GC Column Selection by USP Phase

This table maps USP phase categories and phase compositions to GS-Tek GC column phase recommendations.

Review note: Confirm the final column selection against your validated method, target analytes, sample matrix, detector, and acceptance criteria.
USPPhase CompositionPhase Recommendation
G1Dimethylpolysiloxane oilGsBP-1*, GsBP-1*, GsBP-1MS*, GsBP-1MS*
G2Dimethylpolysiloxane gumGsBP-1*, GsBP-1*, GsBP-1MS*, GsBP-1MS*
G350% Phenyl – 50% methylpolysiloxaneGsBP-17*, GsBP-50+*
G53-cyanopropyl polysiloxaneGsBP-23
G6TrifluoropropylmethylpolysiliconeGsBP-200, GsBP-210
G750% 3-cyanopropyl – 50% phenylmethylsiliconeGsBP-225, GsBP-225MS
G14Polyethylene glycol (average molecular weight of 950-1,050)GsBP-InoWax
G15Polyethylene glycol (average molecular weight of 3,000-3,700)GsBP-InoWax
G16Polyethylene glycol (average molecular weight of 15,000)GsBP-InoWax*
G1775% Phenyl – 25% methylpolysiloxaneGsBP-17, GsBP-50+
G1925% Phenyl – 25% cyanopropylmethylsiliconeGsBP-225*, GsBP-225MS
G20Polyethylene glycol (average molecular weight of 380-420)GsBP-InoWax
G25Polyethylene glycol TPA (Carbowax 20M terephthalic acid)GsBP-FFAP*, GsBP-FFAP*
G275% Phenyl – 95% methylpolysiloxaneGsBP-5*, GsBP-5*, GsBP-5MS*, GsBP-5MS
G2825% Phenyl – 75% methylpolysiloxaneGsBP-35, GsBP-35, GsBP-35MS
G3220% Phenylmethyl – 80% dimethylpolysiloxaneGsBP-35, GsBP-35, GsBP-35MS
G35Polyethylene glycol & diepoxide esterified with nitroterepthalic acidGsBP-FFAP*, GsBP-FFAP*
G361% Vinyl – 5% phenylmethylpolysiloxaneGsBP-5, GsBP-5, GsBP-5MS, GsBP-5MS
G38Phase G1 plus a tailing inhibitorGsBP-1, GsBP-1, GsBP-1MS, GsBP-1MS
G39Polyethylene glycol (average molecular weight of 1,500)GsBP-InoWax
G41Phenylmethyldimethylsilicone (10% phenyl substituted)GsBP-5, GsBP-5, GsBP-5MS, GsBP-5MS
G4235% Phenyl – 65% dimethylvinylsiloxaneGsBP-35*, GsBP-35*, GsBP-35MS
G436% Cyanopropylphenyl – 94% dimethylpolysiloxaneGsBP-624*, GsBP-1301
G45Divinylbenzene-ethylene glycol-dimethacrylateGsBP-PLOT U*
G4614% Cyanopropylphenyl – 86% methylpolysiloxaneGsBP-1701*