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A. INTRODUCTION:
EssentialLifeSolutions
LtdMedia-Flex®columns are suited for semi-preparativeandprepara-
tivepressure chromatography.Availablewith6diameters (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and50mm) and3
maximumbed lengths (120, 260, 500mm).Thepressure stabilitydependson thecolumndiameter
(5mm: 90bar/1300psi; 10mm: 80bar/ 1160psi; 15mm: 70bar/1016psi; 15mm: 70/ 1016psi;
20mm: 60bar/870psi; 25mm: 50bar/ 725psi; 50mm: 25bar/ 362psi).Theheight-adjustable
endpiston allows variationof thebed length for 60or 120mm, respectively.Adeadvolume at the
column inlet canbeeliminatedwithout opening thecolumn.
B. EXTENTOFSUPPLYANDSPECIFICATION:
Number
Name
Material
1
columnbody
glass
1
piston,variable
PTFE o. HDPE (AB)
1
piston, fixed
PTFE o. HDPE (AB)
2
frits (pressed in)
glass/PE/stainlesssteel
1
divisiblecolumn
Delrin/alu
1
protectivecovering
alu, elox
1
fixedcolumn lock
Delrin
1
frit ejector
Delrin/steel
2
fixingscrews
Delrin
2
locking rings
Tefzel
2
connecting tubings
FEP/Tefzel
C. RECOMMENDEDACCESSORIES:
Number
Name
Material
PartNo.
1 pck./ 5 pcs. stoppers
PTFE
32968
1 pck./ 6 pcs. couplingunits POM/Delrin
32960
1 pck./ 6 pcs. fixingscrews 1/16”Delrin
928652
1 pck.
retaining rings 1/16”Tefzel
928654
D. CONTENT:
DETAILEDDIAGRAMOFTHEMEDIA-FLEX®COLUMN Page 03
1. DISMOUNTINGANDMOUNTINGOFTHEPISTONS
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2. FRITREPLACEMENT
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3.MOUNTINGOFESSENTIALLIFEMPLCFITTINGS
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4. ELIMINATIONOFDEADVOLUME
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5. OPERATIONOFTHECOLUMN
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6. CHEMICALRESISTANCE
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7. PACKINGTECHNIQUES
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