Gas Chromatography Columns

Gas Chromatography Columns

TraceGOLD

TraceGOLD

• Offering a leap forward in column performance delivering low bleed and superior inertness.

TraceGOLD TG-1MS GC columns

Exceptionally low bleed for optimal signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity and MS integrity

• Non-polar
• Equivalent to USP G2

Applications:

• Hydrocarbons
• Solvent impurities
• PCB congeners
• Aroclor mixes
• Simulated distillation
• Drugs of abuse
• Natural gas odorants
• Essential oils 
• Pesticides

 

TraceGOLD TG-5MS GC columns

The most widely used MS phase in gas chromatography

• Low polarity phase
• Low bleed for excellent signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity and mass spectral integrity
• Exceptional inertness ideal for analysis of active compounds
• Equivalent to USP G27 phase

Applications:

• Semi-volatiles
• Phenols
• Amines
• Residual solvents and solvent impurities
• Drugs of abuse
• Pesticides
• PCB congeners
• Aroclor mixes

 

TraceGOLD TG-5SilMS GC columns

Incorporate phenyl groups in the polymer backbone for improved thermal stability, reduced bleed and reduced susceptibility to oxidation

• Low polarity, silarylene phase
• Designed for low bleed and outstanding inertness

Applications:

• GC-MS applications using

ion-trap systems

• Polycyclic aromatics
• Hydrocarbons including chlorinated hydrocarbons
• Phthalates
• Phenols
• Amines
• Organophosphate

 

TraceGOLD TG-5MS AMINE GC columns

Analysis of ppm levels of amines without column priming

• Low polarity phase, base optimized
• Tubing surface is chemically altered to reduce tailing of active basic compounds
• Also allows analysis of neutral or weakly acidic compounds (e.g. phenols) and compounds susceptible to hydrogen bonding
• Low bleed at maximum operating temperature

Applications:

• Amines and other basic compounds, including alkylamines, diamines, triamines, ethanolamines
• Nitrogen-containing heterocycles

 

TraceGOLD TG-5HT GC columns

Offers extended operation up to 400°C, ideal for high temperature extended GC applications

• Low polarity
• Lower bleed and better inertness than comparable high-temperature columns
• Special design of fused silica tubing extends column lifetime by up to 40%

Applications:

• Phenols
• Residual solvents
• Solvents
• Semivolatiles
• Pesticides
• PCBs
• Solvent impurities

 

TraceGOLD TG-SQC GC columns

Ensure the quality of a Thermo Scientific instrument when installed on site

• Optimized for system qualification tests for new GC-MS installations or during service/maintenance of an existing instrument
• We recommend reserving this column for benchmark testing only

Applications:

• System Qualification Tests (Thermo Scientific GC-MS)

 

TraceGOLD TG-35MS GC columns

Higher phenyl content for useful elution order and retention time changes

• Mid-polarity phase
• Equivalent to USP G42 phase

Applications:

• Organochlorine pesticides and herbicides
• Pharmaceuticals
• PCB congeners
• Aroclor mixes
• Sterols
• Rosin acids
• Phthalate esters

 

TraceGOLD TG-35MS AMINE GC columns

Chemically altered tubing surface reduces tailing and eliminates the need for column priming

• Mid-polarity phase, base optimized
• Developed for analysis of active basic compounds without derivatization
• Also allows analysis of neutral compounds and adsorptive compounds with oxygen groups susceptible to hydrogen bonding
• Low bleed at maximum operating temperature

Applications:

• Amines including alkylamines, diamines, triamines and ethanolamines
• Nitrogen-containing heterocycles

 

TraceGOLD TG-1301MS GC columns

Low bleed, excellent reproducibility and column-to-column consistency even with sensitive detectors like ECD and MS

• Mid-polarity phase
• Long lifetime
• Excellent inertness
• Equivalent to USP G43 phase

Applications:

• Alcohols
• Volatile organics
• Oxygenates
• Residual solvents

 

TraceGOLD TG-624 GC columns

Offers 90+% resolution of the first six gasses in EPA Method 8260 and EPA Method 524.2 for volatile organics analysis

• Mid-polarity phase
• Ideal for EPA methods 624 and 608
• Allows resolution of 2-nitropropane from 1,1-dichloropropane under EPA Method 524.2 revision IV

Applications:

• Residual Solvents
• Volatile Organic Compounds
• Alcohols
• Oxygenates

 

