System for obtaining a homogeneous absorbent bed in a chromatographic column

摘要

A slurry compressor for obtaining a homogeneous absorbent bed in a chromatographic column wherein said compressor includes a shaped member having external dimensions slightly less than the internal dimensions of the column in which the bed of particles is being compressed. The compressor having an innermost portion and an outermost portion, integrally connected, the innermost portion being a solid segment incorporating a lower surface, while the outermost portion includes a hollowed interior forming a walled structure extending integrally from the solid segment, with the walled structure flaring slightly outwardly to assure a reasonably snug contact with the inner surface and interior wall of the associated column.