Sunday, 18 September 2016

Laboratory Gas Generators- Designed with Safety and Convenience in Mind

Nitrogen generators are available in various shapes for the purpose of accommodating business needs on an individual basis. If you think that your business can easily benefit from producing nitrogen onsite, then it is strongly recommended to look for nitrogen generators as they are awfully efficient and reasonable.

Nitrogen Generator – Benefitting All Types of Business
Among all, the Membrane Nitrogen Generator is one that will definitely benefit all types of business.  Membrane generators are among great addition to any business as they can easily produce a continuous supply of onsite gaseous nitrogen. Such compact systems are ideally suited for low-flow functions that take into usage high-pressure gas cylinder or dewars of nitrogen.
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With the help of such generators, the annoyance of gas cylinders and liquid dewars get eliminated. Nitrogen is generated onsite in a continuous and reliable manner that requires only a supply of compressed air. 
Applications that are best suited for membrane nitrogen generators include the following:         
  •       Chemical blanketing
  •           Coffee packaging
  •           Food packaging
  •           Modified atmospheric packaging
  •           Pharmaceuticals
  •           Plasma cutting systems
  •           LCMS and many more.

Specific Features in Association with Nitrogen Gas Generators
Specific features of membrane nitrogen gas generators include the fact that the capital cost is low relative to the purity produced by the unit. In case your business requires purity of 99.8% or lower, then membrane generators are the right solution for you.  Your generator will be readily available to be put to task.

It will be operating at its optimum level from a cold start within 30 seconds. Operating pressures for these units hold maximum delivery of 325 psig without post compression and are better suited for higher temperatures. Highest operating temperature falls between 70 and 120 degree Fahrenheit. 

Functionality in Association
Membrane technology generators can function in a consistent manner for about 15 years as proper maintenance of units are sustained. Also, maintenance is quite simple! Maintenance on filters and oxygen sensors each and every year is required for proper functioning. There will be hardly any moving part with your membrane generator.

There are chances that demand of additional nitrogen may appear in the long run. One of the greatest things about membrane generators is that with the help of modular design embedded, the supply of gas can be simple and highly cost effective. You may also add membrane modules if required to an existing system

Generators Get Delivered in a Pre-tested Manner
Generally, membrane generators get shipped directly to your desired location in a pre-tested manner. They are meant in such a manner that they get ready for installation. There are some specific models that do not demand supply of electricity which is extremely beneficial for explosion proof applications. 

Materials Safety Data Sheet is duly required for nitrogen. Also, a small amount of training may also be required in terms of operating the unit. You may expect the fact that employees remain safe in and around the units as these units operate at very low noise levels. If you think that a membrane generator is a right choice for your business and you can easily benefit from producing on-site nitrogen, then you may get one installed by a professional.

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Monday, 5 September 2016

The Role of Autosamplers in Chromatography

Chromatography refers to the scientific process that consists of several lab based techniques used to separate a mixture. This mixture is firstly dissolved in gas or fluid and then carried to some other material to create stationary phase. Facilitating the speed of travel, the process helps to separate the compounds present within the mixture. It might be used as purifying process for feature analyte proportions of mixture. The idea is to make at least one part of the mixture to be stationary or immobile and the other to be mobile.

Gas Chromatography refers to the process of analysis of compounds using gas chromatograph- a machine that perform the analysis of compounds after being separated from the sample and has been vaporized. A column inlet, also known as injector helps to remove the compounds from the sample.

An autosampler is equipment that is used in the process of chromatography to ensure the accuracy during testing or inserting the portions. The instrument inserts the sample parts into the inlets of apparatus during the test with an increased efficiency and results. Now the autosamplers have become a common method of completing different types of chromatography techniques.

Instruments involved with the separation lab techniques

Gas chromatography is one of the common process for sampling the analytical instruments. It is usually used to test compounds that are capable of vaporizing without decomposing. GC can help the laboratories test and separate the mixture and its substances, identify the compounds present and create pure version of the liquid. Helim or any other nonreactive gases act as the carrier in such processes during mobile phase whereas a liquid is present inside the column for the stationary phase.
 
