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Specifications and overview
YMC Pilot
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Low pressure chromatography column
3.3.1
Chemical resistance
– AB version
The AB version (Aqueous Buffer) is just limited resistant against strong
organic solvents. Before using organic solvents, check the chemical
resistance of the wetted parts for the corresponding organic solvent.
Material
Borosilicate
glass 3.3
PVDF PTFE EPDM
PE
FEP
PEEK
Solvent
Acetone
Good
Unstab-
le
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Acetonitrile
Good
Limited Good Limited Good
Good
Good
Dihydrogen phosphate
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Cyclohexane
Good
Good
Good
Unstab-
le
Limited Good
Good
Dichloromethane
Good
Limited Good
Unstab-
le
Unstab-
le
Good Limited
0.1 M EDTA (3%)
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
1 M Acetic acid
(6%)
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Ethanol
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Ethyl acetate
Good
Limited Good Limited Good
Good
Good
n-Hexane
Good
Good
Good
Unstab-
le
Limited Good
Good
Isopropanol
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Methanol
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
2 M NaOH (8%)
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
1 M HCl (4%)
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
8 M Urea (36%)
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
1 M NaCl
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
0.5 M Na
2
SO
4
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
YMC recommends avoiding the following chemicals:
• Strong oxidizing solvents
• Halogenated compounds
• Chlorinated solvents
• Aromatic compounds (e.g. toluene)
• High concentrations of strong acids
• THF