Introduce chromatographic separation to your class and show them how dyes of different colours can be separated on the basis of their size and shape. This experiment contains materials for dye separation which include dye sample, elution buffer and plastic disposables. Columns may be rinsed and reused. Group Size: for 10 lab groups. Storage: Room temperature. Time Required: Packing column - 20 minutes, column separation - 40 minutes. The kit includes:. Full instructions. Sample mixture. Chromatography columns. Dry matrix. Elution buffer. Transfer pipettes. Microtest tubes. Additional required equipment & materials (not supplied with the kit):. 50ml or 100 ml beakers (B8R07859 - 12pack, or B8R07860 - 12pack). 25 ml beaker or test tube (B8R07858 - 12pack, or B8R07897 - 100pack). Retort Stand with clamp (B8R06571). .