Abstract
Filtration membranes carrying strong cation- or anion-exchange groups on their surface were evaluated for their potential as membrane adsorber stationary phases in the high-performance liquid chromatography of proteins. The membranes are commercially available and can be obtained inserted into ready-to-use filter holders. Owing to their thinness (170–190 μm), the pressure drop of the membranes is extremely low. Flow-rates of up to 65 ml min −1 per unit became thus possible. The low pressure drop of a single membrane layer also permitted an effortless scaling up, as a stack of several membranes or filter units could be used, if necessary. Sample distribution, protein binding capacity, elution conditions, separation efficiency and recovery were investigated as a function of the flow-rate. The time required for the separation of certain protein mixtures could be reduced to less than 1 min. Appropriate conditions were defined for the separation of human serum and for the isolation of subtilisin Carlsberg and β-galactosidase from cell culture supernatants.
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