Packing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008414",
  "term": "Packing",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The solid material that fills a chromatographic column, serving as the stationary phase or as a support for the stationary phase. This material can be porous, non-porous, or pellicular, and its properties influence the separation efficiency and capacity of the column. Common packing materials include silica, alumina, and polymeric resins.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "active solid",
    "gel",
    "pellicular packing",
    "totally porous packing"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 97 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 819. 'Nomenclature for chromatography (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 831 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365040819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/packing/"
}