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Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5
HPLC Columns and Capillaries
 
Bonded Phase:   Covalently-bonded pentylsilane (C5), endcapped
Silica:   Spherical, 3µm, 5µm and 10µm diameters, 300Å pore diameter,
    high purity (<10ppm metals)
Column IDs:   0.18mm to 21.2mm
 
Solutions for Protein and Peptide Separation Challenges
 
Proteomics and biotherapeutics: high efficiency protein and hydrophobic separations
LC/MS; no-bleed, capillary dimensions, and pH stability
Protein purification: Scalable from analytical to preparative
Enhanced lifetime and pH stability over C4 phases

Here's the
Proof
 
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE FOR LARGE MOLECULES
 
Column: Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5, 15cm x 4.6mm, 5µm; Mobile Phase: (A) 0.1% (v/v) TFA in H2O: MeCN (75:25), (B) 0.1% (v/v) TFA in H2O: MeCN (25:75); Flow Rate: 1mL/min; Temp: 30°C; Detection: 220nm; Injection: 10µL; Sample: Protein Test Mix; Gradient: 0-100% B in 25 min.
 
1. RNase (1mg/mL) (13.7kDa)
2. Cytochrome C (1mg/mL) (12.4 kDa)
3. Lysozyme (1mg/mL) (14.3 kDa)
4. Bovine Serum Albumin (2.5mg/mL) (67.0 kDa)
5. Myoglobin (1mg/mL) (18.8 kDa)
6. Ovalbumin (3.5mg/mL) (45.3 kDa)
 
g001488_1533

INCREASED STABILITY OF DISCOVERY BIO WIDE PORE C5 OVER CONVENTIONAL C4
 
After 25,000 column volumes (222 gradient cycles) were passed through the column, the Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5 showed very little change in efficiency. The competitive C4 column showed a significant loss of efficiency, as much as 50%.
 
Column: Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5, 5cm x 4.6mm, 5µm; Mobile Phase: (A) 0.1% TFA in H2O : MeCN (95:5), (B) 0.1% TFA in H2O : MeCN (25:75); Flow Rate: 2mL/min; Temp: 35°C; Detection: 220nm; Injection: 5µL; Sample: Protein/Peptide Test Mix; Gradient: 0-20% B in 20 min
 
g001588

STABILITY OF DISCOVERY BIO WIDE PORE C5 AT pH 8.0
 
Retention times of the sample components remained constant after 14,000 bed volumes were passed through the column.
 
Column: Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5, 5cm x 4.6mm, 5µm; Mobile Phase: 25mM potassium phosphate, pH 8 : MeOH (95:5); Flow rate: 2mL/min; Temp: 35°C; Detection: 254nm
g001491

UNDETECTABLE LC/MS BLEED
 
LC/MS Bleed Analysis on Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5
Column: Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5, 15cm x 4.6mm, 3µm; Mobile Phase: (A) 0.1% TFA in H2O, (B) 0.1% TFA in MeOH; Flow Rate: 1mL/min; Temp: 30°C; Gradient: 0-100% B in 15 min, hold for 5 min, then back to 0% B for 10 min
 
No TIC baseline rise relative to blank run (gradient run w/o column)
g001495
 
M/S Spectrum (shaded area above)
g001496
 
Essentially no m/z peaks generated from column when compared to blank run.
("X" indicates peaks also found in blank run)

LOT TO LOT REPRODUCIBILITY OF DISCOVERY BIO WIDE PORE C5
 
Column: Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5, 15cm x 4.6mm, 5µm; Mobile Phase:(A) 0.1% PFPA (pentaflouropropionic acid) in H2O : MeCN (81:19), (B) 0.1% PFPA in H2O : MeCN (62:38); Flow Rate: 1mL/min; Temp: 30°C; Detection: 215nm; Injection: 10µL; Sample: Peptide Mix (Sigma Cat. No. P2693); Gradient: 0-100% B in 19 min.
 
Peak Identity: Amino Acid Sequence:
1. Arg8-vassopressin
2. Brandykinin, fragment 1-5
3. Oxytocin
4. Met-enkaphalin
5. Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone
6. Leu-enkephalin
7. Brandykinin
8. Bombesin
9. Substance P
CFQNCPRG-amide; disulfide
RPPGF
CYIQNCPLG-amide; disulfide
PEHWSYGLRPG-amide
YGGFM
YGGFL
RPPGFSPFR
PEQRLGNQWAVGHLM-amide
RPKPQQFFGLM-amide
g001492_94

Ordering Information
3µm Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5 HPLC Columns
ID(mm) Length(cm) Cat. No.
0.18 5 65609-U
0.18 10 65611-U
0.32 5 65531-U
0.32 10 65532-U
0.5 15 65520-U
0.5 5 65521-U
1.0 10 65511-U
1.0 15 65512-U
2.1 5 567226-U
2.1 10 567227-U
2.1 15 567228-U
4.6 5 567229-U
4.6 10 567230-U
4.6 15 567231-U
5µm Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5 HPLC Columns
ID(mm) Length(cm) Cat. No.
0.18 5 65612-U
0.18 10 65613-U
0.18 15 65614-U
0.32 15 65533-U
0.5 15 65522-U
1.0 15 65513-U
2.1 5 568400-U
2.1 10 568401-U
2.1 15 568402-U
2.1 25 568403-U
4.0 5 568410-U
4.0 10 568411-U
4.0 15 568412-U
4.0 25 568413-U
4.6 5 568420-U
4.6 10 568421-U
4.6 15 568422-U
4.6 25 568423-U
10.0 25 568430-U
10µm Discovery BIO Wide Pore C5 HPLC Columns
ID(mm) Length(cm) Cat. No.
4.6 25 568400-U
10.0 5 567233-U
10.0 15 567234-U
10.0 25 567235-U
21.2 5 567236-U
21.2 15 567237-U
21.2 25 567238-U
2cm Supelguard Cartridges with Discovery BIO C5 Packings
  Description 2.1mm ID 4.0mm ID
  3µm Particle Size    
 
  2 Pack
567278-U 567280-U
 
  Kit
567279-U 567281-U
  5µm Particle Size    
 
  2 Pack
568470-U 568472-U
 
  Kit
568471-U 568473-U
 
For 4.0mm ID or 4.6mm ID analytical columns
triangle Kit includes a holder and one replaceable cartridge.
   
1cm Supelguard Cartridges with Discovery BIO C5 Packings
  Description 10mm ID
  10µm Particle Size 567286-U

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