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69%Weighted similarity

4 of 8 scoring criteria are comparable, covering 58% 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 columnChromaNik Technologies Inc. SunShell C18-WPP/N CW6931 Selected columnMerck Chromolith® HRP/N 152022
VendorChromaNik Technologies Inc.≠ DifferentMerck≠ Different
ModificationSilica/C18✓ MatchSilica/C18✓ Match
ModeReversed-Phase✓ MatchReversed-Phase✓ Match
Particle Size2.6≠ DifferentMonolithic≠ Different
Length30≠ Different100≠ Different
Internal Diameter2.1≠ Different4.6≠ Different
Pore size160≠ DifferentN/A≠ Different
Max Pressure8570≠ Different3000≠ Different
Surface Area90≠ DifferentN/A≠ Different
Carbon Load, %5.0≠ Different18.0≠ Different
EndcappedYes✓ MatchYes✓ Match
pH stability from1.5≠ Different2.0≠ Different
pH stability to10.0≠ Different7.5≠ Different
BrandSunShell C18-WP≠ DifferentChromolith® HR≠ Different
Operating TemperatureNot recorded? Missing or unconfirmed45? Missing or unconfirmed
Product UsageAcidic compounds, Basic compounds, Chelating compounds? 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, Chelating compoundsNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Carbon Load, %
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
5.018.00.0% × 15 = 0.00 points
Endcapping
Recorded endcapping values overlap.
YesYes100.0% × 10 = 10.00 points
Pore Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
160N/AExcluded, missing data
Surface Area
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
90N/AExcluded, missing data
pH Stability
The overlapping pH range divided by the combined pH range.
1.5 to 10.02.0 to 7.564.7% × 8 = 5.18 points
Particle Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 20% relative difference.
2.6MonolithicExcluded, missing data

40.18 ÷ 58 × 100 = 69% (rounded).

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