July 29, 2013, 715003794 Rev. B xix
GPC solvents and seal choices ........................................................................ 293
Solvent compatibility ...................................................................................... 294
Solvents to avoid .............................................................................................. 295
Solvents to use ................................................................................................. 295
Solvent miscibility ........................................................................................... 297
How to use miscibility numbers (M-numbers) ............................................... 299
Buffered solvents ............................................................................................. 300
Head height ....................................................................................................... 300
Solvent viscosity ............................................................................................... 300
Mobile phase solvent degassing ................................................................... 301
Gas solubility ................................................................................................... 301
Vacuum degassing ........................................................................................... 302
Wavelength selection ...................................................................................... 302
UV cutoffs for common solvents...................................................................... 303
Mixed mobile phases........................................................................................ 304
Refractive indices of common solvents ........................................................... 305