Is it OK to backflush an ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column? - WKB53567
Article number: 53567
ENVIRONMENT
- ACQUITY UPLC
- BEH column
ANSWER
Yes, at a slow flow rate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It is OK to backflush an ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column.
When backflushing:
- Disconnect the guard column if you are using one
- Disconnect the column and install it in the reverse direction.
- Do not connect the column to your detector.
- Flow to waste.
- Set the flow rate to 0.1mL/min for 2.1-mm ID columns or 0.3mL/min for 3.0-mm ID columns.
See also How do I clean an ACQUITY BEH C18 column?
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