Column comparison

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60%Weighted similarity

4 of 8 scoring criteria are comparable, covering 59% 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 columnPrinceton Chromatography Inc. PrincetonSPHER SILICA-60P/N 050030-01310-H Selected columnWelch Materials Topsil SilicaP/N Tp3SI203
VendorPrinceton Chromatography Inc.≠ DifferentWelch Materials≠ Different
ModificationSilica✓ MatchSilica✓ Match
ModeNormal-Phase✓ MatchNormal-Phase✓ Match
Particle Size3.0✓ Match3.0✓ Match
Length50≠ Different30≠ Different
Internal Diameter3.0≠ Different2.1≠ Different
Pore size60≠ Different150≠ Different
BrandPrincetonSPHER SILICA-60≠ DifferentTopsil Silica≠ Different
Surface AreaNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed250? Missing or unconfirmed
EndcappedNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmedYes? Missing or unconfirmed
Product UsageBroad range of analytes, Small molecules≠ DifferentPeptides, 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.
SilicaSilica100.0% × 25 = 25.00 points
Product Usage
Shared usage values divided by all distinct usage values recorded for these columns.
Broad range of analytes, Small moleculesPeptides, Small molecules33.3% × 20 = 6.67 points
Carbon Load, %
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
Not recordedNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Endcapping
Recorded endcapping values overlap.
Not recordedYesExcluded, missing data
Pore Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
601500.0% × 10 = 0.00 points
Surface Area
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
Not recorded250Excluded, missing data
pH Stability
The overlapping pH range divided by the combined pH range.
Not recordedNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Particle Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 20% relative difference.
3.03.0100.0% × 4 = 4.00 points

35.67 ÷ 59 × 100 = 60% (rounded).

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