Accucore

Thermo Scientific™ Accucore™ (U)HPLC Columns

  • Solid core performance for high-resolution separations without the continual elevated backpressure typical of sub-2 µm fully porous particles
  • High-throughput flexibility—built for fast method development, method scouting, and daily workload efficiency
  • Wide selectivity portfolio spanning reversed-phase, aromatic selectivity, and HILIC chemistries

Thermo Scientific™ Accucore™ columns are designed for labs that need speed, sensitivity, and method flexibility in a rugged, high-throughput format. Built on a solid core platform, Accucore columns deliver high-resolution separations while avoiding the continual elevated backpressures commonly associated with sub-2 µm fully porous particles—helping you maintain throughput without sacrificing performance.

For general analysis or method scouting, Accucore is often a practical starting point—especially when you want fast separations, strong peak capacity, and reliable, no-compromise performance across a broad range of analytes and matrices.

Why choose Accucore

  • Balanced efficiency and sensitivity—high resolution on a solid core particle design
  • Throughput-friendly—supports fast analyses and efficient workflows
  • Method development advantage—broad chemistry selection makes selectivity “scouting” straightforward

Accucore chemistry options (high-level)

Accucore offers reversed-phase options (including general-purpose C18/C8 and MS-optimized RP-MS), enhanced polar retention (aQ / Polar Premium), aromatic selectivity choices (Phenyl-Hexyl, Biphenyl, PFP, Phenyl-X), plus HILIC options (HILIC, Urea-HILIC, Amide-HILIC), and additional specialty variants such as C30, Vanquish C18+, and XL formats for biomolecules/extended utility.

Typical particle and media characteristics

Accucore (U)HPLC phases are commonly available in 1.5 µm, 2.6 µm, and 4.0 µm options (phase-dependent), with pore sizes typically around 80 Å for many reversed-phase/aromatic phases and 150 Å for select applications. Surface area and carbon load vary by chemistry to tune retention, selectivity, and hydrophobic capacity.

If you’re modernizing methods or building new separations where productivity matters, Accucore provides a strong balance of speed, selectivity, and robustness on a solid core platform. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Accucore (U)HPLC Columns — Specifications
Phase name 1.5 µm 2.6 µm 4.0 µm Pore diameter (Å) Surface area (m²/g) Carbon load (%)
Accucore Vanquish C18+801106.5
Accucore RP-MS801307
Accucore C18801309
Accucore C8801305
Accucore aQ801309
Accucore Polar Premium1501308
Accucore Biphenyl801306
Accucore Phenyl-Hexyl801305
Accucore PFP801305
Accucore Phenyl-X801306
Accucore C301501305
Accucore HILIC80130
Accucore Urea-HILIC150130
Accucore 150-C18150807
Accucore 150-C4150802
Accucore 150-Amide-HILIC15080
Accucore XL C1880907
Accucore XL C880904

Description
Particle size (µm)
Length (mm)
2.1 mm ID 3.0 mm ID 4.6 mm ID
Accucore (U)HPLC columns
Accucore Vanquish C18+1.550 27101-052130
Accucore Vanquish C18+1.5100 27101-102130
Accucore Vanquish C18+1.5150 27101-152130
Accucore C182.63017126-03213017126-03303017126-034630
Accucore C182.65017126-05213017126-05303017126-054630
Accucore C182.610017126-10213017126-10303017126-104630
Accucore C182.615017126-15213017126-15303017126-154630
Accucore RP-MS2.63017626-032130
Accucore RP-MS2.65017626-05213017626-05303017626-054630
Accucore RP-MS2.610017626-10213017626-10303017626-104630
Accucore RP-MS2.615017626-15213017626-15303017626-154630
Accucore C82.63017226-03213017226-033030
Accucore C82.65017226-052130
Accucore C82.610017226-10213017226-10303017226-104630
Accucore C82.615017226-15213017226-15303017226-154630
Accucore aQ2.65017326-05213017326-05303017326-054630
Accucore aQ2.610017326-10213017326-10303017326-104630
Accucore aQ2.615017326-15213017326-154630
Accucore Polar Premium2.65028026-05213028026-05303028026-054630
Accucore Polar Premium2.610028026-10213028026-10303028026-104630
Accucore Polar Premium2.615028026-15213028026-15303028026-154630
Accucore Polar Premium2.6250 28026-252130
Accucore Biphenyl2.650 17826-052130
Accucore Biphenyl2.6100 17826-102130
Accucore Phenyl-Hexyl2.65017926-05213017926-05303017926-054630
Accucore Phenyl-Hexyl2.610017926-10213017926-10303017926-104630
Accucore Phenyl-Hexyl2.615017926-15213017926-15303017926-154630
Accucore PFP2.65017426-05213017426-053030
Accucore PFP2.610017426-10213017426-10303017426-104630
Accucore PFP2.615017426-15213017426-15303017426-154630
Accucore Phenyl-X2.65027926-05213027926-053030
Accucore Phenyl-X2.610027926-10213027926-103030
Accucore Phenyl-X2.615027926-15213027926-15303027926-154630
Accucore C302.65027826-05213027826-053030
Accucore C302.610027826-10213027826-10303027826-104630
Accucore C302.615027826-15213027826-15303027826-154630
Accucore C302.6250 27826-252130
Accucore HILIC2.615017526-15213017526-15303017526-154630
Accucore Urea-HILIC2.610027726-102130
Accucore HPLC columns for biomolecules
Accucore 150-C42.63016526-032130
Accucore 150-C42.65016526-052130
Accucore 150-C42.610016526-10213016526-10303016526-104630
Accucore 150-C42.615016526-15213016526-154630
Accucore 150-Amide-HILIC2.65016726-05213016726-053030
Accucore 150-Amide-HILIC2.610016726-10213016726-10303016726-104630
Accucore 150-Amide-HILIC2.615016726-15213016726-15303016726-154630
Accucore 150-Amide-HILIC2.6250 16726-252130
Accucore XL HPLC columns
Accucore XL C184.05074104-052130
Accucore XL C184.010074104-10213074104-10303074104-104630
Accucore XL C184.015074104-15303074104-154630
Accucore XL C184.025074104-25303074104-254630
Accucore XL C84.05074204-053030
Accucore XL C84.010074204-104630
Accucore XL C84.015074204-15303074204-154630
Accucore XL C84.025074204-254630

