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68%Weighted similarity

5 of 8 scoring criteria are comparable, covering 67% 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 columnGRACE VisionHT C18 PolarP/N 5139556 Selected columnChromenta Chromenta KL C18P/N KL1805.4615
VendorGRACE≠ DifferentChromenta≠ Different
ModificationSilica/C18✓ MatchSilica/C18✓ Match
ModeReversed-Phase✓ MatchReversed-Phase✓ Match
Particle Size1.5≠ Different5.0≠ Different
Length20≠ Different150≠ Different
Internal Diameter1≠ Different4.6≠ Different
Pore size100? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
Surface Area200? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
Carbon Load, %5? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
EndcappedNo✓ MatchNo✓ Match
pH stability from1✓ Match1.0✓ Match
pH stability to10≠ Different8.0≠ Different
BrandVisionHT C18 Polar≠ DifferentChromenta KL C18≠ Different
Product UsageAcidic compounds, Aromatic compounds, Basic compounds, Environmental samples, Organic acids, Polar compounds, Small molecules≠ DifferentMetabolites, Peptides, Polar compounds, Small molecules≠ 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.
Silica/C18Silica/C18100.0% × 25 = 25.00 points
Product Usage
Shared usage values divided by all distinct usage values recorded for these columns.
Acidic compounds, Aromatic compounds, Basic compounds, Environmental samples, Organic acids, Polar compounds, Small moleculesMetabolites, Peptides, Polar compounds, Small molecules22.2% × 20 = 4.44 points
Carbon Load, %
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
5Not recordedExcluded, missing data
Endcapping
Recorded endcapping values overlap.
NoNo100.0% × 10 = 10.00 points
Pore Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
100Not recordedExcluded, missing data
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.
1 to 101.0 to 8.077.8% × 8 = 6.22 points
Particle Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 20% relative difference.
1.55.00.0% × 4 = 0.00 points

45.67 ÷ 67 × 100 = 68% (rounded).

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