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58%Weighted similarity

4 of 8 scoring criteria are comparable, covering 54% of the total weight. Missing values are excluded.

The percentage includes partial similarity. Green means the recorded values match; red means they differ. The calculation below explains each contribution.

Similarity does not guarantee identical selectivity or performance. Confirm suitability for your method.

✓ Matching values≠ Different values? Missing or unconfirmed
Recorded specifications of the current and selected columns
Property Current columnAgilent Technologies Agilent PursuitP/N A3050050X020 Selected columnSGE Analytical Science ProteCol PFP (PEEK Coated)P/N 2PFP-03L02P
VendorAgilent Technologies≠ DifferentSGE Analytical Science≠ Different
ModificationSilica/ Pentafluorophenyl✓ MatchSilica/ Pentafluorophenyl✓ Match
ModeReversed-Phase✓ MatchReversed-Phase✓ Match
Particle Size5.0≠ Different3.0≠ Different
Length50✓ Match50✓ Match
Internal Diameter2.0≠ Different2.1≠ Different
Pore size180≠ Different350≠ Different
Surface Area200? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
Carbon Load, %7.0≠ Different10.0≠ Different
EndcappedYes? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
Operating Temperature60? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
pH stability to10.0✓ Match10.0✓ Match
BrandAgilent Pursuit≠ DifferentProteCol PFP (PEEK Coated)≠ Different
pH stability fromNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed1.0? Missing or unconfirmed
Product UsageNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmedAromatic compounds, Basic compounds, Halogenated compounds, Hydrophobic compounds, Polar compounds, Small molecules? Missing or unconfirmed

How this similarity score is calculated

Each comparable criterion earns its weight multiplied by its similarity. The sum is divided by the available weight, then multiplied by 100 and rounded. Missing criteria earn no points and add no weight. Vendor, Brand, Mode, length, internal diameter, pressure and temperature do not contribute to this percentage. Mode and Modification determine which families appear in recommendations.

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Score contributions for the exact two columns
Criterion and methodCurrent columnSelected columnContribution
Modification
Recorded values overlap. Proprietary modifications are capped at 50%; an identical label does not confirm identical chemistry.
Silica/ PentafluorophenylSilica/ Pentafluorophenyl100.0% × 25 = 25.00 points
Product Usage
Shared usage values divided by all distinct usage values recorded for these columns.
Not recordedAromatic compounds, Basic compounds, Halogenated compounds, Hydrophobic compounds, Polar compounds, Small moleculesExcluded, missing data
Carbon Load, %
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
7.010.040.0% × 15 = 6.00 points
Endcapping
Recorded endcapping values overlap.
YesNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Pore Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
1803502.9% × 10 = 0.29 points
Surface Area
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
200Not recordedExcluded, missing data
pH Stability
The overlapping pH range divided by the combined pH range.
Not recorded1.0 to 10.0Excluded, missing data
Particle Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 20% relative difference.
5.03.00.0% × 4 = 0.00 points

31.29 ÷ 54 × 100 = 58% (rounded).

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