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how to prepare reverse phase TLC plates

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:12 am
by padmakrishna
Hi all,
can you suggest me how to prepare reverse phase TLC plates.. what's the composition of stationary phase.

Re: how to prepare reverse phase TLC plates

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:10 pm
by Jack Silver
To make sure I understand the question, you wish to make your own TLC plates using C18?

I buy them but they are silica-based C18, usually 10-15 micron particle size, with a binder (calcium sulfate?)

To prepare them for use, I usually just spot my compounds and run them (no real preparation).