Lit. Cat.#PCFL1201A
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PracticalTips forHigh
TemperatureAnalyses
Oxygen andmoisturewill dramatically reduce siloxane phase
stability, especially at temperatures over 400°C.To ensuremax-
imum column lifetime, follow these guidelines for proper
instrument set-up.
•
Usegas filters to removeoxygenand
moisture from thecarriergas.
•
When installingacolumn, prevent
leaksbyusingaproper cuttingdevice
(suchasa scoringwaferorMXT®
tubing scorer) toensure thecolumn
isnot crushed.
(cat. #20523)
•
Usegraphite ferrules for column
installation;Vespel®/graphite ferrules
may leak, due toexpansionand
contractionathigh temperatures
(>400°C).
•
Check the system for leaksusingan
electronic leakdetector.
(cat. #22839)
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