The Future of Gas Chromatography

Designed according to the E³ concept
E³ concept: Efficiency, Excellence, Easy

Efficiency leading to productivity
The new GC-2010 from Shimadzu now offers you the future of gas chromatography. It is specially designed for Fast GC analysis providing high productivity through efficient analysis by an advanced flow control (AFC) of the third generation for high pressure (970 kPa) and high split ratios as standard, by the highly sensitive detectors with fast sampling time and the high power oven and high speed cooling capability. Thus it can double or even triple the productivity of conventional instruments.

Excellent analysis results
It features excellent performance in reproducibility of data by the newly developed injection system (even for solvents with large vapor volumes such as acetone) and highly sensitive detectors which support a wide range of applications. All detectors are conveniently located just inside the top cover. A new flame photometric detector (FPD) provides 4 to 5 times more sensitivity than conventional modes. The ECD delivers ultra-high sensitivity at 8 fg/s -BHT (Lindan).

Easy operation and Intelligent System Suitability Functions
Operation is made easy by the large LCD screen integrated which shows the chromatogram and the analysis parameters thus enabling users of all levels to easily set up and operate the system. The self-diagnosis functionality of the GC-2010 can maximize uptime of the GC system and provides documentation for validation purposes. Self-diagnosis functions include: septum and insert condition, temperature sensor check, DC voltage and AD converter. For validation purposes a log function records the history of the instrument and operational conditions including deviation from set parameters, changes of parameter settings and errors.

The brand-new GC-2010 introduces the E³ concept of Efficiency, Excellence and Ease of use to GC. Including all the features necessary for modern ultra-fast GC (fast linear temperature ramps, fast cooling and fast detector response), the GC-2010 gives typical CVs of 0.34%, obtained by use of CPU-controlled constant linear velocity mode, which compensates for increased gas viscosity at high temperatures. Redesigned detectors give improved sensitivity and a large, easy-to-see and easy-to-use LCD reduces operator training and programming times.

FID (Flame Ionisation Detector)
Further improvements give Shimadzu’s wide dynamic range (10⁷), low noise FID an even lower detection limit of 3 pg C/s (Dodecane)

FPD (Flame Photometric Detector)
Operating up to 350°C, with detection limits 4-5 times higher than before of 4 pg S/s (Dodecanethiol) and 0.2 pg P/s (tributylphospate)

TCD (Thermal Conductivity Detector)
A wide-dynamic range of 10⁵ with a high sensitivity of 20000 mV.ml/mg for Decane.

ECD (Electron capture Detector)
A wide dynamic range (10⁴) detector with ultra-low detection limit of 8 fg/s for -BHC

FTD (Flame Thermionic Detector – also know as NPD/TSD)
Detection limits of 0.2 pg N/s (azobenzene) and 30 fg P/s (maration) and a constant dynamic range of 10⁴ for both Nitrogen and Phosphorous.