Empower ADC Characterization with High-Performance HIC Columns
Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) play an important role in driving the advance of targeted cancer therapies. As their use expands, the need for efficient, high-precision DAR analysis method has never been greater.

Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl
Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl is a high-performance column designed for protein separation based on hydrophobic interaction chromatography. It is well-suited for the separation of antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and other protein-based biopharmaceutical products.
Product Features
- Unique chemical design offering excellent selectivity for ADC molecules.
- Ultra-high purity large-pore silica microsphere matrix for superior
column efficiency. - Low non-specific adsorption ensuring high recovery rates.
- Excellent pressure tolerance and durability.
- Outstanding batch-to-batch reproducibility.
Advanchrom HIC-Butyl
Advanchrom HIC-Butyl is an ideal choice for low hydrophobicity antibodies, proteins, and ADCs.
- Achieves good retention and separation of protein samples with low ammonium sulfate concentration in the mobile phase system.
- Compatible with MS-compatible mobile phase systems (ammonium acetate, acetonitrile, etc.), correlating LC-UV separation results with LC-MS characterization more accurately and more rapidly.
| Column | Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl | Advanchrom HIC-Butyl |
| Bonded Phase | Butyl | |
| Matrix | Ultra-high purity large-pore silica | |
| Particle Size | 5 µm | 3 µm |
| Pore Size | 1000 Å | |
| Column Material | Stainless Steel | |
| Dimensions | 4.6×100 mm | 4.6×35 mm; 4.6×50 mm |
| pH Range | 2.0-8.0 | |
| Max Temperature | 60 °C | |
| Max Pressure Tolerance | 6000 psi | |
| Mobile Phase System | Ammonium sulfate | Ammonium sulfate or ammonium acetate |
| Applications | Primary HIC column choice | Separation of proteins of low hydrophobicity. |
Application Examples:
DAR Analysis of Disitamab Vedotin
Chromatographic conditions:
- Column: Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl (4.6×100 mm, 5 µm)
- Mobile Phases:
A: 50 mM PB solution + 2.0 M ammonium sulfate, pH=7.0
B: 50 mM PB solution, pH=7.0 : isopropanol = 75:25 - Gradient Program:
Time (min) A% B% 0 90 10 1 90 10 25 0 100 30 0 100 - Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
- Wavelength: 280 nm
- Column Temperature: 30 °C
- Volume: 5 µL
- Sample: Disitamab Vedotin (ADC reference formulation)

DAR Analysis of an ADC Sample
Chromatographic conditions:
- Column: Advanchrom HIC-Butyl (4.6×50 mm, 3 µm)
- Mobile Phases:
A: 1.0 M ammonium acetate, pH=7.0
B: 25 mM ammonium acetate : acetonitrile = 50:50 - Gradient Program:
Time (min) A% B% 0 100 0 2 100 0 20 0 100 25 0 100 - Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
- Wavelength: 280 nm
- Column Temperature: 30 °C
- Volume: 10 µL

Determination of Pembrolizumab
Chromatographic conditions:
- Column: Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl (4.6×100 mm, 5 µm)
- Mobile Phases:
A: 100 mM PB solution + 2.0 M ammonium sulfate, pH=7.0
B: 100 mM PB solution, pH=7.0 - Gradient Program:
Time (min) A% B% 0 90 10 10 90 10 15 0 100 20 0 100 - Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
- Wavelength: 280 nm
- Column Temperature: 30 °C
- Volume: 10 µL

Determination of Standard Protein Mixture
Chromatographic conditions: Same as above

In this application, Welch Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl achieves good retention and separation among 4 standard proteins, with excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility, ensuring reliable analysis results.
Brand: Advanchrom
Phase: Bio HIC-Butyl
Particle Size: 5µm
Pore Size: 1000Å
USP Classification:
Separation Mode: HIC
pH Range: 2.0-8.0
Surface Area:
Carbon Load:
Max.Pressure: 6000psi
Endcapped:
Max.Temp.: 60°C
Particle Shape: Spherical
Column Cross Reference:
(Please kindly note that columns among brands are never 100% the same. The below cross reference list indicates alternatives column(s) that will likely give a similar selectivity. Inevitable differences in retention time, resolution and theoretical plate count exist and may affect the results for certain circumstances.)
Empower ADC Characterization with High-Performance HIC Columns
Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) play an important role in driving the advance of targeted cancer therapies. As their use expands, the need for efficient, high-precision DAR analysis method has never been greater.

Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl
Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl is a high-performance column designed for protein separation based on hydrophobic interaction chromatography. It is well-suited for the separation of antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and other protein-based biopharmaceutical products.
Product Features
- Unique chemical design offering excellent selectivity for ADC molecules.
- Ultra-high purity large-pore silica microsphere matrix for superior
column efficiency. - Low non-specific adsorption ensuring high recovery rates.
- Excellent pressure tolerance and durability.
- Outstanding batch-to-batch reproducibility.
Advanchrom HIC-Butyl
Advanchrom HIC-Butyl is an ideal choice for low hydrophobicity antibodies, proteins, and ADCs.
- Achieves good retention and separation of protein samples with low ammonium sulfate concentration in the mobile phase system.
- Compatible with MS-compatible mobile phase systems (ammonium acetate, acetonitrile, etc.), correlating LC-UV separation results with LC-MS characterization more accurately and more rapidly.
| Column | Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl | Advanchrom HIC-Butyl |
| Bonded Phase | Butyl | |
| Matrix | Ultra-high purity large-pore silica | |
| Particle Size | 5 µm | 3 µm |
| Pore Size | 1000 Å | |
| Column Material | Stainless Steel | |
| Dimensions | 4.6×100 mm | 4.6×35 mm; 4.6×50 mm |
| pH Range | 2.0-8.0 | |
| Max Temperature | 60 °C | |
| Max Pressure Tolerance | 6000 psi | |
| Mobile Phase System | Ammonium sulfate | Ammonium sulfate or ammonium acetate |
| Applications | Primary HIC column choice | Separation of proteins of low hydrophobicity. |
Application Examples:
DAR Analysis of Disitamab Vedotin
Chromatographic conditions:
- Column: Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl (4.6×100 mm, 5 µm)
- Mobile Phases:
A: 50 mM PB solution + 2.0 M ammonium sulfate, pH=7.0
B: 50 mM PB solution, pH=7.0 : isopropanol = 75:25 - Gradient Program:
Time (min) A% B% 0 90 10 1 90 10 25 0 100 30 0 100 - Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
- Wavelength: 280 nm
- Column Temperature: 30 °C
- Volume: 5 µL
- Sample: Disitamab Vedotin (ADC reference formulation)

DAR Analysis of an ADC Sample
Chromatographic conditions:
- Column: Advanchrom HIC-Butyl (4.6×50 mm, 3 µm)
- Mobile Phases:
A: 1.0 M ammonium acetate, pH=7.0
B: 25 mM ammonium acetate : acetonitrile = 50:50 - Gradient Program:
Time (min) A% B% 0 100 0 2 100 0 20 0 100 25 0 100 - Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
- Wavelength: 280 nm
- Column Temperature: 30 °C
- Volume: 10 µL

Determination of Pembrolizumab
Chromatographic conditions:
- Column: Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl (4.6×100 mm, 5 µm)
- Mobile Phases:
A: 100 mM PB solution + 2.0 M ammonium sulfate, pH=7.0
B: 100 mM PB solution, pH=7.0 - Gradient Program:
Time (min) A% B% 0 90 10 10 90 10 15 0 100 20 0 100 - Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
- Wavelength: 280 nm
- Column Temperature: 30 °C
- Volume: 10 µL

Determination of Standard Protein Mixture
Chromatographic conditions: Same as above

In this application, Welch Advanchrom Bio HIC-Butyl achieves good retention and separation among 4 standard proteins, with excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility, ensuring reliable analysis results.
Brand: Advanchrom
Phase: Bio HIC-Butyl
Particle Size: 5µm
Pore Size: 1000Å
USP Classification:
Separation Mode: HIC
pH Range: 2.0-8.0
Surface Area:
Carbon Load:
Max.Pressure: 6000psi
Endcapped:
Max.Temp.: 60°C
Particle Shape: Spherical
Column Cross Reference:
(Please kindly note that columns among brands are never 100% the same. The below cross reference list indicates alternatives column(s) that will likely give a similar selectivity. Inevitable differences in retention time, resolution and theoretical plate count exist and may affect the results for certain circumstances.)