Partisil was one of the first commercially available irregular porous silicas. A large surface area gives it a high loading capacity. The columns are available with a particle size of 5µm and 10µm. Partisil SAX is a strong anion-exchange phase based on quaternary ammonium groups. It is stable over the pH range 1.5 to 7.5. At intermediate pH, use of a Solvecon eluent conditioning column is recommended to further enhance column lifetime. Typical applications include nucleic acids, organic acids and inorganic anions.