18 is a conventional monomeric octadecylsilane column suitable for analyses of a wide range of compounds from acidic through slightly basic. Stationary Phase Category: C18, octadecylsilane (L1) Ligand Type: End-capped C18 Particle: 1.8 μm, 3 μm, or 5 μm fully porous silica Pore Size: 100 Å Carbon Load: 20% End-Cap: yes Surface Area: 300 m2/g pH Range: 2.0–8.0 Maximum Temperature: 80°C Properties: Compatible with moderately acidic to neutral mobile phases (pH 2–8) Excellent data quality in food, environmental, bioanalytical, and other applications Switch to a C18 when: You need a general-purpose column for reversed-phase chromatography You need to increase retention of hydrophobic compounds