Concept
Chromatography is a versatile method for separating components of a solution on basis of the different bonding properties of molecules. The technique is state-of-the-art for analysis and processing in the food industry and for innovative pharma and biotech applications.
Batch type chromatography is mostly used for analysis and in pharmaceutical plants. In the commodity business, the continuously working simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography is preferred. It is a separation technique that emulates the countercurrent flow of the solid phase and liquids and hence has a lower demand of eluent and a better utilization of the adsorbent.
