The Prominence ultra-fast liquid chromatography (UFLC) system, launched at Pittcon 2007, is up to ten times faster than a conventional HPLC system using a 5um particle column
The performance of the Prominence UFLC system is achieved while maintaining high-quality analytical results not possible on specialised systems that incorporate design concessions due to extreme pressure limits.
Key to the system is the SIL-20A autosampler, capable of a ten-second injection cycle while delivering <0.3%RSD area repeatability.
Prominence UFLC also successfully reduces carryover by inhibiting the adsorption of samples through precise engineering and the prudent choice of wetted materials in the flow path.
The durability of the injection mechanism is evident from 100,000 cycle tests showing no degradation in performance.
With Shim-pack XR series columns, Prominence UFLC can provide high-speed, high-resolution analysis at pressures below 30MPa (300kgf/cm2).
The columns are available with inner diameters of 2, 3 or 4.6mm and lengths of 30, 50, 75 or 100mm, allowing fast LC to be performed on conventional HPLC equipment.
With its micro-plunger design, the LC-20AD solvent-delivery system provides unmatched gradient resolution and reproducibility, and has a delivery range of 100nl/min to 10ml/min.
Prominence UFLC is versatile and can accept an assortment of flow-control valves and a column-switching system, allowing it to be used for many other applications, such as two-dimensional HPLC or micro to semi-micro analysis.
"Prominence UFLC is not just about faster performance," said Curtis Campbell, HPLC product manager.
"It raises total system productivity to new levels by generating accurate, repeatable results and by offering users the flexibility to perform several analytical tasks with one piece of high-performance equipment.
"The Prominence UFLC System is all about generating high-quality, reproducible data".