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GC Accessories
Peak Performers
Injection Port Maintenancewith FastPack™Inlet Kits
by Donna Lidgett, GCAccessories Product Manager
What are the benefits of using a FastPack™Inle t Kit?
Fastl'ack" inlet kits include all the parts needed to maintain your system. Injection port main­
tenance should be performed prior to installing any capillary column, and on a routine basis,
based on the number of injection s made and the cleanliness of the samples. Maintenance
includes replacing the injection port (inlet) liner, the critical inlet seals, and the septum.
Why replace an injection port liner?
For optimum column performance, the injection port (inlet) liner must be free of septum par­
ticles, sample residue, or ferru le fragment s. Peak shape degradation , poor reproducibilit y,sam­
ple decomposition, and ghost peaks all are associated with using a dirt y (contaminated) liner.
Why replace the critical seal?
The critical seal mu st fit tightly around the inlet liner, to prevent carrier gas from leaking
around the out side of the liner. Replace the critical seal prior to installing an inlet liner.
Why replace the septum?
The septum maintains a leak-tight seal that excludes air from the inlet. Frequent replacement prevents
fragment ation and leaks. Multiple injections and continuous exposure to hot injection port surfaces will
decompose the septum and can create particles, which can fall into the inlet liner. Septum particles are a
potential source of ghost peaks, loss of inertness, and carrier gas flow occlusion. Allow a new septum suf­
ficient time to condition in the injector, to reduce the inciden ce of ghost peaks. To avoid contamination,
always use forceps when handling septa.
Why replace the inlet seal? great way to make routine
In Agilent split/splitless injection ports, the inlet seal sits at the base of the injector. Dirt, non -volatile maintenanceeasy. Each kit
residue, septum fragments, and other undesirable materials contaminate the inlet seal and decrease anaincludes one each: inlet liner
(choosefromfour popular
Iyticallinearity. The only way to maintain optimum performance is by frequently changing the inlet seal
styles), Vitone a-ring, O.8mm
and ensuri ng the seal is leak-tight. 10gold-plated inletseal, inlet
FastPack™Inlet Kits for Agilent GCs seal washer, llmm
Thermolite" septum. • Convenient: all the parts you need in one package-no hun ting for individual items.
• Economical: costs less than the sum of the individual parts.
• Clean: Mylar®bag is factory sealed; no cont amination of the prod ucts from weeks in the lab.
1 pack includes5 maintenance kits
1 pack 5-19 20or more
Deactivated Liner cat.# (5 kits) packs packs
4mm Splitless 21101 $193/ pk. $183/pk. $173/pk.
4mmSplitlessGooseneck 21102 $213/ pk. $203/pk. $193/ pk.
4mm Splitless Double Gooseneck 21103 $253/ pk. $241/ pk. $228/pk.
4mm Split withWool* 21104 $203/ pk. $193/pk. $183/pk.
* Liner dimensionsare 4mm10, 6.3mm 00, 78.5mm long. Liners in other kits are 6.5mm00.
Liners for Agilent/Finnigan GCs
Benefits/Uses
10*/00 &
l ength (mm)
Similarto AgHent
part # ea.
cat.#/price
5-pk. 25-pk.
2mm Splitless
trace samples < 2j.1L 2.0 ID
6.5 00 x 78.5
5181-8818 (ea.)
5183-4703 (5-pk.)
5183-4704 (25-pk.)
20712
$23
20713
$77
20714
$233
4mm Splitless
trace samples > 2j.1L 4.0ID
6.500 x 78.5
210-3003 (ea.)
210-3003-5 (5-pk.)
20772
$19
20773
$58
20774
$233
Siltek" 4mm Splitless
trace samples > 2j.1L 4.0ID
6.5 00 x 78.5
20772·214.1
$24
20773-214.5
$78
20774-214.25
$322
Gooseneck Splitless(4mm) w/ Woolt
trace samples > 2J.1l 4.0ID
6.500 x 78.5
5062·3587 (ea.)
5183-4693 (5-pk.)
5183-4694 (25-pk.)
22405
$29
22406
$81
22407
$329
4mm Splitw/ Wool
universal, usewith
Agilent 7673
autosampler
4.0ID
6.3 00 x 78.5
19251-60540 (ea.)
5183-4691 (5·pk.)
5183-4692(25-pk.)
20781
$23
20782
$67
20783
$274
SHtek" 4mm Split w/ Wool
universal, use with
Ag ilent 7673
autosampler
4.010
6.3 00 x 78.5
20781-213.1
$42
20782-213.5
$116
20783-213.25
$442
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