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Peptide Purity Explained: 99% vs 98%

By Lab Tech Sarah January 4, 2026

Is 99% purity really necessary for research? The short answer is yes. Impurities can include synthesis byproducts, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) salts, or truncated sequences.

We analyze HPLC chromatograms to show you what a "dirty" peak looks like and why high purity correlates with better research data.