Fractogel^® EMD TMAE Hicap (M)

Strong anion exchange Fractogel^® resin featuring the tentacle technology with a trimethylammoniumethyl functional group for purification of acidic and neutral proteins and peptides from multiple sources, DNA and virus removal, plasmid purification, vaccine purification, and more

Fractogel^® EMD TMAE Hicap (M) enables users to:

• Efficiently capture target protein and remove viruses, DNA, and endotoxins with its tentacle technology resulting in better production yields and high throughput
• Reduce operating costs and resin replacement with enduring durability - allowing for multiple cycles of column regeneration and sanitization
• Compatibility with 2.5 % (v/v) aqueous benzyl alcohol containing 150 mM NaCl storage solution

Due to the titration behavior of Fractogel^® EMD TMAE Hicap (M) the ion exchange capacity can be used from pH 2 to 12. The separation of proteins is based on reversible electrostatic interactions between the negatively charged regions of the proteins′ surface and the support. Proteins are retained efficiently on Fractogel^® EMD TMAE Hicap (M) when the pH of the buffer is about 1 unit above their isoelectric points (pl).

The strength of the binding depends on the following:

• the buffer system
• pH value of the buffer which determines the surface charge of the protein
• the concentration of the counter ions
• the charge density on the support (protein binding capacity)

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Appearance: Milky turbid suspension, free from impurities (foreign particles)
Microscopic evaluation: Uniform spherical particles,no agglomerates,no fines
Extractable matter (water): ≤ 0.03 %
Cerium: ≤ 1 µg/g
Pressure drop(column: ID=1.6 cm, L=10 cm at 5 ml/min): ≤ 1 bar
Particle size (d10): 37 - 45 µm
Particle size (d50): 48 - 60 µm
Particle size (d90): 63 - 77 µm
Colony forming units (TAMC + TYMC): ≤ 100 CFU/ml
Endotoxins: ≤ 1.00 EU/ml
Protein binding capacity (bovine serum albumin): 160 - 200 mg/ml
Functional test (b:a): ≤ 0.25
Functional test: Separation of conalbumin and human serum albumin

FRACTOGEL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany