| Restek Technical Guides. . . x14 to 2007 | 1 |
| Foods Flavors & Fragrances : in-Review : References to Restek Literature : Application Notes Enquire ! | 2 |
| TN : Analyzing Alcoholic Beverages by Gas Chromatography | 8 |
| TN : A Technical Guide for Static Headspace Analysis Using GC | 24 |
| Table of Contents | 25 |
| Basic Principles of Headspace Analysis | 26 |
| Derivatization/Reaction Headspace; Headspace Sample Size | 28 |
| Instrumentation : Balanced-Pressure System | 29 |
| Pressure-Loop System | 30 |
| System Optimization (Troubleshooting) : Sample Preparation; Sample Vial | 31 |
| Sample Vial Heater and Mixer; Sampling | 32 |
| Transfer Line; Injection Port Interface | 33 |
| Headspace Applications; Blood Alcohol Analysis; | 34 |
| USP <467> | 35 |
| European Pharmacopoeia Tests | 37 |
| Recommended Static Headspace Analysis Products: | 38 |
| Analytical Reference Materials | 39 |
| GC Accessories | 40 |
| Product Guide : Selection Guidefor Polar WAX GCColumn Phases | 44 |
| Table of Contents: Polyethylene Glycol Stationary Phase Selection Guide | 45 |
| Stabilwax® Columns for Solvents, FAMEs, XyleneIsomers, and Flavors | 46 |
| Stabilwax® Columns for Complex Mixtures | 47 |
| Stabilwax®-DA Columns for Acidic Compounds | 48 |
| Stabilwax®-DB Columns for Basic Compounds | 49 |
| Rtx®-Wax Columns for Difficult Active Compounds | 50 |
| Excellent Inertness for Aldehydes | 51 |
| All Components Resolved for BTEX isomers | 52 |
| FAMEWAX™ columns | 53 |
| Product List | 55 |
| Analytical Reference Materials : Fatty Acid Methyl Esters | 56 |
| Quantitative Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Mixtures | 57 |
| Important Information From Restek: | 58 |
| TN : A Guide to Preparing and AnalyzingChlorinated Pesticides | 60 |
| Table of Contents | 61 |
| Extraction Methods for Liquid, Solid, and Biota Samples | 62 |
| Liquid Samples : Separatory Funnel Extraction | 62 |
| Liquid-Liquid Extraction; Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) | 63 |
| Soil Samples; Sonication or Soxhlet Extraction; Solvent Selection | 64 |
| Sample Cleanup Methods; Sulfur and Lipid Contaminants: Gel Permeation Chromatography | 65 |
| Polar Contaminants and Co-Extractants: Adsorbent SPE Tubes | 66 |
| Contamination from Double-Bond, Triple-Bond, or Aromatic Compounds: Sulfuric Acid Cleanup; General Contaminants: Carbon Cleanup | 67 |
| Sulfur Contamination: Mercury, Activated Copper Powder Cleanup : Analysis of Chlorinated Pesticides; Calibration | 68 |
| Injection Port Maintenance | 69 |
| Cold On-Column Injections; Direct Injections | 70 |
| Splitless Injections | 71 |
| Resolution Discussion | 72 |
| Summary | 73 |
| some Chromatograms | 75 |
| Product Listings: | 77 |
| Analytical Reference Materials; Method 8080 Organochlorine Pesticides; Sample Preparation | 78 |
| Method 508.1 | 79 |
| Method 608 Organochlorine Pesticides; Pesticide Surrogate Solutions Dibutylchlorendate Mix& PCBs; CLP GPC Calibration Mix | 80 |
| Aroclor®, Toxaphene, and Chlordane Solutions | 81 |
| TN : A Guide to the Analysis of Chiral Compounds by GC | 84 |
| Index: | 85 |
| WHAT ARE CHIRAL COMPOUNDS? | 86 |
| WHAT IS CHIRAL CHROMATOGRAPHY? | 87 |
| RESTEK’S CHIRAL COLUMNS OFFER UNIQUE SELECTIVITY | 88 |
| Rt-βDEXsm and Rt-βDEXse; Rt-βDEXsp; Rt-βDEXsa | 89 |
| Rt-βDEXcst | 90 |
| OPTIMIZATION OF CHIRAL SEPARATIONS : Linear Velocity (Column Flow); Temperature Program | 93 |
| Minimum Temperature | 95 |
| Overloading and Tailing | 96 |
| CHIRAL SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS OF ESSENTIAL OILS, FLAVORS, AND PHARMACEUTICALS : ESSENTIAL OILS | 97 |
| FLAVORS | 102 |
| DRUGS | 105 |
| PRODUCT LIST | 106 |
