Manufacturer of HPLC, UHPLC and preparative chromatography columns with its own silica stationary phases, produced in Berlin.
VDS optilab Chromatographietechnik GmbH
Langerwehe · BerlinNew on Amplifa
About VDS optilab
VDS optilab Chromatographietechnik GmbH was founded in 1987 and has been producing HPLC columns for liquid chromatography in Berlin ever since. The product range includes analytical columns, UHPLC columns, semipreparative and preparative columns as well as flash chromatography columns in all common and special dimensions, up to 250 × 4.6 mm. The basis is the company's own stationary phases of the VDSpher brand, developed since 2007, based on spherical silica particles with particle sizes from 1.8 µm to 55 µm and pore sizes from 75 Å to 1000 Å; since 2024, the VDSpher II product line has complemented the range. The columns are made of stainless steel (SS316), PEEK or titanium and packed with silica stationary phases. Each column is individually produced, tested and supplied with a test chromatogram. Customers come from universities and research, regulatory authorities, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as biotechnology; the products are used worldwide. In early 2026, the company became part of Römer Industries Holding GmbH, with cooperation in particular with CS Chromatographie Service GmbH.
- Site
- Langerwehe
- Processes
- Production of HPLC columns (analytical, UHPLC, semipreparative, preparative, flash chromatography), Production of column thermostats, solvent degassing devices and solvent recyclers (historical), Column packing/quality inspection of each HPLC column with test chromatogram, Production of HPLC, UHPLC and preparative chromatography columns, Own stationary phase development (VDSpher), Individual production and testing of each column with test chromatogram, Sales of HPLC accessories and sample vials, Sales of hand columns
- Materials
- Spherical silica (VDSpher base silica gels), Stainless steel, PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), Titanium, Spherical silica (VDSpher), PEEK
- Founded
- 1987
- Industries
- Analytics / Laboratory, Pharmaceutical Industry, Chemical Industry, Universities and Research, Regulatory Authorities, Biotechnology / Bioanalytics
- 01
Development of own stationary phases (VDSpher)
- 02
Production of spherical silica particles
- 03
Column packing (stainless steel, PEEK, titanium)
- 04
Individual quality inspection of each column with test chromatogram
- 05
Sales of HPLC accessories, sample vials and bulk materials
Stationary Phases and Materials
Spherical silica (VDSpher)
Base silica gels with a silicon concentration of 99.97% (Classic) and 99.995% (PUR) for analytical to preparative separations.
Stainless steel
Column and capillary material with high mechanical strength; avoid acids and halogens in high concentrations.
PEEK
Capillary material suitable for applications with high acid concentrations, chlorinated solvents and 100% THF.
Titanium
Capillary material; pay attention to electrochemical potentials when connected to other metals.
Locations
Langerwehe
DEBusiness address / Administration
Berlin
DEProduction of HPLC columns (Wiesenweg 11a)
- Materials
- Silica gel (VDSpher), stainless steel SS316, PEEK, titanium
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of HPLC columns (analytical, UHPLC, semipreparative, preparative, flash chromatography)Manufacturing of chromatography columns | – | 250 × 4.6 mm (column dimension) | – | – | Silica gel (spherical, VDSpher), Stainless steel SS316 (columns), PEEK (capillaries), Titanium (capillaries) |
| Production of column thermostats, solvent degassing devices and solvent recyclers (historical)Device manufacturing for HPLC accessories | – | – | – | – | – |
| Column packing/quality inspection of each HPLC column with test chromatogramTesting | – | – | – | – | Silica gel |
Additional services
History
- 1987
Foundation of VDS optilab Chromatographietechnik GmbH; production of HPLC columns in Berlin
- 1990
Expansion of the product range to include the sales and production of devices complementing HPLC systems (column thermostats, degassing devices, solvent recyclers)
- 2002
Merger with Muder & Wochele GmbH; focus on the core business of HPLC columns
- 2007
Introduction of the company's own stationary phase product line VDSpher® based on spherical silica gels
- 2024
Introduction of the new VDSpher II product line
- 2026
VDS optilab GmbH becomes part of Römer Industries Holding GmbH; cooperation in particular with CS Chromatographie Service GmbH