Description
The highest-sensitivity GC-IRMS system
Elementar has developed the GC5 to deliver the highest performance GC-IRMS system for geochemical and forensic research.
Compound-specific isotope analysis provides a deep-level insight into many geochemical and forensic applications, and is considered to be a crucial technique for many laboratories. GC5 offers exceptional sensitivity for low concentration analytes, while maintaining chromatographic integrity for sample peaks during compound conversion.
Additionally, as a VAR partner of Agilent Technologies, Elementar has been able to equip the GC5 system to take full advantage of the market-leading Agilent 7890B GC system, meaning GC5 offers the highest sensitivity of any GC-IRMS system on the market.
- Online measurement of δ13C, δ15N, δ2H and δ18O in compounds separated by capillary chromatography
- Exceptional furnace tube longevity
- Single-furnace chemistry for δ15N analysis offers simple measurement of amino acid samples
- Automated O2 recharge for δ15N analysis to guarantee 100% quantitative conversion to N2
- Agilent 7890B gas chromatograph with split/splitless, PTV or on-column injectors
- Unique heart split mechanism allowing eluent to be switched between the onboard flame ionization detector and mass spectrometer
- Fully compatible with Agilent microfluidic technology for flow splitting/Dean switching
- Minimum downtime for GC-column and reaction tube exchange
- Components of interest combusted in a quartz micro-bore furnace, which is designed to be rugged and inexpensive
- High-temperature δ2H pyrolysis of compounds at 1,450°C
GC5 furnace system
The GC5 furnace system is a high-performance silicon carbide furnace for providing combustion/pyrolysis temperatures for quantitative, fractionation-free conversion of organic compounds to pure gases. The GC5 system is designed to accept our robust furnace tubes, which are proven to maintain the chromatographic integrity of the separated compounds, resulting in excellent chromatography through the IRMS.
Outstanding levels of detection
The GC5 furnace system offers the very highest levels of sensitivity for all isotopes, resulting in outstanding levels of detection for the most demanding applications. The narrow diameter micro-reactors provide zero dead volume, whilst offering highly dependable levels of oxidation over long timescales, giving the operator unbeatable, lasting performance.
Agilent 7890B GC
We are a global VAR partner of Agilent Technologies, allowing us to take full advantage of the market-leading 7890B GC system for our compound-specific isotope analysis. The full functionality of the 7890B GC system is supported for stable isotope analysis, including an array of autosamplers, injector types and additional detector options. Meanwhile, the standard instrument is supplied with a split/splitless injection system and a flame ionization detector (FID).