TraceGOLD TG-624SilMS GC Columns

High thermal stability column ideal for volatile organics analysis

• Mid-polarity phase
• High thermal stability – maximum temperatures up to 320°C
• Highly inert – excellent peak shape for a wide range of compounds

Applications:

• Residual Solvents
• Volatile Organic Compounds
• Alcohols
• Oxygenates

 

TraceGOLD TG-1701MS GC columns

Feature a mix of cyano and phenyl groups for increased polarity and a different elution order relative to less polar columns

• Mid-polarity phase, 14% cyanopropylphenyl methylpolysiloxane
• Fully characterized for long-term reproducibility, column-to column consistency and low bleed
• Optimal for confirmation analysis
• Equivalent to USP G46 phase

Applications:

• Alcohols
• Pesticides
• Oxygenates
• PCB congeners
• Aroclor mixes

 

TraceGOLD TG-17MS GC columns

Particularly suited to GC-MS applications that require more polarity than a 5% phenyl phase

• Mid-polarity phase
• Ideal for conformational analysis
• Excellent inertness for active compounds such as pesticides
• Very low bleed ideal for analysis by GC-MS

Applications:

• Pesticides and herbicides
• Rosin acids
• Phthalate esters
• Triglycerides
• Sterols

 

TraceGOLD TG-17SilMS GC columns

Excellent separation of active environmental compounds

• Mid-polarity phase
• High thermal stability – maximum temperatures up to 340/360°C
• Excellent inertness for active environmental compounds such as PAHs

Applications:

• PAHs
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Phthalate esters
• Triglycerides

 

TraceGOLD TG-225MS GC columns

Offers better thermal stability than comparable columns

• Polar phase
• Innovative deactivation process for siloxane reduces tailing and improves efficiency over comparable columns
• Equivalent to USP G7, G19 phases

Applications:

• FAMEs
• Carbohydrates
• Sterols
• Flavor compounds

 

TraceGOLD TG-200MS GC columns

Exceptionally inert mid-polarity columns with selectivity and elution order optimized for difficult separations

• Polar phase,trifluoropropyl methyl polysiloxane solid phase resolves compounds that phenyl and cyano phases cannot
• Outstanding thermal stability and low bleed
• Suitable for use with sensitive detectors including ECD, NPD and MS
• Confirmation column in combination with another GC column

Applications:

• Solvents
• Fluorocarbons
• Alcohols and ketones
• Silanes
• Glycols

 

TraceGOLD TG-WaxMS GC columns

Manufactured for better column-to-column reproducibility

• Polar phase, polyethylene glycol
• Polar-deactivated surface tightly binds polymer for excellent thermal stability
• Resists oxidative damage, damage from strongly acidic or basic volatiles better than silicone solid phases

Applications:

• FAMEs
• Flavor compounds

and essential oils

• Solvents
• Xylene isomers
• EPA Method 603 for Acrolein/Acrylonitrile

 

TraceGOLD TG-WaxMS A GC columns

Acidic functionality in the polymer structure allows analysis of acidic compounds without derivatization

• Polar phase, acid-deactivated polyethylene glycol
• Resists oxidative damage and adsorption of acids
• Excellent peak shapes for high MW acids
• Equivalent to USP G25, G35 phases

Applications:

• Organic acids
• Free fatty acids
• Alcohols

 

TraceGOLD TG-WaxMS B GC columns

Base deactivation allows analysis of basic analytes without derivatization or column priming

• Polar phase, base deactivated polyethylene glycol
• Reduced absorption and improved responsiveness for basic compounds
• Not suitable for use with water or alcohols

Applications:

• Amines
• Alkylamines
• Diamines
• Other basic compounds

 

TraceGOLD TG-POLAR GC columns

Specifically designed polymer and surface treatment overcome traditional problems with high-polarity columns

• Highly polar phase
• Strong dipole moment and high selectivity for cis/trans compounds or compounds with conjugated double bonds
• Equivalent to USP G8 and G48

Applications:

• Cis/Trans FAMEs
• Dioxins

 

TraceGOLD TG-XLBMS GC columns

General purpose columns exhibiting extremely low bleed

• Low polarity phase, proprietary
• Low bleed for excellent signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity and mass spectral integrity
• Ideal for analysis of active, high molecular weight compounds with sensitive GC-MS systems

Applications

• Pesticides
• PCB congeners
• PAHs
• Aroclor mixes

 

