FLEX-COLUMNS® ECONOMY COLUMNS

FLEX-COLUMNS® are economical and easy-to-use.  Short columns are typically used for ion exchange chromatography, sample desalting and semi-disposable applications, while the long columns are ideally suited for gel filtration and adsorption chromatography.

· Constructed of polypropylene reservoirs and column outlets permanently connected to a borosilicate glass barrel

· 20 μm porosity polyethylene bed supports are fixed in the column outlet

· Luer lock inlets and outlets on the columns, along with a wide variety of adapters, valves and fittings, provide simple and versatile tubing connections

· Available in 30 different sizes with standard inside diameters of 0.7, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.5 cm and lengths ranging from 4 to 170 cm

· Maximum pressure is 1.0 bar (14.7 psi, 1.0 atm, 0.1 MPa)

· Temperature range is 0 to 50 °C

· Sterilize with 2N NaOH or 100% ethanol; autoclaving is not recommended

· All columns are fitted with translucent polypropylene reservoir tops and with bed supports that are permanently mounted in the polypropylene column outlet

· Cap, reservoir and column outlet are made of polypropylene

· Bed support is manufactured from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) with 20 micron nominal bed support porosity

· Tubing connections are male Luer locks

· Manufactured from 33 expansion, low extractable borosilicate glass conforming to USP Type I and ASTM E438, Type I, Class A requirements

Note: Polypropylene end fittings are NOT replaceable on FLEX-COLUMNS®.