| TN : Operating Hints for Using Split/Splitless Injectors | 107 |
| Table of Contents : Overview of Split/Splitless Injection Techniques; Backpressure-Regulated Injection Systems | 108 |
| Headpressure-Regulated Injection Systems | 109 |
| Operating in the Split Injection Mode | 110 |
| Inlet Liners for Split Injections | 112 |
| Operating in the Splitless Injection Mode | 113 |
| Inlet Liners for Splitless Injections | 117 |
| Problems Associated with Split and Splitless Injections | 119 |
| Direct Injection as an Alternative to Splitless Injection | 122 |
| Hints for Analyzing Dirty Samples | 124 |
| Hints for Performing Routine Injection Port Maintenance | 125 |
| Siltek™ Deactivation—The Next Generation | 126 |
| Liners for Agilent/Finnigan GCs | 127 |
| Liners for Varian GCs | 132 |
| Liners for PerkinElmer GCs | 134 |
| Liners for Shimadzu GCs | 135 |
| Liners for Thermo Finnigan | 136 |
| Liners for Thermo Finnigan | 137 |
| Septum Size Chart | 138 |
| TN : A Guide to Direct and On-column Flash Vaporization Injection | 143 |
| TN : Optimizing the Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds | 167 |
| Introduction : Optimizing the Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds | 168 |
| EPA Method Definitions : Drinking Water Methods (500 Series); Wastewater Methods (600 Series) | 169 |
| State GRO Methods | 170 |
| Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) | 171 |
| The Love Canal Scandal | 172 |
| Purge and Trap Theory | 173 |
| Sequences and Flow Paths of the Purge and Trap Unit | 174 |
| Purge and Trap Components | 175 |
| Adsorbent Materials and Traps | 176 |
| www.restekcorp.comTroubleshooting Common ProblemsAssociated with Purge and Trap Units | 181 |
| GC System Configurations | 184 |
| Detection Systems | 189 |
| GC/MS Operation | 196 |
| Applications Using GC Detection Systems | 203 |
| Applications Using GC/MS Detection Systems | 216 |
| Conclusion : Recommended Products | 226 |
| Rtx®-502.2 | 228 |
| Rtx®-VMS | 227 |
| TN : A Guide to Passive Air SamplingEquipment Needed and Practical Techniquesfor Collecting Air Samples | 239 |
| Introduction : II. Equipment Used for Passive Air Sampling | 240 |
| III. Preparing the Sampling Train for Use | 244 |
| IV. Preparing the Canister for Sampling | 245 |
| V. Field Sampling, Using a Passive Sampling Train and Canister | 246 |
| TN : Analyzing Cleaning and Personal Care Products by Gas and Liquid Chromatography | 259 |
| VI. Analysis of Collected Samples | 248 |
| VII. Cleaning the Passive Sampling Train | 249 |
| VIII. Cleaning the Canister | 250 |
| Air Canister Heating Jacket | 251 |
| IX. Certifying the Canister | 252 |
| X. Conclusion | 253 |
| XI. Air Sampling Products | 254 |
| Buy only the parts you need! | 257 |
| FOODS FLAVORS FRAGRANCES : 2005/06 Edition | 275 |
| Introduction | 277 |
| Fats & Oils | 278 |
| Phone: 800-356-1688 or 814-353-1300www.restek.comCarbohydrates | 286 |
| Vitamins | 288 |
| Amino Acids, Organic Acids | 290 |
| Organic Acids | 291 |
| Preservatives | 292 |
| Flavors & Fragrances | 294 |
| Flavors & Fragrances / Chiral Separations | 299 |
| Chiral Separations | 300 |
| Dietary Supplements | 303 |
| Flavor and Fragrance Compounds Retention Time Index | 304 |
| GC Columns | 306 |
| Restek Literature | 313 |
| Packed GC Columns | 314 |
| GC Accessories | 316 |
| HPLC Columns | 324 |
| HPLC Columns, Syringe Filters, Guard Cartridges | 328 |
| Trident™ HPLC Guard Column Systems | 329 |
| HPLC Accessories | 330 |
| 62Phone: 800-356-1688 or 814-353-1300www.restek.comAnalytical Reference Materials | 338 |
| Custom Reference Materials Request Form | 340 |
| A Guide to GC Set-up | 342 |
