Agilent 8890 GC System
The Agilent 8890 Gas Chromatograph (GC) System is engineered to deliver rapid and accurate results, offering customizable setups that cater to a variety of analytical needs. This sophisticated GC system is designed for environments where precision and uninterrupted operation are crucial, consistently exceeding performance expectations.
Featuring advanced built-in intelligence and a sixth-generation Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) system, the Agilent 8890 provides autonomous diagnostics that continuously monitor the health of the instrument. Users are promptly alerted to potential issues and receive tailored maintenance suggestions, enhancing operational efficiency. Comprehensive maintenance support is available through an intuitive touch screen interface or remotely via the GC browser interface.
Key Features:
- Full-Function Touch Screen: Offers a visual representation of system configuration, allowing seamless updates of active methods, maintenance routines, and current GC instrument status.
- Enhanced EPC Architecture: The innovative sixth-generation microchannel-based EPC significantly boosts reliability and longevity by filtering gas contaminants such as particulates and moisture, ensuring prolonged system uptime and extended life of consumables.
- Capillary Flow Technology (CFT): Oven-mountable CFT modules with low thermal mass enable unique gas flow connections for multidimensional gas chromatography (GC x GC), comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (2D-GC), and flexible backflush options.
- Single-Filament Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD): Eliminates the need for separate reference gas or manual adjustments, providing a stable baseline with minimal signal drift even during valve switching.
- Autoranging Flame Ionization Detector (FID): Capable of detecting and quantifying analytes from percent levels down to parts per billion (ppb) in a single GC injection.
Specifications:
| Capillary Flow Technology (CFT) |
Yes (all CFT) |
| Detectors |
4 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
58 cm x 51 cm x 49 cm |
| Dual Simultaneous Injection |
Yes |
| GC Detector MDLs |
Premium |
| GC Diagnostics – Leak Check |
Autonomous, hands-free |
| GC/MS Compatibility |
Single quadrupole, Triple quadrupole, Q-TOF |
| Inlets |
2 |
| Maximum Temperature Ramp Rate |
120 °C/min (120 V units limited to 75 °C/min) |
| Operating Temperature Range |
+4 above ambient to 450 °C; -80 to 450 °C (with LN2 cryogenic cooling); -40 to 450 °C (with CO2 cryogenic cooling) |
| Oven Cool Down |
450 °C to 50 °C in 4.0 minutes (22 °C ambient); 3.5 minutes with oven insert accessory |
| Peak Area Repeatability |
<0.5% RSD |
| Retention Time Repeatability |
<0.008% |
| Typical Pressure Control |
0.001 psi |
| Valves |
10 |
