Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Tracegold gas chromatography (GC) capillary columns, which it will showcase at Pittcon 2010.
The ultra-low bleed columns are claimed to provide good run-to-run, as well as column-to-column, reproducibility for consistent, reliable data in combination with extended column life.
In addition, the columns are inert, ensuring that the best peak shapes are obtained, even for highly active or difficult compounds that often cause peak tailing.
The Tracegold GC columns are said to ensure high sensitivity levels are obtained with low baseline noise, resulting in improved limits of detection with enhanced resolution of low-level analytes.
Reducing column bleed consequently minimises the risk of contamination within the mass spectrometer, as well as extending the interval between scheduled maintenance, leading to an increase in productivity.
Low column bleed also facilitates accuracy and reproducibility of the stationary phase, leading to an increase in run-to-run reproducibility.
Furthermore, even between batches, every column provides the same high-quality performance.
This means each Tracegold column delivers valid and consistent data for any GC application.