| Pre-Installation Instructions; Tools Required to Plumb the GC | 344 |
| Choosing the Proper GC Gases | 345 |
| Plumbing Gases to the GC | 346 |
| GC Gas Purification | 350 |
| Leak Checking | 353 |
| Routine GC Maintenance Documentation | 354 |
| Products Used for GC Setup | 355 |
| Instrument Grade Stainless Steel Tubing | 358 |
| Tubing Cutters | 359 |
| Tube & Pipe Fittings | 360 |
| Shut-off Valves | 361 |
| Purifiers/Traps | 362 |
| Leak Detectors | 364 |
| Generators | 365 |
| Regulators | 367 |
| TN : A Guide to Whole Air Canister Sampling; Equipment Needed and Practical Techniques for Collecting Air Samples | 370 |
| I. Introduction : II. Equipment Used for Passive Air Sampling | 371 |
| IV. Preparing the Canister for Sampling; V. Field Sampling, Using a Passive Sampling Train and Canister | 376 |
| VI. Analysis of Collected Samples | 378 |
| VII. Cleaning the Passive Sampling Train | 379 |
| VIII. Cleaning the Canister | 380 |
| Cleaning Method | 381 |
| IX. Certifying the Canister | 382 |
| How to Extend Canister Life | 383 |
| XI. Air Sampling Products : Air Canisters for VOC Monitoring | 384 |
| Simplify Air Sampling | 385 |
| Expand Air Sampling withMini-Cans & Accessories | 386 |
| Environmental Air Monitoring Gas Standards | 388 |
| Choose the Appropriate Device for Your Sampling Needs | 389 |
| I. Introduction | 371 |
| Sampling Inlet, Particulate Filter, Critical Orfice, Flow Controller | 372 |
| Field Sampling and Laboratory Vacuum Gauges | 373 |
| Canister; Ensure Accurate Sampling of Reactive Compoundswith Siltek®Treatment | 374 |
| III. Preparing the Sampling Train for Use | 375 |
| Cleanliness: Certifying the Sampling Train for Use | 375 |
| IV. Preparing the Canister for Sampling | 376 |
| V. Field Sampling, Using a Passive Sampling Train and Canister | 376 |
| VI. Analysis of Collected Samples | 378 |
| VII. Cleaning the Passive Sampling Train | 379 |
| VIII. Cleaning the Canister | 380 |
| Cleaning Method | 381 |
| IX. Certifying the Canister | 382 |
| X. Conclusion | 383 |
| How to Extend Canister Life | 383 |
| XI. Air Sampling Products | 384 |
| Simplify Air Sampling | 385 |
| Expand Air Sampling withMini-Cans & Accessories | 386 |
| Environmental Air Monitoring Gas Standards | 388 |
| Choose the Appropriate Device for Your Sampling Needs | 389 |
| Guide to Preparing and Analyzing Semivolatile Organic Compounds #59411 | 390 |
| Introduction : Extraction; Liquid Samples | 391 |
| Semivolatile organic compounds listed in US EPA Methods 8270, 525, and 625. | 392 |
| Automated liquid-liquid extraction; solid phase extraction | 393 |
| Soil Samples | 393 |
| Cleanup; Gel Permeation Chromatography | 394 |
| AnalysisCalibration Standards; Injection Port Configuration | 395 |
| Column Selection | 398 |
| Reducing Discrimination | 404 |
| Quantitation | 405 |
| Rtx®-5MS and Rtx®-5Sil MS Columns | 406 |
| Innovative Integra-Guard™ Columns | 407 |
| Press-Tight® Connectors | 407 |
| Inlet Liners | 408 |
| US EPA Methods 8270C & 8270D Analytical Reference Materials | 413 |
| Introduction, Extraction, Liquid Samples | 391 |
| Soil Samples | 393 |
| Cleanup, Gel Permeation | 394 |
| Analayis, Calibration Standards, Injection Port Configuration | 395 |
| Column Selection | 398 |
| Reducing Discrimination | 404 |
| Quantitation, Summary | 405 |
| Rtx-5MS and Rtx-5SilMS Columns | 406 |
| Innovative Integra Guard Columns | 407 |
| Inlet Liners | 408 |
| Wool, Seal and Septa | 410 |
| Ez-Vent 2000. Ferrule | 411 |
| Direct Replacement Split/Splitless Injection Ports for Agilent GCs, MSD Conversion Fitting—Improved, MSD Source Nut | 412 |
| US EPA Methods 8270C & 8270D Analytical Reference Materials | 413 |