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Shodex HPLC Column Catalog (2023-2024 Version)

01 October 2022

Looking for the latest updated SHODEX™ HPLC column catalog? You can view and download the newest 2023 version here.

Learn more about SHODEX™ HPLC column in our product page. (Catalog, Application data, Operation Manuals)

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Source: www.shodex.com

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What is FRP (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic)?

01 September 2022

FRP (also fiber-reinforced plastic/polymer) is a substitute for metals in the field of corrosion resistant. FRP gained ground with the development of chemical resistant grade bisphenol type unsaturated polyester resins with excellent acid and alkali resistances, replacing orthophthalic acid type unsaturated polyster resins and isophthalic acid type unsaturated polyster resins had been used in the United States. Today, it is a material you can use and rely upon, incorporating all the resin improvement and development work, quality improvement of the reinforcement materials, improvement of molding technology and data accumulation on the performance as chemical resistant FRP and on the various properties as required for the design.

Corrosion resistant FRP is highly reputed in term of performance and cost in comparison with titanium, Hastelloy (nickel alloy), stainless steel and other high-class metalic materials. It is indeed an indispensable material for corrosion resistant design in many industries. RIPOXY developed by our own technology, is thermosetting corrosion resistant resin.

FRP Lining with RIPOXY

Ripoxy can be generally divided into bisphenol type and novolac type.

  • Bisphenol-type vinyl ester resins have the advantage of wide-range chemical resistance property (for acid and alkali).
  • Novolac-type vinyl ester resins have excellent resistance against oxidizing acids, solvents and heat.

Ripoxy excellent corrosion resistance property, therefore our customers have been using it in abundant cases as corrosion resistance FRP for pipes, towers and vessel. It is suitable for resin lining of steel tanks, concrete vessels and concrete floors that are exposed to corrosive environment.

FRP Lining

FRP Molding with RIPOXY

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We exhibit at International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition 2022

12 August 2022

Showa Denko Singapore will join the International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition (IRGCE) 2022, 6th to 8th Sept 2022 (Tues to Thurs).

With the aim of bridging the gap among industry players and fortifying a greater exchange of ideas the International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition (IRGCE) was inaugurated in 2002 and has continued to build momentum biennially, alongside the industry, to be recognized as the premier platform for all relevant parties to come and work together hand in glove. This show is definitely a must-attend affair for all, be it the Rubber Glove Industry or its supply chain.

The IRGCE 2021 is organized by MARGMA and co-hosted by the Malaysian Export Promotion Council (MREPC), in association with the Thai Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (TRGMA) and the Indonesian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (IRGMA). The event is supported by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Don’t forget to mark your calender!

Title:10th International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition (IRGCE) 
Venue:Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Date:6 – 8 September 2022
Booth No.:W151

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Analysis of Azithromycin with HPLC Polymer Column According to USP: Shodex

10 August 2022

Azithromycin is a 15-membered ring macrolide antibiotic. According to the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary (USP 39-NF 34**), analysis of azithromycin should be carried out with a column filled with L67 packing material and meets following requirements. The Shodex Asahipak ODP-50 4E confirmed the requirements were met.

System suitability requirements:
 Resolution of azithromycin and azaerythromycin A: ≥ 3.0
 Relative standard deviation (RSD): ≤ 1.1%
 Tailing factor of azithromycin: 0.8 to 1.5

**The version at the time of the application acquisition.


Sample : 10 μL; Azithromycin, Azaerythromycin A, dissolved in 6.7 g/L Dibasic potassium phosphate aq. (pH8.0 adjusted with phosphoric acid)/CH3CN=40/60

Column: Shodex Asahipak ODP-50 4E (4.6 mm I.D. x 250 mm)
Eluent: 6.7 g/L Dibasic potassium phosphate aq. (pH11.0 adjusted with 10 M KOH) /CH3CN=40/60
Flow rate: 1.0 mL/min
Detector: UV (210 nm)
Column temp.: 40 °C

Introduction to Reversed-phase Chromatrography

Source: www.shodex.com – Analysis of Azithromycin

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HPLC Analysis of Exosome (EV) using UV, Florescence, and Light Scattering Detectors

14 June 2022

SEC Multi-Faceted Analysis of Exosome (EV) Combination of UV, Florescence, and Light Scattering Detectors

Exosome, an extracellular vesicle (EV), is responsible for transmitting various information and substances in living organisms. EVs are receiving great interests in the fields of new modality, because of their potential uses as highly sensitive diagnostic markers and therapeutic applications. Their transmission and target specific characteristics make them potentially significant in the treatment of various diseases. EVs have unique common physical and physiological properties including their sizes and surface antigens.

