Indicator & Chromatography Papers

Chromatography paper is a highly absorbent, pure cellulose sheet used for paper chromatography, drawing a solvent upward by capillary action to separate dissolved pigments, dyes, or compounds into distinct bands. The same absorbent paper is also used in blotting techniques for molecular biology work, alongside specialty indicator papers such as cobalt chloride paper, which changes colour to detect moisture and humidity.

SmartLabs stocks chromatography and indicator papers in South Africa for schools, research laboratories, and industrial testing, covering everything from a first pigment-separation practical to blotting and moisture detection in more advanced settings. These simple, calibration-free papers remain a reliable, low-cost tool for visual diagnostic work on any bench.