How many types of hplc columns?

Answer 1

There are several column types, according to their function, they can be classified as: a) Normal phase In this column type, the retention is governed by the interaction of the polar parts of the stationary phase and solute. For retention to occur in normal phase, the packing must be more polar than the mobile phase with respect to the sample. Therefore, the stationary phase is usually silica and typical mobile phases are hexane, methylene chloride, chloroform, diethyl ether, and mixtures of these. b) Reverse phase In this column the packing material is relatively nonpolar and the solvent is polar with respect to the sample. Retention is the result of the interaction of the nonpolar components of the solutes and the nonpolar stationary phase. Typical stationary phases are nonpolar hydrocarbons, waxy liquids, or bonded hydrocarbons (such as C18, C8, etc.) and the solvents are polar aqueous-organic mixtures such as methanol-water or acetonitrile-water. c) Size exclusion In this column type, molecules are separated according to size. Small molecules penetrate into the pores within the packing while larger molecules only partially penetrate the pores. The large molecules elute before the smaller molecules. d) Ion exchange In this column type the sample components are separated based upon attractive ionic forces between molecules carrying charged groups of opposite charge to those charges on the stationary phase. Separations are made between a polar mobile liquid, usually water containing salts or small amounts of alcohols, and a stationary phase containing either acidic or basic fixed sites. This HP 1090 Chromatograph is also equipped with an oven in the column compartment. The function of the oven is to provide an homogeneus air-bath temperature when it is required for some methods, such as the carbohydrate separation method which requires a constant temperature of 85ºC.

Answer 2

There are two main types of HPLC columns: packed columns and capillary columns. Packed columns are filled with particles while capillary columns have a small internal diameter and are typically used for high-resolution separations. Additionally, columns can vary based on packing material, length, and diameter to optimize separation performance.