CPC G01N 30/6082 (2013.01) [B01D 15/206 (2013.01); B01D 15/22 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A chromatographic separation column assembly comprising:
a column cylinder having a cylinder wall including an inner wall surface partially defining a column volume, and
a first column component comprising an adapter plate having a sliding seal disposed therearound and a second column component comprising a base, wherein both the first column component and the second column component are insertable into to the column cylinder,
wherein at least an adapter plate edge region and a base edge region of the are intended to be in contact or adjacent a part of the inner wall surface in use, the adapter plate and base edge regions and the contacting or adjacent part of the inner wall surface each being formed from a compatible heat fusible material or materials, and
wherein at least the cylinder wall in the area of the contacting or adjacent part of the inner wall surface is formed from a material which allows transmission of light energy needed to cause said fusing of the adapter plate edge region and the base edge region to the inner wall surface.
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