What is HPLC Grade Solvent?

(A Practical Guide to High-Purity Solvents for Chromatographic Analysis)

Direct Answer

HPLC grade solvent is a high-purity solvent made for High Performance Liquid Chromatography, or HPLC. Manufacturers control this type of solvent for low impurities, low residue, consistent lot-to-lot quality, and suitable optical properties such as low UV absorbance at relevant wavelengths.