However, their complex cell generation processes create diversities in the properties and encapsulated substances. Thus, they are often treated as mixtures of nano vehicles with certain variations. Therefore, the manufacturing of EV as a biopharmaceutical via bioprocessing requires development of production and evaluation methods that ensures consistent reproduction of EVs with the same characteristics throughout basic research, proof of concept, all clinical trial stages and actual production for clinical use. In addition, it is also important to control impurities generated during the production procedures. Those impurities include cell-originated components with which also have diversities.

Shodex offers hydrophilic aqueous polymer-base SEC columns that are suitable for analyzing various biological components. Shodex SEC columns with various pore sizes cover a wide molecular weight range, even the large nanoscale objects including EVs. Especially, SB-806 HQ with its sufficient pore size holds and separates EV-class nanoscale objects (50-200nm). Combined with a variety of detectors, this is a useful comprehensive analysis tool for a complex bio-nano compounds preparation process. This technical article introduces an example of multifaceted analysis and monitoring of an EV sample purification process using a SEC column, Shodex OHpak SB-806 HQ, with 3 different detectors.

EV Samples at each purification step:
✓ cell cuture supernatant,
✓ concentrate,
✓ purified product.

Click here to read the full PDF version: Shodex Technical Article No. 20

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Showa Denko Decides Firm Name of the Newly Integrated Company

10 March 2022

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) announces that it was resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held today that SDK will set the firm name of a new company (the newly integrated company) which is planned to be organized in January 2023 as a result of integration of SDK and Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. (SDMC), which is a member company of the Showa Denko Group, as in below. Execution of this resolution is subject to adoption of relevant resolutions by shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Showa Denko K.K., which is planned to be held in late September 2022, and is also subject to adoption of relevant resolutions by shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of SDMC, which is planned to be held in late September 2022.

We will announce the details of this matter including changes in articles of incorporation as soon as they are decided.

1. Firm name of the Newly Integrated Company

Resonac Corporation

As stated in the news release titled “Showa Denko Group Starts to Consider Transformation into Holding Company Structure,” which is announced at the same time today, we will consider transformation of our company structure from the current one into holding company structure. In this plan, we will set the current Showa Denko K.K. as a company to be split, execute the company split, make Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. (SDMC), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of HC Holdings K.K. (HCHD), in which SDK holds 100% of voting rights, succeed all businesses currently operated by SDK, and merge HCHD into SDMC. Then we will set SDMC as a company to be split, execute the company split, and make SDK succeed a part of SDMC’s assets and liabilities.

If execution of this plan is finalized, firm names of the holding company and the manufacturing company will be set as follows.

– Holding company (current Showa Denko K.K. (planned)): Resonac Holdings Corporation
– Manufacturing company (current Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd. (planned)): Resonac Corporation

2. Corporate logotype

https://www.resonac.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/20220309_sdknewsrelease2_e.pdf

3. Reason for change in the firm names

In January 2023, SDK and SDMC will cooperatively transform themselves into a holding company structure, in which the holding company will specialize in formulating and executing group strategy, and functioning as a company listed on the stock exchange, and the newly integrated company (a company involved in manufacturing) will focus on strengthening competitiveness of each business of the Company in order to realize synergy of integration of SDK and SDMC as soon as possible, and operating businesses in a quick and flexible manner corresponding to the surrounding environment. The newly organized corporate group will aim to become a “Co-Creative Chemical Company,” which will have global top-level competence as a chemical manufacturer, make decisions and act swiftly and flexibly, and co-create better society with key players in various industries and consumers who share a high aim and ideal with us. In order to take a new step as the newly integrated company and realize Co-Creative Chemical Company, we decided to change the new company’s name into “RESONAC” concurrently with the integration of the two legal entities.

The Showa Denko Group sees the integration as “the second foundation” for SDK and SDMC. Under the new firm names, the brand-new Resonac Group will ferment the sense of unity further, create new functions required of the time as an advanced material partner, and contribute to sustainable development of global society.