The various gas compounds react with the stationary phase elements causing the compounds to elute the different retention times. A liquid volume is inserted into the column either automatically or manually with special equipments. Motions are created by molecule absorption which determines the molecule progression rate. Progression is affected by absorption strength, molecule types and stationary phase material. 

An autosampler is a kind of tool that is used to achieve insertion into the columns through automatic methods. The insertion point if referred to as an inlet and comes in the form of split less, split, on column, purge and trap, PTV injectors or gas switching value. Manual insertion leaves much room for errors that can compromise and affect the test results and are also time consuming. 

Samplers are classified depending upon the sample capacity, type of technology, analytical purposes or other. They are also used for a variety of separation process that includes the measurement of volatile organic compounds. Automatic sampling has greatly improved the process and gas chromatography process as well as other separation processes.

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Why Buy Chromatography Equipment Online?

Chromatography equipment are quite complex and they tend to have a great effect on results based on their shape, size, quality as well as engineering. A low quality made product is definitely going to hinder and contaminate your results, and thus barring your from producing anything fruitful or useful after the long, cumbersome and highly sensitive process. Numerous stores are available where you can find the gas chromatography consumables easily but the point it, do they store everything when you actually need them? Being delicate, it is hard to store this equipment and thus, hand to hand purchase comes out to be a better option than other.

An offline store might not assure you off right products and a complete range at one place, but given the rising number of lab-based equipment selling website on the rise, the online shopping has come out to be a feasible and better option to make a purchase. There are several benefits of opting for online purchasing of GC equipment. How? Let's see:

They are everywhere:
No matter if you live in a posh colony or a remote area, a well-connected road or corner of the city, the online suppliers will reach you with your supplies on the decided day itself. You don't need to travel all by yourself to find the required material, order them in advance and then taking rounds to check if it has arrived on brick mortar store or not!

They provide Everything
The best part of an online shopping store for lab equipment is that they curate all material and brands within, giving you the option to choose and purchase as per your need and budget.

Home Delivery
Home deliveries are indeed one of the best benefits you get when you choose to shop online. Sit in the comfort of your home and get the materials reach your doorstep within a day or two.

Find Specialized Store
If you deal in Gas Chromatography and looking for products particularly related to this process only then you won't find it hard to get them from a specialized store online. There are plenty of websites that deal with GC consumables, providing comprehensive range products at the right prices and high discounts.

Best Quality Material
Online shopping sites tend to prefer branded and quality made material rather than stuffing up local items from the market. In order to be credible, they require to keep tabs on prices as well as quality and thus, the customers are the first to benefit.

Online Shopping For Lab Equipment:

These are few of the reasons why you should prefer to shop for Gas Chromatography equipment online rather than from brick and mortar store. 

Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Chromatography Instrument Market To Get Revolutionized by 2020

The global chromatography instruments market is segmented on the basis of regions, consumables, systems and applications. Based on the systems, the market instruments can be categorized into Liquid Chromatography Systems- LC, Gas Chromatography Systems- GC, thin-layer chromatography (TLC) systems, supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) systems and other components. While in previous years, the LC has been accounted for a larger share of the chromatography systems market, the same case might not hold true in future.

On the basis of consumables, the market is segmented into columns, tubes, vials, syringe filters, and other consumables like injectors or guard columns. Based on its application, the market can be divided into life science, food, and beverage testing, environmental testing apart from other application areas like Diagnostic tools, in cosmetics, chemicals, oil, and petrochemical industries and other applications.  While the other applications areas have largely held the biggest shares of the market previous year, the environmental testing is soon expected to become second largest application area this year.

On the basis of regions, it is segmented into various countries, continents, and areas. The best part is that the Asian market is slated to flourish at highest speed as per the forecasts and serve as a revenue pocket for the big companies that are offering chromatography equipment and consumables. Over the years, the market has witnessed numerous advancements to meet the needs of biopharmaceutical companies and biotechnology branch and served the beverage, environmental testing, semiconductor industries and others. These advancements have led to the advent of computerized automated devices. These technological advancements have increased the convenience and ease of use of chromatography devices.

