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Permeability (Bo)

Also called column permeability and specific permeability. A term expressing the resistance of the packed column to the flow of mobile phase. For a packed column, Bo ≈ dp2 ´3 /[180(1 – ´)2 ] = dp2 /1000. A column with high permeability gives a low pressure drop.

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