Column comparison

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56%Weighted similarity

4 of 8 scoring criteria are comparable, covering 57% 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 columnShodex IEC QA-825P/N F6110011 Selected columnGRACE Alltech IC Novosep A-2P/N 51410
VendorShodex≠ DifferentGRACE≠ Different
ModificationQuaternary ammonium✓ MatchQuaternary ammonium✓ Match
ModeAnion-Exchange✓ MatchAnion-Exchange✓ Match
Particle Size12.0≠ Different5≠ Different
Length75≠ Different250≠ Different
Internal Diameter8.0≠ Different4≠ Different
Max Pressure290? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
Operating Temperature50? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
pH stability from2.0≠ Different3≠ Different
pH stability to12.0✓ Match12✓ Match
BrandIEC QA-825≠ DifferentAlltech IC Novosep A-2≠ Different
Product UsageDNA fragments, High MW polymers, Oligonucleotides, Peptides, Proteins, RNA fragments≠ DifferentInorganic anions≠ Different

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.
Quaternary ammoniumQuaternary ammonium100.0% × 25 = 25.00 points
Product Usage
Shared usage values divided by all distinct usage values recorded for these columns.
DNA fragments, High MW polymers, Oligonucleotides, Peptides, Proteins, RNA fragmentsInorganic anions0.0% × 20 = 0.00 points
Carbon Load, %
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
Not recordedNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Endcapping
Recorded endcapping values overlap.
Not recordedNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Pore Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
Not recordedNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Surface Area
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
Not recordedNot recordedExcluded, missing data
pH Stability
The overlapping pH range divided by the combined pH range.
2.0 to 12.03 to 1290.0% × 8 = 7.20 points
Particle Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 20% relative difference.
12.050.0% × 4 = 0.00 points

32.20 ÷ 57 × 100 = 56% (rounded).

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