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Narrow columns require lower flow rates for optimal operation. Figure 10<br />

shows the same columns as above, but this time under identical linear flow<br />

velocity. This means that the st<strong>and</strong>ards travel with identical speed through each <strong>of</strong><br />

the different columns <strong>and</strong> all columns perform close to the optimum in the<br />

van Deemter plot.<br />

This view allows the comparison <strong>of</strong> the efficiency <strong>of</strong> the separation <strong>and</strong> its<br />

time requirement. Because narrow-bore columns need lower volume flow rates for<br />

best performance, almost no time can be gained. The resolution difference<br />

between the conventional analytical column <strong>and</strong> the narrow-bore column in Fig. 10<br />

can, in part, be attributed to the fact that the same instrument was used that was not<br />

optimized for narrow-bore use. The shorter run time for the narrow-bore column<br />

must only be attributed to its shorter column length (25 cm instead <strong>of</strong> 30 cm for the<br />

analytical column).<br />

The fastest column is the short wide-bore column, which is about six times<br />

faster than the other columns in the comparison <strong>and</strong> nevertheless shows<br />

satisfactory resolution.<br />

Figure 10 Overlay <strong>of</strong> SEC chromatograms <strong>of</strong> columns with different dimensions tested<br />

with identical polystyrene st<strong>and</strong>ards in THF at identical linear flow rates reveals time<br />

requirements <strong>and</strong> related column efficiency. [1] Traditional analytical SEC column<br />

(8 300 mm), [2] short SEC column (8 50 mm), [3] narrow-bore SEC column<br />

(4 250 mm).<br />

© 2004 by Marcel Dekker, Inc.

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