SiliCycle SiliaPlate TLC Plates

SiliCycle SiliaPlate TLC plates are ideal for reaction monitoring, screening, sample purification and compound purity evaluation. They are also often used to select and optimise (or predict) chromatographic conditions prior to flash chromatography or HPLC and can be performed on both analytical or preparative scales.

SiliaPlate TLC plates demonstrate high separation power due to their narrow particle size distribution silica gel. The exceptional hardness of the silica layer, combined with an homogenous coating and layer thickness allows excellent separation.

Available in a range of different sizes, backing material and layers, each TLC batch is QC checked to ensure lot-to-lot and layer-to-layer reproducibility.

All SiliaPlate TLC plates bear an F₂₅₄ UV indicator for direct visualisation, but all can be available with no UV indicator.

A long-wavelength (F₃₆₆) UV indicator is also available.

SiliaPlate represents an efficient and economical alternative to other TLC plate manufacturers while demonstrating high separation power, which is due to our narrow particle size distribution silica gel.

The extraordinary silica layer hardness combined to a homogeneous coating and layer thickness allows excellent separation. Each TLC batch is chemically and physically controlled by our Quality Control department to ensure lot-to-lot and layer-to-layer reproducibility.

All our plates bear an F₂₅₄ UV indicator for direct visualization, but all can be available with no UV indicator.

A long-wavelength (F₃₆₆) UV indicator is also available.

