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An advanced solventless column test for capillary GC columns.

Jim Luong1, Ronda Gras, Walter Jennings

  • 1Dow Chemical Canada, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.

Journal of Separation Science
|September 1, 2007
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A new, faster test for capillary gas chromatography (GC) columns uses undiluted solutes and a gas saver to differentiate column quality in under 15 minutes, improving upon older methods.

Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chromatography
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Advances in capillary gas chromatography (GC) column manufacturing have rendered traditional testing methods insufficient for distinguishing between adequate and excellent columns.
  • Previous stringent testing protocols, while effective, suffered from prolonged analysis times due to the need for solvent removal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a rapid and effective method for assessing the performance of modern capillary GC columns.
  • To overcome the limitations of existing testing procedures, specifically the extended run times associated with solvent-based tests.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a previously proposed test mixture of less retained, sterically unhindered solutes.
  • Implemented a novel injection technique using a plunger-in-needle microvolume syringe and a gas chromatograph's "gas saver" feature.

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  • Employed isothermal conditions at lower temperatures to enhance sorptive forces and employed dynamic dilution for nanogram-level solute delivery without solvent.

    • Main Results:

    • The new method successfully differentiates between adequate and excellent capillary GC columns.
    • Analysis time was significantly reduced to less than 15 minutes for most columns, compared to over 1 hour with previous methods.
    • Method performance data and test results on contemporary columns from leading manufacturers are presented.

    Conclusions:

    • The solvent-free, dynamic dilution method provides a faster and more efficient means of evaluating capillary GC column quality.
    • This approach is suitable for routine quality control and comparative analysis of modern capillary GC columns.
    • The improved testing methodology supports the ongoing advancements in capillary GC technology.