The present invention relates to
electrophoresis and in particular low fluorescent electrophoretic supports for hydrogels used for separation of
fluorescence labelled biomolecules. More particularly, the invention relates to use of a
polymer having the following formula: wherein n=0-100 000 R1, R2, R3 and R4=H, F, Cl, Br, I, methyl groups or non-
aromatic hydrocarbon chains (optionally containing branches or cyclic structures) such as ethyl, ethenyl, propyl,
isopropyl,
propenyl, butyl, branched butyl, butenyl, cyclobutyl, pentyl, branched pentyl, pentenyl, cyclopentyl, hexyl, branched hexyl, cyclohexyl; X, Y=
methylene groups or non-
aromatic hydrocarbon chains (optionally containing branches or cyclic structures) such as
ethylene, ethenylene, propylene, isopropylene, propenylene, butylene, branched butylene, butenylene; Y can optionally be absent as a low fluorescent support film of an electrophoretic hydrogel for slab
gel electrophoresis. The invention also relates to composites of such films and hydrogels as well as kits for 2D
electrophoresis.