Companies like Quadrex Corp are planning their expansion and bring in some new and improved products line into the market to cater to the dynamic needs of the clients. The company spokesperson was quoted as saying “We have been planning few improvements and expansions, taking into account the customer response recently. We have done exceptionally well till now and aim to get even better in coming times. These studies have hinted us where we need to work hard from now onwards”.

There are several firms like Quadrex that are a specialist at providing the various equipment involved in Gas chromatography process which helps to increase its accuracy and produce desirable results. Buying equipment form reputed source also makes sure that you are having quality material by your side.

Quadrex Corp is an online store that supplied gas chromatographic equipment in wholesale and retails. We provide high-quality equipment with increased accuracy and high discounts. We stock capillary columns, portable Gas Chromatograph, Peak scientific gas generators etc.

Friday, 29 July 2016

How to Use Autosampler?

An Autosampler is an instrument which can be used for different laboratory applications, specifically for Gas Liquid Chromatography. It is, as the name implies, used to automatically introduce the sample into the inlets of the apparatus employed in the test. While it is possible to insert the samples manually into the instrument, it is no more a common practice as the auto samplers are more efficient and precise method to accomplish results.

Autosamplers can be classified by their capacity such as auto injectors that are capable of running multiple samples in one go. Robotic instruments also offer another classification of these autosamplers with the rotating robots that are being used widely. In the gas liquid chromatography process, the injector or the column inlet provide the introduction of the samples as a continuous flow of the carrier gases. Common inlet types include the split injectors, splitless injectors, on columns inlets, gas source inlet called as Gas switching valves and PTV injectors.  Other systems might include the Solid Phase micro extractions, Purge and Trap Systems and others. In split and splitless injector, the sample is introduced using the syringe to heated chamber.

With on column inlet, the sample is then introduced in its entirety sans the use of heat. The PTV injectors then introduce the sample at a very controlled temperature through a heater liner. In the gas source inlet method, the sample is injected into the gas stream right from the collection bottle, a methods that is used to introduce without any interruption to the flow of the gas.

The purge and trap autosampler system involves the bubbling of an inert gas through purging insoluble volatile compound and the aqueous samples using the matrix. These compounds are later on trapped in an absorbent column which on heating volatizes to the carrier stream.

The type of the autosampling system used largely depends on the application. In Gas Chromatography alone, there are 2 distinct types of columns being used based upon the type of autosampler being used. There are packaged columns that are usually made up of stainless steel and glass and contain highly granular, inert and solid material coated with some solid or liquid stationary phase.
The other type is Capillary Columns. These columns feature a small internal diameter that is being coated inside with the phase. Other types of capillary columns are made up of semi solid construction which allows greater flexibility. This allows a long column be tight wounded into coil which takes up very less room.


While it is usually gas liquid chromatography that often comes to the mind when are discussing autosampler types, there are samplers that are being used in different applications from the geological surveys to life sciences, Pharma industry to water quality testing and nearly every other application in the materials and life sciences as well as quality control testing of all types. These instruments have allowed the labs to handle minute and high samples while increasing efficiency and production. 

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Benefits of Gas Chromatography

Gas Chromatography is a very similar technique to that of column photography. The only difference is that in this process, gas is used a mobile phase as compared to liquid. GasChromatograph is now widely used technique and element that helps in separation of gaseous and volatile components that are difficult to analyze and separate other ways. Gas chromatography has wide applications for separating the volatile sample.

Friday, 8 July 2016

Portable GCs & Hand Held Analyzer Features and Benefits

Portable GCs or Portable Chromatographs

A gas chromatograph helps to separate the gaseous volatile compounds being varied by inert gases like Nitrogen, Argon, Hydrogen, Helium or Hydrogen across a solid stationary phase. The components in a gas chromatograph include a GC Capillary Column, Capillary Column, column oven, detector, a computer for data acquisition and analysis. The combination of pumps and electronic sensors maintain a constant or a variable mobile phase flow rate. GC instruments typically have a maximum temperature of 350C to 450C.