Adsorbosphere XL Si

Long-Life Unmodified Silica for Classical Normal-Phase Chromatography

Adsorbosphere XL Si is a high-purity, unbonded silica phase designed for normal-phase and adsorption chromatography and offers improved stability and column life. With its unmodified silanol-rich surface, this column provides strong polar retention mechanisms such as hydrogen bonding and dipole interactions — ideal for separating isomers, neutral compounds, and polar organics.

Unlike conventional bare silica, the surface treatment increases mechanical durability and minimizes baseline noise, making Adsorbosphere XL Si a robust option for both method development and routine applications.

Adsorbosphere XL Si combines classical silica selectivity with enhanced durability — built for labs using normal-phase methods under demanding conditions.

Key Features

  • Pure, unmodified silica (USP L3)

  • Strong polar interactions for normal-phase and adsorption separations

  • High surface activity for retention of polar and isomeric compounds

  • Suitable for non-polar solvents (e.g. hexane, heptane, ethyl acetate)

  • Excellent column lifetime, available in 3 µm, 5 µm and 10 µm particle sizes

  • Reproducible performance in normal-phase workflows

Typical Applications

  • Classical normal-phase separations (e.g. lipids, alkaloids, plant extracts)

  • Structural and positional isomer resolution

  • Dry-loading and preparative setups

  • Polar compound separation using non-aqueous mobile phases

  • Method development in NP and adsorption chromatography

Specifications

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Particle Sizes
  • 3 µm
  • 5 µm
  • 10 µm
Pore Size 100 Å
Surface Area 200 m²/g
Phase/Modification Si
Particle Type
Separation Modes
USP Code
Endcapping No
Carbonload 0 %

Material Numbers

Phase Material Number
Adsorbosphere XL Si, 3 µm 5200070
Adsorbosphere XL Si, 5 µm 5200071
Adsorbosphere XL Si, 10 µm 5200072
Adsorbosphere XL SCX Adsorbosphere XL TMS (C1)

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