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Revolutionary 2.1mm UHPLC Direct-Connect Guard Column Hardware

Boost your UHPLC performance with the 2.1mm Direct-Connect Guard Column – superior protection, refined separation.

The uHPLCs UPLC Direct Connection Guard Column is engineered for ultra-high-performance protection of your analytical columns. Designed with a direct-connection structure, it minimizes dead volume, eliminates the need for additional fittings, and streamlines system setup — all while extending the lifespan of your main column. Ideal for precision chromatographic analysis in pharmaceuticals, food safety, environmental testing, and biotechnology, the 2.1 mm guard column ensures excellent retention, separation, and reproducibility under high pressure conditions up to 13,000 psi (900 bar).

Features and Applications:

Key Features – 2.1 mm UPLC Direct-Connection Guard Column

  • Direct-Connect Design
    No extra joints or tubing required — easy, tool-free installation by hand.

  • High Pressure Tolerance
    Supports up to 13,000 psi (900 bar) for ultra-high performance LC systems.

  • Low Dead Volume & Back Pressure
    Reduces outside-column effects and band broadening for better peak shapes.

  • Improves Column Life
    Acts as a chemical filter to trap contaminants, reducing wear on analytical columns.

  • Cost-Effective Cartridge Design
    Affordable replaceable cartridges reduce long-term consumable cost.

  • Supports a Variety of Packings
    Customizable with multiple reversed-phase and specialty stationary phases:

    • General-Purpose C18 (L1), 1.8 μm, pH 2–8

    • 100% Water-Compatible C18, 1.8 μm

    • Water-Compatible + Low pH C18, 1.8 μm, pH 0.5–8

    • Wide-pH C18, 1.8 μm, pH 1–11

    • General C8 (L7), Phenyl (L11), SEC (L33/L59), HILIC (L3)

  • Versatile Applications
    Compatible with analyses of:

    • APIs, natural products, flavonoids, and saponins

    • Antibiotics, vitamins, hormones

    • Antibodies, peptides, nucleic acids (SEC)

    • Polar compounds poorly retained on standard RP columns (HILIC)

UHPLC Direct-Connect Trap 2.1mm Guard Column details

🧪 Typical Applications of the 2.1 mm UPLC Direct-Connection Guard Column

General-Purpose C18 (L1)

  • Detection of saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols

  • Analysis of veterinary drug residues and hormones

  • Testing traditional Chinese medicinal materials and herbal preparations

💧 100% Water-Compatible C18

  • Separation of cephalosporin antibiotics

  • Analysis of water-soluble vitamins (e.g., Vitamin B complex)

  • Detection of small-molecule drugs like Pefloxacin mesylate and Cimetidine

  • Pharmaceutical QC for injections and tablets (e.g., Rifaximin, Decitabine, Docetaxel)

🧬 100% Water-Compatible + Low pH C18

  • Quantification of amino acid derivatives and acid-sensitive drugs

  • Suitable for polar acids like p-Chlorophenylacetic acid and o-Methylsalicylic acid

  • Used in impurity profiling and stability testing (e.g., Estriol, Nimodipine)

🧪 Wide-pH Tolerant C18 (pH 1–11)

  • Effective for drugs requiring strong pH stability (e.g., Pantoprazole Sodium, Imipenem)

  • Ideal for formulations prone to strong or irreversible adsorption

  • Broad-range detection from acidic to alkaline drugs in complex samples

⚗️ General-Purpose C8 (L7)

  • Targeting hydrophobic analytes with moderate retention

  • Ideal for small peptides, immunosuppressants (e.g., Tacrolimus), and herbal mixtures

  • Applied in the testing of OTC syrups and oral liquids (e.g., Licorice Oral Liquid)

🌿 Phenyl Phase (L11)

  • Specialized for aromatic and π-π interaction compounds

  • Analysis of botanical extracts and hormone analogs (e.g., Montelukast, Oxytetracycline)

🧫 Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC – L33/L59)

  • Molecular weight profiling of:

    • Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)

    • Enzymes, nucleic acids, ADCs

    • Biopharmaceutical development samples

💧 HILIC – Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography

  • Retention of very polar, hydrophilic substances

  • Analysis of substances poorly retained in standard reversed-phase LC

  • Quantification of glutamine–alanyl–glutamine and other small polar molecules

Direct Connect HPLC Inline Filter

2.1# HPLC Guard Column Selection Chart

📌 2.1# Direct-Style HPLC Guard Column Holder

Holder Code Inner Diameter Cartridge Dimensions (mm) Types Connection Type Applications Material
P3K0B-00272 2.1# 2.1 × 4.0 Analytical Guard Column Direct Connection UHPLC Column and LC-MS System 316L Stainless Steel

📦 2.1# Direct-Style HPLC Guard Column Cartridge

Cartridge Code Types USP Characteristics pH Tolerance Range Applications Particle Size
P3X0B-00399 Reversed-phase L1 General-Purpose C18 2–8 Analysis of saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, veterinary drug residues, hormones, Chinese medicinal materials, etc. 1.8μm
P3X0B-00400 Reversed-phase L1 100% Water Compatible C18 2–8 Cephalosporin antibiotics; water-soluble vitamins; Docetaxel; Rifaximin; Aciclovir; Nitroglycerin tablets; etc. 1.8μm
P3X0B-00401 Reversed-phase L1 100% Water Compatible + Low pH C18 0.5–8 Gentamicin sulfate; Estriol; O-methylsalicylic acid; Nimodipine; Adenosine injection; Aspirin; etc. 1.8μm
P3X0B-00402 Reversed-phase L1 Wide pH C18 1–11 Pantoprazole Sodium; Meropenem; Ranitidine capsules; Moxifloxacin; Octreotide Acetate; etc. 1.8μm
P3X0B-00403 Reversed-phase L7 General-Purpose C8 2–8 Tacrolimus; Clindamycin Phosphate; Compound Licorice Oral Liquid; Rifapentine; etc. 1.8μm
P3X0B-00404 Reversed-phase L11 Phenyl 2–8 Montelukast; Oxytetracycline; Garden Radish Seed; Sophorae Fructus Pills; etc. 1.8μm
P3X0B-00405 HILIC L3 Hydrophilic Silica (HILIC-SiO2) 2–8 Determination of Glutamine-Alanyl-Glutamine. For substances difficult to retain on RP columns. 1.8μm

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