TraceGOLD TG-VRX GC columns

Application specific column for volatile organic pollutants

• Highly stable polymer phase
• Low bleed for excellent signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity and mass spectral integrity
• Excellent resolution for analysis of volatile compounds
• Fast analysis times for volatile compounds

Applications:

• Volatile organic pollutants
• US EPA Method 8021 compounds

 

TraceGOLD TG-VMS GC columns

Application specific column for volatile organic pollutants

• Highly stable polymer phase
• Low bleed for excellent signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity and mass spectral integrity
• Excellent resolution for analysis of volatile compounds
• Fast analysis times for volatile compounds

Applications:

• Volatile organic pollutants
• US EPA Method 8260B compounds

 

TraceGOLD TG-OCP I / TG-OCP II GC columns

Application-specific columns for organochlorine pesticides and herbicides

• Low bleed for excellent signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity and mass spectral integrity
• Fast analysis time giving full separation of chlorinated pesticides
• Ideal for US EPA methods 8081, 608 and CLP

Applications:

• Organochlorine pesticides
• Herbicides

 

TraceGOLD TG-OPP I / TG-OPP II GC columns

Application-specific columns for organophosphorus pesticides

• Low bleed for excellent signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity and mass spectral integrity
• Fast analysis time giving full separation of organophosphorus pesticides
• Ideal for US EPA methods 8141A

Applications:

• Organophosphorus pesticides

 

TraceGOLD TG-ALC Plus I / TG-ALC Plus II GC columns

Application-specific columns for blood alcohol analysis

• Low bleed for excellent signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity and mass spectral integrity
• Fast analysis time giving full separation of blood alcohols

 

Applications:

• Blood alcohol analysis
• Abused inhalent anesthetics
• γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
• γ-butyrolactone (GBL)
• Glycols
• Common industrial solvents

 

TraceGOLD TG-Dioxin GC columns

Excellent separation of toxic dioxin and furan congeners

• Isomer specificity for 2,3,7,8-TCDD and 2,3,7,8-TCDF achieved with a single GC column
• High thermal stability – maximum temperatures up to 340°C
• Unique selectivity for toxic dioxin and furan congeners allows use as a confirmation GC column

Applications:

• Dioxins
• Furans

 

TRACE 

For excellent quality and reproducibility for a wide range of applications.

TRACE TR-1 GC columns

Designed for method development

• Non-polar phase, 100% dimethyl polysiloxane
• High operating temperature

Applications:

• Chlorinated and nitroaromatic compounds
• Environmental analyses

TRACE TR-1MS GC columns

Extremely low-bleed non-polar columns suitable for GC-MS applications

• Non-polar phase, 100% dimethyl polysiloxane
• High operating temperature
• Inert phase suited for environmental analyses

Applications:

• Chlorinated and nitroaromatic compounds
• GC-MS environmental analyses

 

TRACE TR-5 GC columns

Excellent starting columns for method development, capable of performing most required separations

• Non-polar phase, 5% phenyl methyl polysiloxane
• High operating temperature and extremely low bleed
• Widely used in a variety of applications

Applications:

• Alcohols
• Free fatty acids
• Aromatics
• Flavors
• Low polarity pesticides

 

TRACE TR-5HT GC columns

Feature upper temperature limits as high as 400°C

• Non-polar phase, 5% phenyl polycarborane siloxane
• Allow the elution of higher-boiling hydrocarbons up to C100
• Low bleed even at elevated temperatures

Applications:

• Hydrocarbons
• Solvents
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Phenols
• Amines

 

TRACE TR-5MS GC columns

Features a popular GC-MS phase for many applications

• Non-polar phase, 5% phenyl polysilphenylene-siloxane
• Low bleed and high stability
• High signal-to-noise ratio for increased sensitivity
• High robustness to oxygen and water contamination

 

Applications:

• Hydrocarbons
• Solvents
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Phenols
• Amines

 

TRACE TR-35MS GC columns

Mid-polarity columns excellent for many applications

• Mid-polarity phase, 35% phenyl polysilphenylene-siloxane
• Exceptionally low surface activity
• Low bleed even at elevated temperatures

Applications:

• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Drugs of abuse
• PAHs
• Pharmaceuticals

 

TRACE TR-1701 GC columns

Mid-polarity column with alternative selectivity

• Mid-polarity phase, 14% cyanopropylphenyl polysiloxane
• Low bleed even at a high operating temperature
• Excellent starting point for method development
• Suitable for a wide variety of applications

