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Ascentis® Express 90 Å HILIC (2.7 μm) HPLC Columns

L × I.D. 10 cm × 2.1 mm, HPLC Column

Synonym(s):

Core-shell (SPP) Fused Core Si HPLC column

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UNSPSC Code:
41115700
eCl@ss:
32110501
NACRES:
SB.52
L × I.D.:
10 cm × 2.1 mm
surface area:
135 m2/g
particle size:
2.7 μm
matrix active group:
silica phase
pore size:
90 Å
matrix:
Fused-Core particle platform
superficially porous particle
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Product Name

Ascentis® Express HILIC, 2.7 μm HPLC Column, 2.7 μm particle size, L × I.D. 10 cm × 2.1 mm

material

stainless steel column

Quality Level

Agency

suitable for USP L3

product line

Ascentis®

feature

endcapped: no

manufacturer/tradename

Ascentis®

packaging

1 ea of

parameter

≤100 °C temp. range
600 bar max. pressure (9000 psi)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
LC/MS: suitable
UHPLC-MS: suitable
UHPLC: suitable

L × I.D.

10 cm × 2.1 mm

surface area

135 m2/g

impurities

<5 ppm metals

matrix

Fused-Core particle platform
superficially porous particle

matrix active group

silica phase

particle size

2.7 μm

pore size

90 Å

operating pH

1-8

application(s)

food and beverages

separation technique

hydrophilic interaction (HILIC)
normal phase

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General description

Ascentis Express HPLC columns, through the use of Fused-Core® particle technology, can provide you with both the high speed and high efficiencies of sub-2 μm particles while maintaining lower backpressures. The combination of high efficiency and low backpressure benefits UPLC® (or other ultra high pressure system) users, as well as conventional HPLC users.
Visit the Ascentis Express home page for more information on this new column technology.

Legal Information

Ascentis is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Fused-Core is a registered trademark of Advanced Materials Technology, Inc.
UPLC is a registered trademark of Waters

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

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Paweł Kubica et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 127, 184-192 (2016-01-20)
Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) was used to separate artificial and natural sweeteners approved for use in European Union (EU). Among three tested HILIC columns (BlueOrchid PAL-HILIC, Ascentis Express Si and Acclaim™ Trinity™ P2)
Tiziana Bertolini et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1365, 131-139 (2014-09-23)
A simple, sensitive and fast hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) method using ultraviolet diode-array detector (UV-DAD)/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry was developed for the automated high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) determination of sodium risedronate (SR) and its degradation products in
Imran Ali et al.
Biomedical chromatography : BMC, 26(8), 1001-1008 (2012-01-13)
Superficially porous silica particles columns (SPSPCs) are manufactured by different companies. The most common have the brand names Halo, Ascentis Express and Kinetex. These columns provide super fast, sharp peaks and moderate sample loading and back pressure. These are available
Alexandre Grand-Guillaume Perrenoud et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1360, 275-287 (2014-08-19)
Superficially porous particles (SPP), or core shell particles, which consist of a non-porous silica core surrounded by a thin shell of porous silica, have gained popularity as a solid support for chromatography over the last decade. In the present study
Jan Soukup et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1374, 102-111 (2014-12-30)
Excess adsorption of water from aqueous acetonitrile mobile phases was investigated on 16 stationary phases using the frontal analysis method and coulometric Karl-Fischer titration. The stationary phases include silica gel and silica-bonded phases with different polarities, octadecyl and cholesterol, phenyl

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  1. Can Ascentis® Express HPLC Columns be used for LC-MS?

    1 answer
    1. Express Fused-Core™ particles were designed with LC-MS in mind. Even extremely short column lengths exhibit sufficient plate counts to show high resolving power. The flat van Deemter plots permit resolution to be maintained at very high flow rates to maximize sample throughput. All Ascentis stationary phases have been evaluated for MS compatibility during their development, and the Express phases are no exception. You can expect extremely low column bleed and background while maintaining longest possible column lifetime. A bonus of Ascentis Express columns for high throughput UHPLC and LC-MS is that they are extremely rugged and highly resistant to plugging, a very common failure mode for competitor columns.

