Reversed Phase TLC Plates

With reversed phase plates,  provides a choice of three carbon chain lengths C18, C8 and C2 and Multi-K dual phase layers. The chain length of the hydrocarbon functional groups primarily affects retention and the ability to accommodate the water content of solvent systems. The shorter carbon chain is used for increased polarity and affinity for aqueous solutions while the longer chains give greater retention and hydrophobicity. KC18 plates are also available with a preadsorbent zone which facilitates sample application.

KC18, KC8 and KC2 plates offer several key advantages:

• Proven performance, quality and reliability
• Compatibility with highly aqueous solvent systems
• Ready correlation with HPLC columns provides convenient starting point for methods development

Multi-K Dual Phase for Demanding Samples

Multi-K combines silica gel and reversed phase C18 layers side by side on the same plate. They can be successfully used for the separation of mixed polarity samples by two-dimensional chromatography utilising two different separation mechanisms. Additionally, they offer single step sample cleanup.

The Multi-K researcher package (kit contains scouting quantities of CS5, SC5, KC18F and K5F) is designed for methods development, fingerprinting, conformational analysis, mapping and matrix screening.