Platinum C8-EPS

C8 Phase with Extended Polar Selectivity for Reversed-Phase HPLC

Platinum C8-EPS is a silica-based HPLC stationary phase with an octyl bonded surface on 100 Å silica, developed for reversed-phase separations that require a balance between hydrophobic retention and polar selectivity. The Extended Polar Selectivity (EPS) bonding design introduces controlled polar interaction sites while maintaining moderate hydrophobic retention, resulting in enhanced selectivity for analytes with mixed polar and nonpolar character.

Unlike fully endcapped C8 phases, Platinum C8-EPS is not endcapped, leaving defined residual silanol activity on the silica surface. This provides additional retention mechanisms for polar compounds and complementary selectivity to standard C18 materials. The medium-chain C8 modification allows faster elution and optimized resolution, making this phase particularly suitable for method development, routine pharmaceutical analysis, and complex mixture separations. Built on high-purity, mechanically stable silica, Platinum C8-EPS ensures excellent reproducibility, robustness, and long column lifetime under both isocratic and gradient conditions.

Platinum C8-EPS offers balanced hydrophobic and polar retention – the reliable choice for reproducible and versatile reversed-phase separations with extended polar selectivity.

Key Features:

  • Silica-based stationary phase with C8 bonding on 100 Å silica

  • Not endcapped – engineered for extended polar selectivity (EPS)

  • Moderate hydrophobic retention with additional polar interaction sites

  • Excellent mechanical stability and reproducibility

  • Suitable for analytical and preparative HPLC

  • Available particle size: 3 µm, 5 µm, 10 µm

Typical Applications:

  • Separation of pharmaceuticals, metabolites, and organic compounds

  • Analysis of compounds with both polar and hydrophobic functionalities

  • Method development requiring complementary selectivity to C18 phases

  • Routine quality control and research in pharmaceutical and chemical laboratories

Specifications

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Particle Sizes
  • 3 µm
  • 5 µm
  • 10 µm
Pore Size 100 Å
Surface Area 200 m²/g
Phase/Modification C8-EPS
Particle Type
Separation Mode
USP Codes
Endcapping No
Carbonload 4 %

Applications

Material Numbers

Phase Material Number
Platinum C8-EPS, 3 µm 5136671
Platinum C8-EPS, 5 µm 5136672
Platinum C8-EPS, 10 µm 5136681
Platinum C8 Platinum C18

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