Applications:

• Pesticides
• PCBs
• PAHs
• Organic acids
• Drugs
• Steroids
• EPA 608, 8081

 

TRACE TR-50MS Gas Chromatography columns

Mid-polarity columns well-suited to GC-MS applications

• Mid-polarity phase, 50% phenyl polysilphenylene-siloxane
• Low bleed decreases MS contamination
• Particularly useful for applications requiring a higher temperature and more polarity than a 5% phenyl column
• Column inertness results in minimal peak tailing and decreased breakdown of sensitive samples

Applications:

• Herbicides
• Drugs of abuse
• EPA 604, 608, 8060, 8081
• Pharmaceuticals

 

TRACE TR-225 GC columns

Reliable and reproducible performance

• Mid-polarity phase, 50% cyanopropylphenyl polysiloxane
• Low bleed even at elevated temperatures
• Outstanding robustness for difficult separations
• Manufactured to minimize risk of damage from contaminated carrier gas

Applications:

• Fatty Acid Methyl Esters

(FAMEs)

• Carbohydrates
• Neutral sterols

 

TRACE TR-Wax Gas Chromatography columns

General purpose, high-polarity columns

• Polar phase, polyethylene glycol
• Highly crosslinked and fully deactivated
• Solvent washable

Applications:

• Esters
• Alcohols
• Ketones
• Glycols
• Aromatic isomers

 

TRACE TR-WaxMS GC columns

Feature a high-polarity phase designed for mass spectrometry detectors

• Polar phase, polyethylene glycol
• Proprietary bonding method expands operating temperatures
• Extremely low bleed improves sensitivity and library matches
• High stability with oxygen and water

Applications:

• Aromatic hydrocarbons
• Food additives
• Essential oils
• Alcohols
• Esters
• Aldehydes
• Ketones

 

TRACE TR-FFAP Gas Chromatography columns

High-polarity phase optimized for FFAP analysis

• Polar phase, TPA modified polyethylene glycol
• Bonded FFAP phase
• Quality tested for acidic compound analysis

Applications:

• FFAP analysis
• Acidic compound analysis

 

TRACE TR-V1 GC columns

Mid-polarity, thick-film columns

• Mid-polarity phase, 6% cyanopropylphenyl polysiloxane
• Thick films for the analysis of volatile analytes
• Low bleed suitable for MS detection

Applications:

• Volatile organics
• Alcohols
• EPA 502.2, 608 and 624

 

TRACE TR-FAME GC columns

High-polarity phase optimized for FAME analysis

• Polar phase, 70% cyanopropyl polysilphenylene-siloxane
• High operating temperature compared to competitor columns
• Low bleed for mass spectrometry use

Applications:

• Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs)
• FAMEs Cis/Trans Isomers

 

TRACE GC columns for EPA methods

Low bleed and temperature-stable performance tailored to specific EPA methodologies

• TRACE TR-524 and TRACE TR-525 Columns: US EPA Drinking Water Test Methods 524 or 525
• TRACE TR-527 Columns: US EPA Drinking Water Test Method 527, features the robust, low-bleed performance required for analysis of pesticides and flame retardants
• TRACE TR-8270 Columns: US EPA Solid Waste Test Method 8270
• TRACE TR-8095 Columns: US EPA Method 8095 for Explosives Testing featuring high max temperature and low surface activity

Applications:

• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Pesticides
• Flame retardants
• Explosives

 

TRACE Gas Chromatography columns for pesticides

Specifically designed and tested for analysis of pesticides

• Low bleed decreases MS contamination
• Particularly useful for applications requiring a higher temperature
• Column inertness results in minimal peak tailing and decreased breakdown of sensitive samples

Applications:

• Organophosphate pesticides
• Organochlorine pesticides
• Pyrethroid pesticides
• Herbicides

Each Phase of Trace GC Columns for Pesticides: TR-Pesticide, TR-Pesticide II, TR-Pesticide III, TR-Pesticide IV.

