Luna HPLC Columns
One of the World’s Leading LC columns
One of the World’s Leading LC columns
Luna HPLC columns are renowned for their outstanding reliability and adaptability in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Manufactured by Phenomenex, Luna HPLC columns are made from 99.999% ultra-pure, metal-free silica, with meticulous attention given to quality control across all aspects of its structure and chemistry. This guarantees that Luna columns consistently deliver reliable performance, ensuring dependable method reproducibility. The Luna series offers diverse selectivity, making it suitable for a broad range of chromatographic applications, from microbore and fast LC to preparative and bulk purification scales.
All Luna products uphold the high standards our customers depend on. Featuring high surface area particles, Luna columns deliver improved resolution and performance, meeting the stringent requirements of HPLC users. Designed for longevity and consistent results, these columns are the trusted choice for both routine analyses and specialized separations, ensuring top-tier chromatographic outcomes.
Explore Luna Columns- Proven Performance: Extensive line of rugged USP and Ph.Eur. phases
- Maximum Reproducibility: Each column has both a certificate of analysis and a certificate of quality assurance
- Ultra-High Purity: Metal free silica (99.99% purity) ensures a low activity surface and less secondary interactions
- Scalable: Phases available in 3,5, 10 and 15 µm particle size for scaling from analytical to prep and bulk purification
Explore resolution with 13 unique Luna selectivities and find your next selectivity tool. Combined with high surface area the Luna family of columns offers an excellent HPLC performance for a wide range of chromatographic applications.
Explore Successful Separations
Your success begins with our commitment to provide the essential solutions to HPLC separations in the Luna brand. Some of the highest quality and performance standards are incorporated into Luna products, making them an indispensable platform for all areas of HPLC.
Explore Resolution with Luna Selectivities
Phase selectivity has the strongest impact on overall chromatographic resolution. Choosing the optimal selectivity can drive your separation to success. Luna phases span through 10 different chemistries, each offering its own unique selectivity.
| Luna Phases | Description | Particle Sizes (µm) |
Pore Size (Ã…) |
Surface Area (m2/g) |
Carbon Load (%) |
pH Stability |
Reversed Phase |
Normal Phase |
HILIC | IEX | USP Column Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silica(2) | Unbonded silica | 3, 5, 10, 10-prep, 15 |
100 | 400 | — | 2.0 - 7.5 |
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L3 | ||
| Silica(3) | Unbonded silica | 10-prep | 100 | 400 | — | 2.0 - 7.5 |
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L3 | ||
| C5 | 5 Carbon ligand | 5, 10 | 100 | 440 | 12.5 | 1.5 - 9.0* |
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| C8(2) | C8 ligand optimized for improved peak shape | 3, 5, 10, 10-prep, 15 |
100 | 400 | 13.5 | 1.5 - 9.0* |
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L7 | |||
| C8(3) | C8 ligand optimized for improved peak shape | 10-prep | 100 | 400 | 13 | 1.5 - 9.0* |
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L7 | |||
| C18(2) | C18 ligand optimized for improved peak shape | 2.5, 3, 5, 10, 10-prep, 15 |
100 | 400 | 17.5 | 1.5 - 9.0* |
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L1 | |||
| C18(3) | C18 ligand optimized for improved peak shape | 10-prep | 100 | 400 | 17 | 1.5 - 9.0* |
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L1 |
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| CN | Versatile CN phase | 3, 5, 10 | 100 | 400 | 7.0 | 1.5 - 7.0 |
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L10 | ||
| NH2 | Rugged and reproducible NH2 | 3, 5, 10 | 100 | 400 | 9.5 | 1.5 - 11 |
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L8 |
| Phenyl-Hexyl | Phenyl phase attached to C6 (hexyl) ligand | 3, 5, 10, 10-prep, 15 | 100 | 400 | 17.5 | 1.5 - 9.0* |
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L11 | |||
| SCX | Benzene sulfonic acid | 5, 10 | 100 | 400 | Binding Capacity: 0.15 meq/g |
2.0 - 7.0 |
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L9 | |||
| HILIC | Reproducible, cross-linked diol | 3, 5 | 200 | 200 | 5.7 | 1.5 - 8.0 |
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L20 | ||
| PFP(2) | Pentafluorophenyl with a C3 (propyl) linkage | 3, 5 | 100 | 400 | 11.5 | 1.5 - 8.0 |
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L43 |
* pH range is 1.5 - 9 under gradient conditions. pH range is 1.5 - 10 under isocratic conditions.
