- A traditional end-capped C18 ideal for general-purpose use in reversed-phase chromatography
- Wide pH range (2–8) provides excellent data quality for many applications, matrices, and compounds
- Offers high hydrophobic retention
Similar Phase(s): Discovery C18, Symmetry C18, Hypersil Gold C18, Luna C18, Zorbax C18, Kromasil C18, LiChrospher RP-18, Inertsil ODS-2, Develosil C18, Acquity UPLC HSS C18, Zorbax RRHD C18, Syncronis C18 (1.7 μm), Titan C18 (1.9 μm)
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The general-purpose Restek C18 is a conventional monomeric octadecylsilane column suitable for analyses of a wide range of compounds from acidic through slightly basic.
Stationary Phase Category: C18, octadecylsilane (L1)
Ligand Type: End-capped C18
Particle: 1.8 μm, 3 μm, or 5 μm fully porous silica
Pore Size: 100 Å
Carbon Load: 20%
End-Cap: yes
Surface Area: 300 m2/g
pH Range: 2.0–8.0
Maximum Temperature: 80°C
Properties:
- Compatible with moderately acidic to neutral mobile phases (pH 2–8)
- Excellent data quality in food, environmental, bioanalytical, and other applications
- Switch to a C18 when: You need a general-purpose column for reversed-phase chromatography
- You need to increase retention of hydrophobic compounds