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To determine the purity of any sample : the purity of sample can be carried
out with TLC.Under a set of identical conditions, if two spot travel the same
distance they are considered as same compounds; if any impurity is
detected, then it shows extra spots which could be easily detected
One advantage of using TLC is that very small amount of sample is used. As
a result, TLC can be used as test to find the proper solvent for other
separation, or test the effectiveness of some other separation such as column
chromatography.
Only one product ( new material ) or several different kinds show up?
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In food and cosmetic industry , TLC method is used for separation and
identification of colours, preservatives, sweetening agent, and various
cosmetic products.
More than 1 compound can be separated on a TLC plate as long as the mobile phase is
preferred for each compound.
The solvents for the TLC plate can be changed easily and it is possible to use several
different solvents depending on your desired results.
You can modify the chromatography conditions easily to increase the optimization for
resolution of a specific component.
Disadvantages of TLC
TLC plates do not have long stationary phases. Therefore, the length of separation is limited
compared to other chromatographic techniques. Also, the detection limit is a lot higher. If you
would need a lower detection limit, one would have to use other chromatographic techniques.
TLC operates as an open system, so factors such as humidity and temperature can be
consequences to the results of your chromatogram.