T3 Columns

ACQUITY UPLC and XSelect HSS T3 Columns

The universal, High Strength Silica (HSS)-based bonded phase used for the ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 (1.8 µm particle size) and XSelect HSS T3 (2.5-5 µm particle size) sorbents is compatible with 100% aqueous mobile phase and should be your first choice when developing reversed-phase separations for polar compounds. Fully scalable from UPLC (1.8 µm particle)-HPLC (2.5-5 µm particle)-preparative OBD (5 µm particle) column formats, the HSS T3 packing is the most universal reversed-phase sorbent for polar compound retention. All HSS T3 columns exhibit ultra-low MS bleed, long column lifetime at low pH, and mechanically stable packed beds.

ACQUITY UPLC and XSelect HSS T3 Columns are designed for reproducible performance that allows:

• Easier method transfer and scalability for polar compound separations across technology platforms
• Balanced retention for polar and non-polar analytes
• Compatibility with UPLC and UHPLC operating pressures up to 18,000 PSI (1240 bar)

CORTECS Solid-Core T3 Columns

CORTECS T3 Columns provide conventional C₁₈ behavior for polar and non-polar species when using mobile phases with low percentages of organic modifier (up to 100% aqueous conditions). The result is easier and faster method development for a wide range of polar and non-polar compounds using a single CORTECS T3 Column.

CORTECS T3 Columns ensure:

• High performance polar compound separations that maximize efficiency
• Greater throughput and speed versus fully-porous particle columns
• Lower operational backpressure with 100% aqueous mobile phase conditions

Atlantis T3 Columns

Atlantis T3 HPLC columns contain fully-porous silica-based, reversed-phase C₁₈ sorbents that display high retention and loading for highly polar compounds. The ability to inject high mass loads of polar compounds corresponds to less preparative runs, faster library screening and purification.

The intermediate ligand density of the Atlantis T3 sorbent provides an optimal balance between ligand coverage and a low concentration of residual surface silanols.  Traditional endcapping, for example, is not sufficient to reduce undesirable silanol activity with polar alkaline species. The proprietary T3 endcapping process allows for higher surface coverage compared to trimethyl silane (TMS) endcapping, which results in higher analyte retention while maintaining superior peak shape.

Atlantis T3 Columns are your first choice when you require:

• Increased polar compound retention for high mass loading applications
• Superior peak shapes for polar basic compounds at pH 7
• Low pH stability and retention without the use of ion-pairing reagents