Something That is Essential

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I think that it is essential for us to take a look at all the equipment that makes it easy for us to solve all the problems that we solve, in the laboratory setting. It helps us look at different products, help get reviews from our fellow scientists and to expand our laboratory's versatility.

I will start out by talking about 2 common companies that develop and sell chromatography columns. Feel free to add in about any chromatography product and its competitors and how they are better / worse than the other.

GE - XK Columns
PROS

Probably the most widely used columns in Chromatography right now.

They are relatively cheap and are easy to use/ maintain

They have a large company backing so the product is generally good quality

Come packed or empty for convenience

CONS

The product lacks versatility

End Fittings are hard to remove

Frits are not true frits, they are a sock design

Essential Life Solutions - Econoline Columns
PROS

True Frit Design with dispersion mechanism

End Fittings are "screw on/off" so it makes it easy to remove

Double piston design and Aqueous or Solvent Resisten

CONS

Do not come in with a packed column option

Smaller company, but has good customer service

Screwing mechanism can be tought after a long run

websites:
www.essential-life.net
www.gelifesciences.com

Monique

The following website is better suited for product reviews: http://www.biocompare.com/