Column comparison

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70%Weighted similarity

8 of 8 scoring criteria are comparable, covering 100% 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 columnVarian Polaris C18-AP/N A2001200X030 Selected columnACE ACE Generix C18P/N GEN-3C18-0502
VendorVarian≠ DifferentACE≠ Different
ModificationSilica/C18✓ MatchSilica/C18✓ Match
ModeReversed-Phase✓ MatchReversed-Phase✓ Match
Particle Size3.0✓ Match3✓ Match
Length200≠ Different50≠ Different
Internal Diameter3.0≠ Different2.1≠ Different
Pore size180≠ Different110≠ Different
Surface Area200≠ Different280≠ Different
Carbon Load, %13.8≠ Different15≠ Different
EndcappedYes✓ MatchYes✓ Match
pH stability from1.5≠ Different2≠ Different
pH stability to10.0≠ Different8≠ Different
BrandPolaris C18-A≠ DifferentACE Generix C18≠ Different
Product UsageAcidic compounds, Basic compounds, Non-polar compounds, Polar compounds≠ DifferentAcidic compounds, Basic compounds, Broad range of analytes, Neutral compounds≠ 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, Basic compounds, Non-polar compounds, Polar compoundsAcidic compounds, Basic compounds, Broad range of analytes, Neutral compounds33.3% × 20 = 6.67 points
Carbon Load, %
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
13.81584.0% × 15 = 12.60 points
Endcapping
Recorded endcapping values overlap.
YesYes100.0% × 10 = 10.00 points
Pore Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
18011022.2% × 10 = 2.22 points
Surface Area
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 50% relative difference.
20028042.9% × 8 = 3.43 points
pH Stability
The overlapping pH range divided by the combined pH range.
1.5 to 10.02 to 870.6% × 8 = 5.65 points
Particle Size
Numeric closeness, falling to zero at a 20% relative difference.
3.03100.0% × 4 = 4.00 points

69.56 ÷ 100 × 100 = 70% (rounded).

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