Abstract: Porous ceramic plugs are cast in place in chromatographic columns in order to provide supports for chromatographic beds in liquid chromatography devices and restrictors in supercritical fluid chromatographic devices. The supports are cast in place by fusing a silicate containing solution, such as one containing potassium silicate, which has been drawn into the outlet end of the column.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 1987
Date of Patent:
December 27, 1988
Assignee:
Lee Scientific, Inc.
Inventors:
Hernan Cortes, Curtis D. Pfeiffer, Bruce E. Richter, Timothy S. Stevens