SNAP® Laboratory Glass Column Brochure

SNAP

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Laboratory Glass Columns

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OUR TECHNOLOGY Developed with real world experience and customer feedback at the forefront of the design, Astrea Bioseparations are pleased to introduce the SNAP® column range, providing effective and efficient hardware solutions for liquid preparative chromatography. With extensive configurable options available to encompass a range of bioprocessing applications, the columns can be implemented into almost any process, delivering efficiency and high performance where it’s needed most.

First launched in 2013, the SNAP® chromatography column range addresses many challenges commonly encountered when using other glass laboratory column hardware, improving efficiency, productivity, and overall performance.

Advantages of SNAP® columns • Calibrated precision glass column tubes available in a range of diameters and lengths • Graduated measurement scale for quick, easy and accurate bed height determination • Compatible with high performance chromatography media and pressures up to 40 bar • Double piston and fine thread adjustment to allow for a wide range of precise bed heights • Linear motion of pistons eliminates torsional load on chromatography media • External inlet and outlet connections for easy troubleshooting and robust connections to chromatography systems • Patented SNAP® quick release end clamps for simple assembly and disassembly • True frits give superior flow distribution

Switching from other hardware options is simple and straightforward, with a wide range of accessories and spare parts available to further configure and customise to suit any process requirements.

Available in a wide range of diameters and lengths to suit your needs, SNAP® columns are compatible with virtually any chromatography media, including Astrea Bioseparations’ extensive range of bioseparation products, for applications such as protein purification, contaminant removal & viral clearance studies.

• Customisable to suit virtually any application need

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OUR RANGE SNAP® Columns are available in diameters from 10 mm to 50 mm, and in column lengths of up to 1000 mm. Please contact us for more information.

Column Stands & Storage

Spare Parts & Accessories

Convenient storage solutions are available, which can be configured to suit exact requirements, enabling proper column storage no matter the available space in your laboratory.

A number of replacement parts and supporting accessories are available to enhance the use of the SNAP® column range.

• Universal column stands for benchtop operation and storage of chromatography columns • Column carts and wall-mountable storage solutions for vertical storage of columns

Spare and replacement consumables including O-rings, frits and connector kits are readily available, as well as packing adaptors to enable reliable, safe and easy column packing.

• Storage options for refrigerated applications Custom solutions are also available. Contact us to find out more about how we can help you with your storage needs.

Column packing in a SNAP® Did you know we can provide pre-pack SNAP® columns with the resin of your choice?

In 2019 we introduced our flexible column packing services. We can supply our SNAP® columns packed with virtually any chromatography media. Our column packing service provides fast turnaround times with dedicated staff and delivers even greater ease of use combined with all of the features and benefits of using SNAP® columns in bioprocessing applications. Contact our sales team for more information: sales@astrea-bio.com

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