Agela TLC Silica Gel Glass Plate F254 200 x 200 mm Box of 10 Plates

The Agela T-CSF200200-M TLC Silica Gel Glass Plate F254 200 x 200 mm is a chromatography plate used to separate mixtures based on the polarity of their components. It is typically used in thin-layer chromatography (TLC), a laboratory technique for separating non-volatile mixtures. The plate consists of a thin layer of silica gel coated on a glass plate. Silica gel is a polar adsorbent, meaning it attracts polar molecules more strongly than non-polar molecules. When a mixture is spotted onto the plate and the plate is developed with a solvent, the more polar components of the mixture will travel further up the plate than the less polar components. This allows you to visually identify and separate the components of a mixture. The Agela T-CSF200200-M TLC Silica Gel Glass Plate F254 is 200 millimeters (mm) wide and 200 mm long. It has a fluorescent indicator (F254) that absorbs ultraviolet (UV) light at a wavelength of 254 nanometers (nm). This allows you to visualize the separated components of a mixture under UV light. The plate is made from glass, which is a strong and durable material that can be reused multiple times.