Tracera Gas Chromatograph by Shimadzu Corporation
Manufacturer Shimadzu Corporation
The Tracera gas chromatograph from Shimadzu offers a solution to scientists’ most challenging trace analysis needs. Based on the GC-2010 Plus and integrating the new barrier discharge ionization detector (BID-2010 Plus), Tracera makes it possible to reveal trace components not easily detected by other devices.
Tracera provides high-sensitivity analysis of organic compounds, permanent gases and light hydrocarbons with the BID-2010 Plus, a novel universal detector that incorporates plasma technol... Read more
Tracera Gas Chromatograph
Average Rating: 5.0
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Very easy to use.
Rating: 5.0
Application Area: Gas analysis
"Very easy to use, great support from manufacturer and installation engineers."
Review date: 10 Nov 2019 | Tracera Gas Chromatograph
The Tracera gas chromatograph from Shimadzu offers a solution to scientists’ most challenging trace analysis needs. Based on the GC-2010 Plus and integrating the new barrier discharge ionization detector (BID-2010 Plus), Tracera makes it possible to reveal trace components not easily detected by other devices.
Tracera provides high-sensitivity analysis of organic compounds, permanent gases and light hydrocarbons with the BID-2010 Plus, a novel universal detector that incorporates plasma technology. The BID creates ionization from a helium-based, dielectric barrier discharge plasma. Compounds that elute from the GC column are ionized by the helium plasma energy, detected by the collection electrode and processed as peaks.
The BID enables trace impurity analysis with detection sensitivity more than 100 times higher than thermal conductivity detector (TCD) analysis. It also permits ppm-level trace-component analysis not possible by TCD. Additionally, the BID easily detects compounds that respond poorly to flame ionization detectors (FID) with less variation in relative response between compounds.
Unlike FID, which uses hydrogen, the BID-2010 Plus only uses helium as a detector gas. Therefore, it can be used in laboratories that restrict the use of FID. Its maximum operating temperature (350 degrees Celsius) supports safe, flame-free analysis of high-boiling-point liquid samples, as well as gas samples.
The architecture of the BID was designed such that the plasma generation zone is maintained near room temperature. The electrodes are positioned where they do not contact directly with the plasma. This robust design does not require routine maintenance or consumables. Additionally, analytes remain intact post-analysis for other possible uses.
Tracera Gas Chromatograph Features:
Tracera provides high-sensitivity analysis of organic compounds, permanent gases and light hydrocarbons with the BID-2010 Plus, a novel universal detector that incorporates plasma technology. The BID creates ionization from a helium-based, dielectric barrier discharge plasma. Compounds that elute from the GC column are ionized by the helium plasma energy, detected by the collection electrode and processed as peaks.
The BID enables trace impurity analysis with detection sensitivity more than 100 times higher than thermal conductivity detector (TCD) analysis. It also permits ppm-level trace-component analysis not possible by TCD. Additionally, the BID easily detects compounds that respond poorly to flame ionization detectors (FID) with less variation in relative response between compounds.
Unlike FID, which uses hydrogen, the BID-2010 Plus only uses helium as a detector gas. Therefore, it can be used in laboratories that restrict the use of FID. Its maximum operating temperature (350 degrees Celsius) supports safe, flame-free analysis of high-boiling-point liquid samples, as well as gas samples.
The architecture of the BID was designed such that the plasma generation zone is maintained near room temperature. The electrodes are positioned where they do not contact directly with the plasma. This robust design does not require routine maintenance or consumables. Additionally, analytes remain intact post-analysis for other possible uses.
Tracera Gas Chromatograph Features:
- Detection Sensitivity Over 100x Higher than TCD, 2x Higher than FID
- Single Detector Approach for Your Complex Analyses
- Long-Term Stability with New Discharge Design
- Plasma Technology for Universal Trace Analysis
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