Guard Cartridges

Description
Particle size (µm)
Length (mm)
2.1 mm ID 3.0 mm ID 4.6 mm ID
Accucore Defender guard cartridges (4/pk)
Accucore C182.610 17126-012105 17126-013005 17126-014005
Accucore RP-MS2.610 17626-012105 17626-013005 17626-014005
Accucore C82.610 17226-012105 17226-013005 17226-014005
Accucore aQ2.610 17326-012105 17326-013005 17326-014005
Accucore Polar Premium2.610 28026-012105
Accucore Biphenyl2.610 17826-012105
Accucore Phenyl-Hexyl2.610 17926-012105 17926-013005 17926-014005
Accucore PFP2.610 17426-012105 17426-013005 17426-014005
Accucore Phenyl-X2.610 27926-012105
Accucore C302.610 27826-012105
Accucore HILIC2.610 17526-012105 17526-013005 17526-014005
Accucore 150-C42.610 16526-012105 16526-013005 16526-014005
Accucore 150-Amide-HILIC2.610 16726-012105
Accucore XL guard cartridges (4/pk)
Accucore XL C18410 74104-012101 74104-013001 74104-014001
Accucore XL C8410 74204-012101 74204-013001 74204-014001

Key Definitions
Solid Core Particle
A chromatographic particle with a nonporous core surrounded by a thin porous shell, designed to deliver high efficiency and fast mass transfer while operating at lower backpressure than fully porous sub-2 µm particles.
Accucore™
A Thermo Scientific column family built on solid core technology, offering high-resolution separations, fast analysis times, and broad chemistry options for UHPLC and HPLC workflows.
Backpressure
The resistance to mobile-phase flow within a chromatographic system. Solid core columns like Accucore reduce backpressure compared to fully porous sub-2 µm columns while maintaining high efficiency.
Selectivity
The ability of a stationary phase to differentiate between analytes based on chemical interactions such as hydrophobicity, polarity, aromaticity, or hydrogen bonding.
Method Scouting
A systematic approach to method development that evaluates multiple column chemistries to quickly identify the optimal selectivity for a given separation.
UHPLC Compatibility
The ability of a column to operate reliably at high pressures and flow rates, enabling fast, high-resolution separations on modern UHPLC systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main advantage of Accucore solid core columns?
Accucore columns deliver high efficiency and fast mass transfer while operating at lower backpressure than fully porous sub-2 µm columns, making them ideal for high-throughput UHPLC and HPLC applications.
Can Accucore columns be used on standard HPLC systems?
Yes. Many Accucore phases are available in particle sizes suitable for conventional HPLC systems, allowing users to benefit from solid core performance without upgrading to UHPLC hardware.
Which Accucore chemistry should I start with for method development?
Accucore C18 or C18 RP-MS phases are commonly used starting points for general reversed-phase methods. From there, alternative chemistries such as Phenyl-Hexyl, Biphenyl, or HILIC can be evaluated to optimize selectivity.
Are Accucore columns compatible with LC/MS?
Yes. Accucore offers MS-optimized phases with low bleed and stable surface chemistries, making them well suited for LC/MS and LC/MS/MS workflows.
How do Accucore columns compare to fully porous UHPLC columns?
Accucore solid core columns provide comparable efficiency with reduced backpressure, enabling faster separations, improved robustness, and greater flexibility across different LC platforms.