Column comparison

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61%Weighted similarity

6 of 8 scoring criteria are comparable, covering 77% 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 columnWelch Materials Topsil SilicaP/N Tp3SI203 Selected columnGRACE Prevail SilicaP/N 43841
VendorWelch Materials≠ DifferentGRACE≠ Different
ModificationSilica✓ MatchSilica✓ Match
ModeNormal-Phase✓ MatchNormal-Phase✓ Match
Particle Size3.0✓ Match3✓ Match
Length30≠ Different10≠ Different
Internal Diameter2.1✓ Match2.1✓ Match
Pore size150≠ Different110≠ Different
Surface Area250≠ Different350≠ Different
EndcappedYes≠ DifferentNo≠ Different
BrandTopsil Silica≠ DifferentPrevail Silica≠ Different
Product UsagePeptides, Small molecules≠ DifferentSmall 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.
Peptides, Small moleculesSmall molecules50.0% × 20 = 10.00 points
Carbon Load, %
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
Not recordedNot recordedExcluded, missing data
Endcapping
Recorded endcapping values overlap.
YesNo0.0% × 10 = 0.00 points
Pore Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
15011046.7% × 10 = 4.67 points
Surface Area
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
25035042.9% × 8 = 3.43 points
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.
3.03100.0% × 4 = 4.00 points

47.10 ÷ 77 × 100 = 61% (rounded).

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