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  2. How should I store the Ascentis Express HILIC column?

    1 answer
    1. Long-term storage of silica-based columns is best in 100% acetonitrile. Columns may be safely stored for short periods (up to 3 or 4 days) in most common mobile phases. However, when using buffers, it is best to remove the salts to protect both the column and the HPLC equipment by first flushing the column with the same mobile phase without the buffer (e.g., when using 90/10 ACN/buffer, flush the column with 90/10 ACN/H2O) to eliminate any concern about salt precipitation or corrosion from the salts then flush the column with 100% acetonitrile for storage.Before storing the column, the end-fittings should be tightly sealed with the endplugs that came with the column to prevent the packing from drying.

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  3. Do I need special fittings and tubing to connect Ascentis® Express HPLC Columns?

    1 answer
    1. While operating pressures may not exceed the 400 bar (6,000 psi) capability of your traditional instruments, sustained pressures of about 200 bar (3,000 psi) will exceed the recommended pressure for conventional PEEK tubing and fittings at the column inlet. We recommend changing to stainless steel fittings in all high pressure locations and have designed special High Performance HPLC Fittings/Interconnects that will stay tight at pressures of 1,000 bar (15,000 psi) or greater, even when elevated column temperatures are employed.

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  4. Can I use Ascentis Express on a UHPLC system?

    1 answer
    1. Yes.  Ascentis Express columns are packed in a way making them suitable for these ultra high pressure instruments.  In fact, Ascentis Express outperforms sub-2 μm micron columns on many applications since Ascentis Express provides the benefits of sub-2 μm particles but at much lower back pressure.  These benefits include the capability of providing fast HPLC and higher resolution chromatography.  The Fused-Core particle consists of a 1.7 μm solid core and a 0.5 μm porous shell.  A major benefit of the Fused-Core particle is the small diffusion path (0.5 μm) compared to conventional fully porous particles. The shorter diffusion path reduces axial dispersion of solutes and minimizes peak broadening.

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  5. Would you advise addition of a buffer when using diol or amide stationary phase?

    1 answer
    1. Yes. if possible you should always have at least a small amount of buffer in a HILIC system to help mediate/control IEX and other polar interactions that are bound to be present (even if at a low level). It is not so much the "buffering capacity" that is important, but the presence of the competing ions. We have found that their presence helps with day to day and column to column reproducibility. There are times when you need to eliminate the buffer, but aside from special circumstances, our recommendation is to include them.

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  6. How does the flow rate influence the water layer on the column?

    1 answer
    1. We are not aware of any systematic studies with respect to the impact of flow rate on HILIC separations. Our concern would be that as you move to higher flow rates, you might observe peak shape issues due to the slow kinetics of IEX and adsorption mechanisms. If the retention mechanisms for a given system are partition dominated, this should be of less concern. It will be a case by case cause and effect.

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  7. What flow rate should I use with Ascentis® Express HPLC Columns?

    1 answer
    1. Based on the minimum in the van Deemter curves, higher flows than 5um particle columns are required in order to maximize Ascentis Express column efficiency. The suggested starting point for flow rate for Ascentis Express columns: 1.6 mL/min for 4.6 mm ID;  0.8 mL/min for 3.0 mm ID; and 0.4mL/min for 2.1 mm ID.

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  8. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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  9. Can I use Ascentis Express on any type of HPLC system?

    1 answer
    1. Ascentis Express HPLC columns are capable of use on standard HPLC systems as well as UHPLC systems.  Columns are packed in high pressure hardware capable of withstanding the pressures used in UHPLC systems.

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  10. In HILIC separations, what happens if the sample is an aqueous matrix? Does it always have a negative effect?

    1 answer
    1. Yes, it would be highly preferential (especially in this case where you want partitioning to dominate) to inject in high organic. That said, you can 'get away' with it if the injection volume can be kept small - much like we can inject low volumes of stronger solvents in RP mode, if needed. What you will want to do to minimize impact is to get as much retention on the analytes of interest as you can, this helps give the sample solvent some time to dissipate and negate the effects.

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