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The Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ICS-900 is an integrated, dual piston, isocratic ion chromatography system that performs “no compromise” IC separations. The system is designed for ease of use, providing fast startup times and reliable, stable performance for your demanding applications. Built with the aim of maintaining low operating costs, the Dionex ICS-900 uses proven and reliable technologies to deliver results you can count on.

Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-900Ion Chromatography System

Low-Cost Reliability• Sensitive, stable, heated conductivity

detection for precise results

• Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ MMS™ 300 MicroMembrane™ Suppressor suppression with displacement chemical regeneration (DCR) technology for drift free baseline and ease-of-use

• Flexible pump flow range to support 2, 3, and 4 mm isocratic anion and cation columns

• Dual-piston, serial pumping system with PEEK™ flowpath for low maintenance costs and maximum up-time

• All-polymeric flow pathway to eliminate contamination and corrosion

• Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ Chromeleon™ Chromatography Data System Software for full control, quality integration, and versatile reports to exceed all your data processing needs

• USB connectivity for fast, troublefree instrument connection and configuration

• Integrated IQ/OQ/PQ to routinely assure the quality of your results

• Compatible with all Dionex IC autosamplers. The Thermo Scientific Dionex AS-DV autosampler is recom-mended for economical unattended operation, including sample filtration

• Compatibility with a broad range of Dionex polymeric separation columns for unparalleled application flexibility and reliability.

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Peak areas and retention times are highly reproducible and baselines are stable and noise-free, as demonstrated in these overlays of anion determinations (n=20).

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Column: Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ IonPac™ AS24, 2 mm

Eluent: 0.8 mM carbonate/0.1 mM bicarbonate

Flow Rate: 0.3 mL/minInj. Vo lume: 2.5 µLTemp: AmbientDetection: Suppressed conductivity

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Dionex™ AMMS™ 300, 2 mmSample: Seven anion standard

Peaks: 1. Fluoride 4 mg/L

2. Chloride 20

3. Nitrite 20

4. Bromide 20

5. Nitrate 20

6. Phosphate 40

7. Sulfate 20

Column: Dionex IonPac CS12A, 3 mmEluent: 20 mM MSAFlow Rate: 0.5 mL/minInj. Volume: 10 µLTemperature: AmbientDetection: Suppressed conductivity, Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ CMMS™ 300, 4 mm, 100 mM TBAOH regenerantSample: Six cation standard, 1/50 dilution

Peaks: 1. Lithium 1 mg/L 2. Sodium 4 3. Ammonium 5 4. Potassium 10 5. Magnesium 5 6. Calcium 10

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Overlay of cation separations performed on the Dionex ICS-900 using a 3 mm Dionex IonPac CS12A cation-exchange column. Results show high reproducibility.

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Column: Dionex IonPac AS14, 2 mmEluent: 0.8 mM carbonate/ 0.1 mM bicarbonateFlow Rate: 0.3 mL/minInj. Volume: 2.5 µLTemperature: AmbientDetection: Suppressed conductivity, Dionex AMMS 300, 2 mmSample: Seven anion standard

Peaks: 1. Fluoride 4 mg/L

2. Chloride 20

3. Nitrite 20

4. Bromide 20

5. Nitrate 20

6. Phosphate 40

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Dionex IonPac AS14 2 mm column for reduced reagent usage with high performance and fast separation.

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Application and column fl exibility: 2, 3, and 4 mm isocratic columns

Outstanding access to chromatography components

Ultra reliable, low carryover, electricRheodyne injection valve

Dual piston, serial pumping system with stability from0.01 to 5.00 mL/min at pressures to 5000 psi

Heated conductivity cell and Dionex MMS™ 300 MicroMembraneSuppressor for stable, noise-free results

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analytical pump and Hydraulics

Type Serial dual-reciprocating pistons, microprocessor-controlled constant stroke, variable speed

Construction Chemically inert, metal-free PEEK pump heads and flow paths compatible with aqueous eluents of pH 0–14 and reversed-phase solvents

Pump Operating Pressure 0–35 MPa (0–5000 psi)

Flow Rate Range 0.00–5.00 mL/min without changing pump heads

Flow Precision

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Conductivity Detector

Type Bipolar heated conductivity cell, microprocessor-controlled digital signal processing over the range 0–10,000 μS/cm

Detector Linearity 1%

Maximum Cell Pressure 10 MPa (1500 psi)

Resolution 0.0047 nS/cm

Cell Calibration Factory calibrated as a new system and calibrated in the field individually with memory retention and transfer

Flow Cell Chemical Compatibility (Standard) Fully compatible with all typical ion chromatography eluents, including MSA

autosampler

Automation Using Autosampler Yes, Dionex AS-DV, AS-AP, AS-HV Autosamplers or third party

Sequential/Simultaneous Injection Yes, depending on autosampler capabilities

Automated Dilution Yes, available with Dionex AS-AP Autosampler

Dilution Factor, Dionex AS-AP Autosampler 1:1 to 1:1000

Dilution Time, Dionex AS-AP Autosampler 15 s with sample overlap

Inline Sample Degassing Optional with Thermo Scientific Dionex CRD 200/CRD 300

Inline Filtration Optional with Dionex AS-DV Autosampler or inline filter

Automation Flexibility High, conditionals using Chromeleon software and post run features

Semiautomated System Qualification Yes, IQ/OQ/PQSequential Suppression for Anions

System Software Chromeleon Chromatography Data System requires Windows 7, XP, or Vista

• Automated ProcedureWizards

• System Wellness and Predictive Performance

• Virtual Column Simulator (evaluation mode standard, isocratic and gradient optional)

• Application Templates

• Multivendor Automation Support of 3rd Party (fully controls over 200 instruments from more than 25 manufacturers, including GC, HPLC, and MS)

• Customizable System Control Panels

• System Status Virtual Channels

• Power Failure Protection

• Sequential Injection

• System Trigger Commands and Conditionals

• Automated ProcedureWizards

• System Wellness and Predictive Performance

• Virtual Column

• Daily Audit Trail

• Sample Audit Trail

• Multiple Network Control and Network Failure Protection

• System Calibration Storage (factory, present, and previous; completely user selectable)

• Customized Reporting

physical Specifications

Physical Specifications Dimensions (h × w × d): 33 cm × 24 cm × 40 cm 13 in × 9.5 in × 15.7 in

Weight 10 kg (22 lb)

Power Requirements 100 to 240 V ac, 50 to 60 Hz, autoranging

System Flow Path All polymeric (PEEK), anion or cation configurations

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sunnyvale, CA USA is ISO 9001:2008 Certified.

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ordering informationIn the U.S., call (800) 346-6390 or contact the Thermo Fisher Scientific Regional Office nearest you. Outside the U.S., order through your local Thermo Fisher Scientific office or distributor. Refer to the following part numbers.

Dionex iCS-900 ion Chromatography System part number

Dionex ICS-900 Ion Chromatography System, with Chromeleon SE and PC 067552

Dionex ICS-900 Ion Chromatography System with Chromeleon SE, without PC 067551

Dionex ICS-900 Ion Chromatography System expansion unit 067550