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Part Number	Short Description	Phase	Particle Size	Length	Material	Pack Size	Price
AUT-0161	SiliaPlate Rectangular TLC Developing Chamber, 1pk					1	Request a Quote
AUT-0161B	SiliaPlate Replacement TLC Lid for Rectangular Developing Chamber, 1pk					1	Request a Quote
AUT-0162	SiliaPlate TLC Adsorbent Scraper, 1pk					1	Request a Quote
AUT-0182	SiliaPlate TLC Plate (20 x 20cm) Cutter, 1pk					1	Request a Quote
AUT-0183	SiliaPlate Replacement Scriber for TLC Plate Cutter, 1pk					1	Request a Quote
AUT-1182	SiliaPlate TLC Plate Pencil Glass Cutter, 1pk					1	Request a Quote
TLA-AUT0337-323N	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Neutral Alumina, 200um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Neutral Alumina	200 um	20 x 20 cm	Aluminium	25	Request a Quote
TLA-R10011B-005	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Silica, 150um, 4 x 8cm, F254, 50pk	SiliaPlate Silica	150 um	4 x 8 cm	Aluminium	50	Request a Quote
TLA-R10011B-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Silica, 200um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	200 um	20 x 20 cm	Aluminium	25	Request a Quote
TLA-R30411B-303	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Silica C18 (13%), 150um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C18	150 um	20 x 20 cm	Aluminium	25	Request a Quote
TLA-R30411B-405	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Silica C18 (13%), 150um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 50pk	SiliaPlate C18	150 um	5 x 20 cm	Aluminium	50	Request a Quote
TLA-R30414BK-303	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Silica C18 (13%), Optimized for KMnO4, 150um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C18	150 um	20 x 20 cm	Aluminium	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0014-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Florisil, 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Florisil	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0014-423	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Florisil, 250um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Florisil	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0014-723	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Florisil, 250um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Florisil	250 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0308-203	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, Glass-Backed RP Silanized, 150um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silanized	150 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0337-323B	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Basic Alumina, 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Basic Alumina	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0337-323N	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Neutral Alumina, 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Neutral Alumina	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0337-343N	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Neutral Alumina, 1000um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Neutral Alumina	1000 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0337-443	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Neutral Alumina, 1000um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Neutral Alumina	1000 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGCZ-R10011B-323	SiliaPlate TLC CZ Plates, Glass-Backed Silica Chan. With Preadsorbant Zone, 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGCZ-R10011B-323N	SiliaPlate TLC CZ Plates, Glass-Backed Silica Chan. With Preadsorbant Zone, 250um, 20 x 20cm, no F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGCZ-R10011B-723	SiliaPlate TLC CZ Plates, Glass-Backed Silica Chan. With Preadsorbant Zone, 250um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R10014B-124	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, Hard Layer 250um, 2.5 x 7.5cm, F254, 100pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	2.5 x 7.5 cm	Glass	100	Request a Quote
TLG-R10014B-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, Hard Layer, 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R10014BK-124	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, Optimized for KMnO4, 250um, 2.5 x 7.5cm, F254, 100pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	2.5 x 7.5 cm	Glass	100	Request a Quote
TLG-R10014BK-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, Optimized for KMnO4, 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R10014BK-725	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, Optimized for KMnO4, 250um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 50pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	50	Request a Quote
TLG-R23511B-303	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (10%), 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23511B-333	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (10%), 500um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	500 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23511B-423	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (10%), 250um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23511B-433	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (10%), 500um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	500 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23611B-323	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (15%), 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23611B-333	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (15%), 500um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	500 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23611B-423	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (15%), 250um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23611B-433	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (15%), 500um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	500 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23711B-323	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (20%), 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23711B-333	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (20%), 500um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	500 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23711B-423	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (20%), 250um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23711B-433	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (20%), 500um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	500 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R23M11B-323	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, Glass-Backed AgNO3 (5-10-15-20%, 5 of each), 250um, 5 x 20cm, F254, Kit	SiliaPlate Silver Nitrate	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass		Request a Quote
TLG-R30314BK-213	SiliaPlate G HPTLC - Glass-Backed C18 (100%), Optimized for KMnO4, 150um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C18	150 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R30314BK-213N	SiliaPlate G HPTLC - Glass-Backed C18 (100%), Optimized for KMnO4, 150um, 10 x 10cm, no F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C18	150 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R30411B-213	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, RP, Glass-Backed C18 (13%), 150um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C18	150 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R30411B-303	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, RP, Glass-Backed C18 (13%), 150um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C18	150 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R30411B-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, RP, Glass-Backed C18 (13%), 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C18	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R30411B-341	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed C18 (13%), 1000um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 15pk	SiliaPlate C18	1000 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	15	Request a Quote
TLG-R30414B-313	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, RP, Glass-Backed C18 (13%), 200um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C18	200 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R30414BK-341	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed C18 (15%), Optimized for KMnO4, 1000um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 15pk	SiliaPlate C18	1000 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	15	Request a Quote
TLG-R31011B-203	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, RP, Glass-Backed C8, 150um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C8	150 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R31011B-303	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, RP, Glass-Backed C8, 150um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C8	150 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R32611B-203	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, RP, Glass-Backed C2, 150um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C2	150 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R32611B-303	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, RP, Glass-Backed C2, 150um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate C2	150 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R35011B-713	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Diol, 200um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Diol	200 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R38011B-203	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Cyano (CN), 150um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Cyano	150 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R38011B-303	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Cyano (CN), 150um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Cyano	150 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R38011B-723	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Cyano (CN), 150um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Cyano	150 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R38014BK-213	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Cyano (CN), Optimized for KMnO4, 200um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Cyano	200 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R38014BK-313	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Cyano (CN), Optimized for KMnO4, 200um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Cyano	200 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R38014BK-713	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Cyano (CN), Optimized for KMnO4, 200um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Cyano	200 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R52011B-203	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Amine (NH2), 150um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate HPTLC Amine	150 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R52011B-303	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Amine (NH2), 150um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate HPTLC Amine	150 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R52011B-723	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Amine (NH2), 150um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate HPTLC Amine	150 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R52014BK-213	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Amine (NH2), Optimized for KMnO4, 200um, 10 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate HPTLC Amine	200 um	10 x 10 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R52014BK-313	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Amine (NH2), Optimized for KMnO4, 200um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate HPTLC Amine	200 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R52014BK-713	SiliaPlate HPTLC Plates, NP, Glass-Backed Amine (NH2), Optimized for KMnO4, 200um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate HPTLC Amine	200 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGSR10011B-323	SiliaPlate TLC Scored Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, 250um, 20 x 20cm, Scored to 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGSR10011B-333	SiliaPlate Prep Scored TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, 500um, 20 x 20cm, Scored to 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	500 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGSR10011B-341	SiliaPlate Prep Scored TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, 1000um, 20 x 20cm, Scored to 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	1000 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGSR10011B-353	SiliaPlate Prep Scored TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, 2000um, 20 x 20cm, Scored to 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	2000 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGSR10011B-423	SiliaPlate Prep Scored TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, 250um, 5 x 20cm, Scored to 2.5 x 5cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGSR10011B-424	SiliaPlate TLC Scored Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, 250um, 5 x 20cm, Scored to 2.5 x 5cm, F254, 100pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	100	Request a Quote
TLGSR10011B-723	SiliaPlate TLC Scored Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, 250um, 10 x 20cm, Scored to 2.5 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGSR1234511B-723	SiliaPlate HPTLC Scored Plates, Glass-Backed Trial Package of Functionalized Plates, 150um, 10 x 20cm, Scored to 2.5 x 10cm, F254, 25pk	Kit	150 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGZ-R10011B-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica with Preadsorbant Zone, 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGZ-R10011B-723	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica with Preadsorbant Zone, 250um, 10 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	10 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLP-AUT0317-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Plastic-Backed PEI Cellulose, 100um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate PEI Cellulose	100 um	20 x 20 cm	Plastic	25	Request a Quote
TLP-R10011B-005N	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Plastic-Backed Silica, 150um, 4 x 8cm, no F254, 50pk	SiliaPlate Silica	150 um	4 x 8 cm	Plastic	50	Request a Quote
TLP-R10011B-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Plastic-Backed Silica, 200um, 20 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	200 um	20 x 20 cm	Plastic	25	Request a Quote
TLP-R10011B-323N	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Plastic-Backed Silica, 200um, 20 x 20cm, no F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	200 um	20 x 20 cm	Plastic	25	Request a Quote
TLA-AUT0337-323NF	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Neutral Alumina, 200um, 20 x 20cm, no F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Neutral Alumina	200 um	20 x 20 cm	Aluminium	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0337-343NF	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Neutral Alumina, 1000um, 20 x 20cm, no F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Neutral Alumina	1000 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-AUT0337-443F	SiliaPlate Preparative TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Neutral Alumina, 1000um, 5 x 20cm, no F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Neutral Alumina	1000 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLGCZ-R10011B-423	SiliaPlate TLC CZ Plates, Glass-Backed Silica Chan. with Preadsorbant Zone, 250um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLG-R10014B-424	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica Hard Layer, 250um, 5 x 20cm, F254, 100pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	5 x 20 cm	Glass	100	Request a Quote
TLG-R10014BKB-323	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Glass-Backed Silica, Optimized for KMnO4, 250um, 20 x 20cm, F254, F366, 25pk	SiliaPlate Silica	250 um	20 x 20 cm	Glass	25	Request a Quote
TLP-R83014BK-405N	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Plastic-Backed Polyamide-6, 100um, 5 x 20cm, no F254, 50pk	SiliaPlate Polyamide-6	100 um	5 x 20 cm	Plastic	50	Request a Quote
TLA-R10011B-712	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Silica, 200um, 10 x 20cm, F254 20pk	SiliaPlate Silica	200 um	10 x 20 cm	Aluminium	20	Request a Quote
TLA-R10011B-415	SiliaPlate TLC Plates, Aluminum-Backed Silica, 200um, 5 x 20cm, F254 50pk	SiliaPlate Silica	200 um	5 x 20 cm	Aluminium	50	Request a Quote

