SAI now offer a comprehensive GC system using the Zoex loop modulator and specialised software in combination with a GCToF MS system.
GC x GC is a rapidly growing technique for the analysis of complex samples. Because GC x GC is both a qualitative and quantitative technique, most GC applications can be accomplished using GC x GC. It enables the analyst to separate and identify trace levels of compounds in a variety of matrixes. When combined with a ToF systems offering high scan rates and sensitivity, the full potential of GC x GC can be fully realised.
Some GC x GC applications are:
Petroleum Liquids Environmental Forensics PCBs/Dioxins/Pesticides Flavours & Fragrances Air Toxics Industrial Process Diagnosis Pyrolysates (Fire Debris, Tobacco) Catalysis Soils and Sediments Chemical Warfare Agents
Gas Chromatograph
The kit comprises of the Zoex loop modulator that can be fitted to most GC's, and 1st and 2nd dimension columns. Fully integrated hardware and control of the whole system by software.
Real time display of 2D chromatogram as it is being acquired. Optional GC image program that features automatic peak detection and quantification capability. GC Image is a software system for visualising, processing, analysing, and reporting on images produced in two-dimensional gas chromatography(GCXGC). GC Image software, featuring automatic peak detection and quantification capability, has two main interfaces:
• GC Image
• GC Project
GC Project provides support for organising or managing and reporting on the sets of data developed during GCXGC analyses.
Examples of GCxGC ToFMS data.
Mass Spectrometer
Time of Flight Mass Analyser:
Kronus SA
• Complete auto and manual tune modes
• High sensitivity design with very high duty cycle
• Purpose built data acquisition system giving dynamic rang of greater than 10 6
• Full Scan and Single Ion Monitoring (SIM) modes of mass analysis within the same scan
• Mass range from 2 to 1500Da
• High stability and automatic calibration
• Scan Rate: Up 100 scans /sec written to disk
Resolution: better than 1500 at m/z 500
(fwhm) High gain, large dynamic and linear range detection system. Software:
• Full control of MS parameters, GC, an d
Autosampler, Including Agilen t
• Data acquisition and data reduction program
• Automated sequence programming for batch operation and integrated Quantitation package
• Report generator and Open Office
• NIST library, library search and spectra
comparison program with reverse search
capability