Continuous Chromatography

Continuous Chromatography

Continuous chromatography enables continuous separation and purification by switching multiple columns. Compared with single-column batch purification, it can reduce the use of affinity media, shorten process time, save equipment space, and lower production cost. YMC offers Contichrom CUBE for laboratory evaluation and Contichrom TWIN for GMP production.

Usefulness of continuous purification

Purity / Recovery Buffer / Solvent Maintenance Features
Single-column batch purification Good Moderate Excellent Simple operation and easy principle
Multi-column continuous purification Excellent Excellent Moderate Complex system configuration
Twin-column continuous purification Excellent Excellent Excellent Flexible process with easy method setup

Twin-column continuous chromatography systems

Unique continuous purification processes

YMC twin-column chromatography supports cost reduction and shorter purification time for antibodies, proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, low molecular compounds, and impurities.

Examples

Examples
  • MCSGP ion-exchange purification of oligonucleotides: recovery improved 1.5 times compared with single-column purification.
  • MCSGP reversed-phase purification of peptides: recovery improved 1.3 times compared with single-column purification.
  • N-Rich ion-exchange purification of antibody isoforms: purification time reduced to one tenth compared with single-column purification.
  • CaptureSMB affinity purification of antibodies: purification efficiency improved three times compared with single-column purification.

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