Features

Rapid and cost-efficient
Affordable
Selection and optimization of chromatographic conditions prior to flash chromatography purification or HPLC analysis
Small quantity of compound required
High sample throughput capability (up to 20 samples simultaneously)

Specifications

Types of SiliaPlate Backings

Material	Advantages	Limitations
Glass	High heating stability High chemical resistance Transparent	Thick High fragility Impossible scissor cutting Cannot be stored in lab notebook High weight
Aluminium	Thin Low weight High heating stability Low fragility Easy scissor cutting Can be stored in lab notebook	Low chemical resistance Opaque
Plastic	Thin Low fragility Possible scissor cutting High chemical resistance Can be stored in lab notebook	Opaque Medium weight Heating stability up to 175 °C

Plate Types

SiliCycle offers different types of plates for thin layer chromatography applications: classical TLC, high performance TLC (also called HPTLC) and preparative TLC (PLC). The plate types are selected based on the type of analysis required and the available budget.

Properties	Classical TLC	HPTLC	Preparative PLC
Application	Quick, inexpensive, flexible and portable separations	Highly sophisticated separation problems, complex samples	Purification on a TLC plate
Analysis	Qualitative	Qualitative & Quantitative	Quantitative
Detection	UV Stains	Instrumented analysis (use of scanners for detection)	UV
Distribution [Mean Particle Size]	5 - 20 µm [10 - 12 µm]	4 - 8 µm [5 - 6 µm]	5 - 40 µm [25 µm]
Layer Thickness	250 µm	200 µm	0.5 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm
Typical Sample Volume	1 – 5 µL	0.1 – 0.5 µL	5 – 20 µL

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