R e s t e k
DynamicHeadspaceSampling–Purge&
Trap
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Purge&Trap increases sensitivity compared to
other introductionmethods
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However, purging analytes from the sample to the
trap, thendesorbing the trap, can result inbroad
peaks for themost volatile compounds.
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Columndesignneeds to take into account the
early eluting peak shapes and isomeric pairs (ex.
Chlorotoluenes, dichlorobenzenes).