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by Brad Rightnour and Michael Goss, Instrument Innovations Team
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For Easier GC
Maintenance Try These
New Tools from Restek
Pre-Cleaned Sample Vials
Ready to Use for Volatiles Analyses
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Container, liner, and closure cleaned, assembled, and ready to use.
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Open-top caps.
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Teflon
®
-faced 0.125” silicone septa.
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Each case lot numbered.
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Available in clear or amber.
Mini Wool
Puller/Inserter
A wool plug that is incorrectly positioned or con-
taminated with finger oils can be more hindrance
than help. This inexpensive little tool greatly simpli-
fies the chore of consistently placing contaminant-
free wool plugs in an inlet liner, and retrieving a
plug when its time to replace it. We suggest you
order several packages-or be ready to spend time
trying to find out who's borrowed yours.
cat.# 20114, (2-pk.)
Description
qty.
cat.#
20ml CLEAR Pre-Cleaned VOA Vials
72-pk.
21798
20ml AMBER Pre-Cleaned VOA Vials
72-pk.
21799
40ml CLEAR Pre-Cleaned VOA Vials
72-pk.
21796
40ml AMBER Pre-Cleaned VOA Vials
72-pk.
21797
new
MS Installation
Gauge
Easily pre-seat ferrules for
consistent installations in
Agilent 5973 MS!
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Prevents damage to the column end
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Ensures leak-free connection
cat.# 21894, (ea.)
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Place a 1cm plug of loosely bound wool in the liner.
Adjust its position with the puller/inserter tool.
Use the hooked end of the puller/inserter to retrieve
the plug when it’s time to replace it.
by Donna Lidgett, GC Accessories Product Marketing Manager
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Install the nut and ferrule onto
the column, then insert the
column through the installa-
tion tool, exposing several
centimeters at the exit end.
Tighten the nut.
Score and remove the
exposed end of the col-
umn making sure of a
clean, square cut, then
loosen the nut.
The ferrule will be
properly seated and
should remain in place
when light force is
applied. Install the col-
umn into the GC/MS
interface.
Use with conventional 2mm ID or 4mm ID liners and most other liner configurations, but not with
double gooseneck liners.
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