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Operation Manual Pure Chromatography Instruments
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10.3 Finding out separation conditions with the navigator
10.3.1 Open the navigator
Navigation path
➔ Gradient panel
u Navigate to the
Gradient
panel according the navigation path.
u Tap the button [Navigator].
ð The display shows the dialog
Navigator
.
10.3.2 TLC Silica
The TLC-Silica tool uses TLC separation data to provide a recommended gradient for
silica separations of 2 or 3 components.
Specification of the samples needed:
Two different solvent concentrations
Two separations
Silica TLC plates
Precondition:
R The display shows the dialog
Navigator
. See Chapter10.3.1 "Open the
navigator", page97
u Select the
TLC- Silica
tab.
u Select the radio button for two or three components.
u Select the weaker solvent at drop-down list A.
u Select the stronger solvent at drop-down list B.
u Enter the solvent B concentrations used in the TLC separations.