VWR® Aluminum Thin Layer Chromatography Plates – A Fast and Easy Analytical Tool for the Laboratory
In chemical analysis, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) is a simple yet powerful technique, widely used for qualitative, semi-quantitative, and reaction monitoring. The core element of this technique is the chromatography plate. This article will delve into the benefits and outstanding features of VWR® aluminum thin layer chromatography.
Advantages of VWR® Aluminum TLC Plates for the Laboratory
VWR® Aluminum TLC Plates are designed to optimize your laboratory workflow. One of the significant advantages is their versatility: they can be cut to suit different plate size requirements, making them cost-effective and customizable for each application. This is especially useful when you need to run many small samples or want to optimize material usage.
In addition, these chromatography plates are also ideal pilot products for HPLC or Flash chromatography, allowing researchers to develop methods and HPLC screening quickly before moving on to more expensive techniques. They are well suited for general screening experiments.
Technical Features and Quality
VWR® TLC Aluminium Plates, Silica, Unmodified Layers are manufactured to optimum specifications to ensure fast analytical performance and high reliability:
- Base Material: laluminum base, which provides flexibility and ease of cutting.
- Stationary Layer (Silica): UnmodifiedSilica layers, providing efficient separation for a wide range of compounds.
- Particle size: From 5 to 17 µm, ensuring efficient separation of sample components.
- Quality Indicator: Uses Manganese activated zinc silica with green fluorescence for short-wave UV (254 nm).
- Binder: Stable in most organic solvents, ensuring the stability of the static layer during mobile phase runs.
These characteristics make the VWR TLC plate a reliable choice for laboratories, providing reproducibility and accurate results for a wide range of TLC applications.
Various Applications of VWR® Thin Layer Chromatography Plates
TLC Aluminium Plates, Silica, Unmodified Layers have many important TLC applications in various laboratories and industries:
- Rapid analysis and preliminary screening: Ideal for rapid testing of sample composition or monitoring the progress of chemical reactions, providing high sample throughput in a short time.
- Method development: Used as a pilot product to optimize extraction conditions prior to application to HPLC or Flash chromatography.
- Identification and purification: Determine the presence of specific compounds and aid in the purification of substances.
- Purity testing: Assess the purity of synthetic compounds or extracts.
- Education and training: A fundamental teaching tool in organic and analytical chemistry courses.
With the ability to process high volumes of samples in a short time, the VWR® thin plate is an effective choice for laboratories that need speed and flexibility.
Where to Buy High-Quality VWR® Thin Plates
To ensure accurate TLC results and efficient workflows, choosing a reputable TLC supplier is essential. Novalab is proud to be a distributor of VWR®, TLC Aluminium Plates, Silica, Unmodified Layers from the VWR Collection.
At Novalab, we are committed to providing you with:
- Genuine products, quality tested.
- Optimal solutions to help you achieve high sample throughput in a short time.
- Ensure optimal storage and transportation conditions.
- Professional consulting services, dedicated technical support
Contact Novalab today to purchase TLC plates and receive a detailed quote and consultation on TLC Aluminium Plates VWR® – an indispensable tool for every analytical laboratory.