Can I leave buffer and water on a system that is not in use? - WKB69029
Article number: 69029
ENVIRONMENT
- HPLC
- UPLC
- System care
ANSWER
No. System lines should be flushed with 20% methanol and 80% water to remove the buffer from the lines, followed by a 100% methanol flush to fill the mobile phase lines. Put all mobile phase lines and associated mobile phase sinkers in a reservoir with 100% methanol.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, see What solvent is best to flush and store an LC system in? and Can I use methanol to store my reverse phase column?
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