An elongate solid phase body suitable for performing solid phase synthesis. The solid phase body includes a plurality of enclosures formed of a material of a chemically inert mesh and, within each enclosure, a plurality of solid phase beads.

This invention relates to an elongate solid phase body suitable for performing solid phase synthesis. The solid phase body comprises a plurality of enclosures formed of a material comprising a chemically inert mesh and, within each enclosure, a plurality of solid phase beads.