 

TRACE Gas Chromatography columns for dioxin and PCB analysis

Designed to meet the requirements of high resolution GC-MS methods

• TRACE TR-Dioxin 5MS Columns; Specifically designed for Dioxin and Furan testing
• Wide coverage of the 17 congeners with the highest toxicological significance
• TRACE TR-PCB 8MS Columns; meets the requirements for HR GC-MS analysis of PCBs
• Low bleed

Applications:

• Dioxins (PCDDs)
• Furans (PCDFs)
• PCB congeners

 

TRACE GC columns for biodiesel analysis

Designed for use in carbon neutral fuels development applications

• GC columns designed for specific EN methods and ASTM methods
• Specific columns for the determination of methanol, FAMEs or glycerides

Applications:

• Biodiesel
• ASTM D-6584
• EN14214

 

TRACE Gas Chromatography columns for drugs of abuse

Specifically designed for the analysis of common drugs of abuse

• TRACE TR-DoA 5MS Columns; widely used for the analysis and determination of a range of toxicological target compounds including amphetamines, codeine and morphine
• TRACE TR-DoA 35MS Columns; the recommended column for use in drug testing labs for the confirmation of THC

Applications:

• Amphetamines, codeine and morphine

 

UltraFast

A significant gain in analysis speed compared to conventional GC procedures is obtained through UltraFast Gas Chromatography. UltraFast GC utilizes short (2-10m) narrow bore capillaries and temperature programming conditions usually faster than 2°C/s. This leads to peak widths in the 50-200ms range. The analysis times are in the range of 1 minute or even less.

 

Benefits of Thermo Scientific™ UltraFast™ GC columns

• Dramatically shorter analysis times – typically a minute or less
• Ideal for applications in petrochemical and environmental markets
• Long column lifetimes

TRACE GC UltraFast instrument

• Dramatically shorter analysis times
• Increase sample throughput by a factor of 20
• Lengthen column lifetimes

Applications:

• Chemical
• Petrochemical
• Environmental
• Flavors and fragrances

 

TracePLOT

Providing reproducible analyses of permanent gasses, hydrocarbons and solvents Thermo Scientific™ TracePLOT™ TG-BOND Alumina GC columns:

Na2SO4 and KCl deactivation

Optimized for linear and quantitative analysis of polar unsaturated hydrocarbons

• Strong bonding to prevent particle generation suits these columns in valve-switching operations without damage to injection and detection systems from particle release
• Columns to which water has adsorbed may be regenerated to restore full efficiency and selectivity
• Each column has been tested to ensure proper film thickness (1,3-butadiene), selectivity (propadiene and methyl acetylene), resolution (trans-2-butene and 1-butene) and coating efficiency (1,3-butadiene)

Applications:

• C1-C5 hydrocarbons
• Unsaturated hydrocarbon isomers

TracePLOT TG-BOND Sieve 5A GC columns

Designed for separation of Ar/O2 and other permanent gasses

• Specially designed coating and deactivation procedures for chromatographic efficiency and the integrity of the coating porous layer
• Deactivation process yields a sharp peak for CO elution rather than the tailing commonly seen in other columns
• High retention of molecular sieve permits separation of permanent gasses at temperatures above ambient
• Uniform particles remain adherent to the tubing even following continuous valve-cycling

Applications:

• Permanent gasses
• Refinery or natural gasses

 

TracePLOT TG-BOND Q Gas Chromatography Columns

Non-polar columns for oxygenated compounds and solvents

• Non-polar 100q% divinyl benzene phase
• Particles incorporated into the walls of the tubing for essentially no particle release

Applications:

• C1 to C3 isomers and alkanes up to C12
• Separation of CO2, methane and O2/N2/CO
• Analysis of oxygenated compounds and solvents

 

TracePLOT TG-BOND Q+ GC columns

Intermediate polarity columns for baseline separation of ethane, ethylene and acetylene

• Intermediate polarity, porous divinyl benzene homopolymer
• Particles incorporated into the walls of the tubing for essentially no particle release

Applications:

• Separation of ethane, ethylene and acetylene to baseline

 

TracePLOT TG-BOND S Gas Chromatography columns

Columns for analysis of non-polar and mid-polar compounds 

• Mid-polarity, divinylbenzene 4-vinylpyridine solid phase
• Particles incorporated into the walls of the tubing for essentially no particle release

Applications:

• Non-polar and mid-polar compounds

 

TracePLOT TG-BOND U Gas Chromatography columns

Columns for analysis of polar compounds

• Polar, divinylbenzene ethylene glycol/dimethacrylate phase
• Particles incorporated into the walls of the tubing for essentially no particle release

Applications:

• Analysis of polar compounds

 

TracePLOT particle traps for GC instruments

• Provides a safeguard from dislodged particles entering the detector
• Provides a safeguard from dislodged particles entering the detector

 

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