Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has launched the compact LCMS-2020 single-quadrupole mass spectrometer.
Using ultrafast (UF) technology, the LCMS-2020 has a high measurement speed and high sensitivity.
This provides more accurate detection of trace impurities in pharmaceuticals, environmental pollutants and other contaminants.
UFscanning technology achieves mass spectrum measurement speeds of 15,000 microseconds without sacrificing sensitivity or resolution, obtaining high-quality chromatography for fast LC conditions.
UFswitching technology achieves 15ms polarity switching, obtaining accurate data from the fastest chromatographic peaks without any loss of peak height.
Shimadzu redesigned the ion transfer section to provide 50 to 300 per cent greater sensitivity than other quadrupole analysers for commonly measured substances.
Users can now inject less and keep the analyser cleaner for longer.
It also has improved high-mass operation, with sensitivity increased by more than 500 per cent for masses above 1,000.
In addition to better performance, the LCMS-2020 allows easier maintenance, permitting users to replace the ionisation unit and inlet capillary to the MS from the LC, without breaking the vacuum.
LCMS-2020 control and data processing are handled by an updated version of LCMSsolution software.
The software easily displays multiple sets of LC or MS data, allowing overlay and analysis of multiple data results for easy searching and comparison.
It controls the LCMS-2020 and is fully integrated with Shimadzu's Prominence series of ultrafast and nano HPLCs.
