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Thin Layer Chromatography

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Thin layer chromatography (TLC) is an affinity-based method used to separate compounds in a mixture. TLC is a highly versatile separation method that is widely used for both qualitative and quantitative sample analysis. TLC can be used to analyze virtually any substance class, including pesticides, steroids, alkaloids, lipids, nucleotides, glycosides, carbohydrates, and fatty acids.  

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Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
TLC Plates & Adsorbants

Choose from classical TLC plates with silica, aluminum, glass, and plastic backings as well as HPTLC plates, MS-Grade TLC and HPTLC plates, and PLC plates.

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Featured Articles
High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography: A Fast and Efficient Fingerprint Analysis Method for Medicinal Plants
In this article we present several HPTLC applications and analytical standards for ginsenosides.
Determination of Stevioside and Rebaudioside A in Stevia leaves, beverages and food additives using HPTLC-MS
HPTLC-MS was used to analyze stevioside and rebaudioside in artificial sweeteners, stevia plants, cola and isotonic drinks with a minimum of sample preparation.
TLC Plate Selection Guide
Thin layer chromatography (TLC), an analytical technique often used to separate and identify compounds present in a given mixture, can also be used to determine the purity of a particular substance within that mixture
TLC Silica Gel 60 G Plates with Gypsum
TLC plates, with silica gel, gypsum as binder, International Pharmacopoeia compliant, for identification of Atenolol and Chlorthalidone in tablets
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