4. Our hope put into the new firm name and corporate logotype

The new firm name “RESONAC” was created as a combination of two English words, namely, the word of “RESONATE” and “C” as the first letter of CHEMISTRY. Into RESONAC, we put our hope that the Group’s wide-ranging and flexible advanced material technologies will be connected and resonate with our partners’ various technologies and ideas to realize bright future, and the resonance will spread further to meet new partners, thereby creating a powerful surge that changes society.

To express this hope of ours, we put two parallel lines that rises steadily from left to right into the lower left of the first letter R in the new corporate logotype. These parallel lines symbolize co-creation borne by resonance, and also symbolize our strong will to spread the resonance further and challenge to realize bright future together with our partners.

5. The scheduled date of changes in firm names

January 1, 2023

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Shodex Indonesia Webinar #4: Theory of LEX and SUGAR Column Applications

18 November 2021

Shodex SUGAR series allow the separation of monosaccharides and disaccharides using aqueous eluent under ligand exchange and GFC modes. Basically, saccharides are eluted in order of decreasing molecular weight by GFC mode. The series provides base line stability and linearity over a wide range when quantifying samples, thus permitting the detection of refractive indexes with high sensitivity. Ligand exchange mode is a separation mode, which employs ion interaction between metal ions (M+) which are the counter ions of the packing material, and hydroxyl (OH-) groups of the saccharides. Find out about the basic principles by joining this webinar. We will also introduce some application data that might be useful for you. 

Presentation will be conducted in Bahasa Indonesia.
Presentasi akan dihantarkan dalam Bahasa Indonesia.

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Title:4th SHODEX Webinar with PT Batuwaris Dinamika (in Bahasa Indonesia)
Venue:ZOOM
Date:30 November 2021
Time:13.30 – 14.30 WIB

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Chloroprene Latex Contribution to Social Responsibility

06 July 2021

Resonac (formerly Showa Denko Group) contributes to social responsibility by ensuring a stable supply and increasing Chloroprene latex supply to the medical glove market.

The demand of medical examination gloves increases drastically during COVID-19 pandemic. This is much higher than before COVID-19 pandemic.  

Synthetic rubber, Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) is commonly known as major raw material for medical examination gloves, however, the glove makers are starting to enquire our Resonac Chloroprene latex to produce high-quality gloves. 

As the world-leading Chloroprene latex supplier for medical glove makers, Resonac has been supplying to the medical gloves market for a long time. And, we are fully operational with all its activities related to production, warehousing, and shipping of Resonac Chloroprene latex to ensure the stable supply of Resonac Chloroprene latex during Covid-19 pandemic. This is a part of our contribution to social responsibility.

If you considered developing a new product with Resonac Chloroprene, we could ensure that our product could meet your expectations at the same time our team is ready to assist you to solve the technical issue with our long time accumulated experience and knowledge.

New glove makers are blooming during this demanding season, and consumers would buy whatever gloves that are supplying in the market because of limited supply. However, consumers would start to choose the best gloves when the Covid-19 pandemic was over, or when the supply was greater than demand. Besides price concern, the performance of the glove is equally important, and this is differentiating you from your competitors (NBR glove makers). Chloroprene glove could be your choice to build a competitive advantage. The quality of chloroprene gloves is better than NBR gloves in the viewpoint of softness and chemical resistance.

Chloroprene Latex and NBR Gloves Comparison Table

PropertiesNitrile (NBR) GlovesChloroprene (CR) Gloves
ModulusHighModerate
ElasticityPoorVery Good
Comfortable FitModerateVery Good
Oil& Solvent ResistanceExcellentModerate
Acid & Alkaline (Chemical)GoodExcellent
Flame ResistancePoorExcellent
Oxone, Sunlight/UV, Weather ResistancePoorVery Good
Gas Transmission ResistanceGoodVery Good

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Launch New Vinyl Ester Resin: Ripoxy H-630J, S-570

14 May 2019

We would like to introduce our new product to be launched in August.

Ripoxy H-630J

Novolac epoxy based vinyl ester resin
Feature: High-toughness, 9 months shelf life

Ripoxy S-570

Brominated Bis-A phenolic epoxy based vinyl ester resin
Feature: Cost effective

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Vinyl Ester meet the standard with Food Sanitation

01 August 2018

We have conducted the test equivalent for FDA with vinyl ester product SH 7000 and SH 8000, and passed!

When they are properly formulated and cured, vinyl ester SH 7000 and SH 8000 comply with FDA regulation 21.

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