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87%Weighted similarity

5 of 8 scoring criteria are comparable, covering 64% 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 columnSepax Technologies Sepax HP 100 C18(2)P/N 143183-4605 Selected columnThermo Fisher Scientific BetaSilP/N 70105-024630
VendorSepax Technologies≠ DifferentThermo Fisher Scientific≠ Different
ModificationSilica/C18✓ MatchSilica/C18✓ Match
ModeReversed-Phase✓ MatchReversed-Phase✓ Match
Particle Size3.0≠ Different5.0≠ Different
Length50≠ Different20≠ Different
Internal Diameter4.6✓ Match4.6✓ Match
Pore size100✓ Match100✓ Match
Surface Area450? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed
Carbon Load, %17.0≠ Different20.0≠ Different
EndcappedYes✓ MatchYes✓ Match
BrandSepax HP 100 C18(2)≠ DifferentBetaSil≠ Different
pH stability fromNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed2.0? Missing or unconfirmed
pH stability toNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed9.0? Missing or unconfirmed
Product UsageAcidic compounds, Basic compounds, Neutral compounds, Peptides, Pharmaceutical molecules? Missing or unconfirmedNot recorded? 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/C18Silica/C18100.0% × 25 = 25.00 points
Product Usage
Shared usage values divided by all distinct usage values recorded for these columns.
Acidic compounds, Basic compounds, Neutral compounds, Peptides, Pharmaceutical moleculesNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Carbon Load, %
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
17.020.070.0% × 15 = 10.50 points
Endcapping
Recorded endcapping values overlap.
YesYes100.0% × 10 = 10.00 points
Pore Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
100100100.0% × 10 = 10.00 points
Surface Area
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
450Not recordedExcluded, missing data
pH Stability
The overlapping pH range divided by the combined pH range.
Not recorded2.0 to 9.0Excluded, missing data
Particle Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 20% relative difference.
3.05.00.0% × 4 = 0.00 points

55.50 ÷ 64 × 100 = 87% (rounded).

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