TRACE GC Ultra Gas Chromatographs

Thermo Scientific* TRACE GC Ultra Gas Chromatograph is designed to be easily configured with up to two injectors and three detectors.

The Thermo Scientific TRACE GC Ultra multi-channel gas chromatograph was developed for the evolving requirements of modern laboratories. With the most complete range of proprietary inlets, sensitive detection systems, smart accessories, and ancillary devices, the Ultra platform features unique technologies that raise the standards of speed, sensitivity and separation in gas chromatography.

Features

Simple, rugged hardware

Internal LAN interfacing capability

Independently heated valve housing able to accommodate up to 4 heated/2 unheated gas valves, 8 pressure regulators, 8 needle valves, In/out ports, packed and capillary columns

Range of Large Volume techniques overcomes sensitivity boundaries of conventional GC

Linear heating rate up to 1200°C/min. reduces sample run times for crude oils, pesticides and hydrocarbons determination as well as food and flavor characterizations

High temperature programming up to 20°C/s and fast cooling times of approximately one minute

Precise retention time control

Large Volume split/splitless technique using standard splitless injector extends sample injection volume of conventional GC methods without additional investment, training or revalidation of methods

Supports range of injectors, including BEST PTV, cold on-column inlets and detector soltuions for conventional GC and GC/MS

Provides in-series, staked or parallel configurations of up to three detectors featuring different selectivity

Dedicated turnkey analyzers for chemical and petrochemical applications available

Specifications

Specifications
Column Oven	Programmability: 7 Ramps/8 PlateausTemperature Range: Near ambient to 450°CMaximum Temperature Ramp: 120°C/minTypical Heat-up: from 50° to 450°C in 420 secondsTypical Cool Down: 450° to 50°C in 250 secondsSub-ambient: -99°C with liquid N2, -55°C with CO2 options
Injectors
Vaporizing InletsSSL, Packed, Purged PackedB.E.S.T. PTV	Temperature Range: 50° to 400°CHeating Rate: Up to 14.5°C/sec (870°C/min)Programmability: 3 ramps/4 plateausAir-cooled down to few degrees above ambient temperatureSub-ambient: -50°C with liquid N2 , -30°C with CO2 options
Non-Vaporizing InletsCold On-column	Septumless injector. No heating of the injector is required.Suitable for manual and automated operations. Cryogenic coolant not required.
Large Volume Options
Large Volume OptionsLarge Volume Cold On-column	Up to 450µL injectable volume. Uncoret type desolvation precolumn. Heated Solvent Vapor Exit valve.LVI software assistant for parameter optimization. Suitable for clean matrices.
Large Volume B.E.S.T. PTV	Up to 450µL injection volume. Heated Solvent Split valve. Compatible with optional Backflush kit for PTV.Suitable for large volatility range samples in dirty matrices.
Large Volume Splitless	Up to 50µL injection volume. Compatible with manual or automated injections.Suitable for samples amenable to split-splitless injector.
Inlet Pneumatics
Digital (250 and 1000kPa)	Ambient Temperature and Pressure compensation. Gas saver. Assisted Leak Check Evaluation. Pressure surge.Proprietary Algorithm for Column Characterization (Linear velocity and Void Time calculation)
Detectors
MDA	Flame Ionization Detector: 2 x 10-12gC/secThermal Conductivity Detector: 600pg Ethane/mL HeElectron Capture Detector: <10fg of LindaneNitrogen Phosphorus Detector: 5 x 10-14gN/s and 2 x 10-14gP/sFlame Photometric Detector: 1 x 100-13gP/s and 104 (P), 5 x 10-12gS/s (Malathion)Photo Ionization Detector: 1 x 10-12g of Benzene, 1.3 x 10-12g of ToluenePulsed Discharge Detector: Low pg range
Linearity	Flame Ionization Detector: Better than 10cThermal Conductivity Detector: 106Electron Capture Detector: Better than 104Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector: Better than 104Flame Photometric Detector: 103 (S) after linearization with suitable softwarePhoto Ionization Detector: Better than 10cPulsed Discharge Detector: 10c
Selectivity or Additional Features	Flame Ionization Detector: Flameout detection and timed programming capability. Acquisition rate 300HzThermal Conductivity Detector: Automated software switch functionElectron Capture Detector: 63Ni source, micro cell volume designNitrogen Phosphorus Detector: N/C = 10c:1; P/C = 2 x 10c:1Flame Photometric Detector: P/C=106:1; S/C=10c:1, Dual flame photometric capabilityPhoto Ionization Detector: Lamp cooling system for temperatures up to 400°CPulsed Discharge Detector: Non radioactive source