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Restek Stabilwax GC capillary column (60 m, 0.32 mm ID, 1.00 µm), 10657

Product information "Restek Stabilwax GC capillary column (60 m, 0.32 mm ID, 1.00 µm), 10657"

The Restek Stabilwax (MPN 10657) is regarded as the de facto standard amongst polar wax columns and is characterised by its exceptional thermal stability within an otherwise sensitive class of stationary phases. Based on a cross-linked polyethylene glycol (PEG), this column utilises a proprietary polar-deactivated surface that binds the Carbowax polymer more firmly than conventional methods. The result is a ‘Crossbond’ phase that is not only mechanically robust against repeated water injections but also exhibits minimal column bleeding even under aggressive temperature programmes up to 260 °C.

Phase stability and reproducibility

For the chromatographer, the Stabilwax’s unique binding mechanism means one thing above all: consistent retention times. The ‘shifting’ of polar compounds often observed with wax phases is eliminated here. This makes the column the first choice for validated methods in FAME analysis, the determination of flavour compounds or the purity testing of solvents (e.g. xylene isomers), where retention time stability over weeks and months is critical.

Durability and regeneration

A key technical advantage of Crossbond technology is the possibility of regeneration. Should the separation performance decline due to non-volatile matrix residues, the Stabilwax can often be restored by solvent rinsing. It covers a wide range of applications, from the analysis of alcoholic beverages to critical environmental parameters such as acrolein/acrylonitrile (according to EPA 603), and offers equivalence to USP phases G14, G15, G16, G20 and G39.

Technical details

  • Phase: Stabilwax (cross-linked polyethylene glycol / PEG)
  • Length: 60 m
  • Inner diameter (ID): 0.32 mm
  • Film thickness (df): 1.00 µm
  • Temperature range: 40 °C to 250/260 °C
  • Polarity: Polar
  • USP equivalents: G14, G15, G16, G20, G39
  • Similar phases: HP-INNOWax, CP Wax 52 CB, VF-WAX MS, ZB-WAXplus
  • Material: Fused silica (quartz glass)

Contents

  • Restek Stabilwax GC capillary column (60 m x 0.32 mm x 1.00 µm)
  • Test chromatogram (batch-specific)

Customised requirements & procurement service

Are you looking for a Stabilwax-DA for the analysis of free fatty acids, or do you require Integra-Guard variants with an integrated pre-column to protect against matrix interference? Our procurement team can organise specific phase variants or custom lengths for you directly from the US factory if these are not listed in the standard catalogue.