Performance Beyond Limits

Thermo Scientific TRACE GC UltraMulti-channel gas chromatograph

Innovative advances for unprecedented reliability and productivity

Ultra in system automation and usability

Flexibility for wide range of samples

Powerful options for ultra speed and throughput

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Ultra in System UsabilityThe ability to easily provide the mostappropriate solution in a highly reliablemanner can make the difference between“just another” GC and the “right” GC.

In addition to featuring a complete listof injectors, the Thermo Scientific TRACE GCUltra gas chromatograph can provide anysolution in the simplest and moststraightforward way. Powerful synergy withspecific accessories can drasticallytransform the system, add value andimprove performance.

Unequalled stability results from thecombination of highly reproducible, fastoven capability (120 °C/min) and state-of-the-art pneumatics.

Injectors: Accuracy and precision derivedfrom more than forty years of recognizedinnovations in inlet technology.

Accessories: Small devices or full-sizeoptions make the TRACE GC Ultra™ gaschromatograph your evolving platform.

Pneumatics: Unique characteristics addaccuracy and precision plus flexibility andease of use to your daily work!

Ultra in ReliabilityPlay safe with the highest level oftoughness and robustness of the hardwarefor demanding daily operations. Experimentwith the unique features of re-designedpneumatic modules for highly accurate andrepeatable analytical results.

Ultra in Speed Imagine the ability to squeeze your GCanalyses down to 1-2 minutes. Imagine theability to reduce your analytical cycle by upto a factor of 35.

Now stop imagining – it’s true!No more speed limits with Direct ColumnHeating Technology. Just equip yourstandard SSL inlet and FID detector with theUltraFast column module and... experiencethe adrenaline of speed on a standardinstrument.

“Beyond” Conventional Gas ChromatographyIntroducing the “Ultra” concept

The Thermo Scientific TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatographresponds to the needs of modern laboratories for higherproductivity and increased sensitivity.

The “Ultra” platform combines the reliability of theTRACE GC with extended overall system usability,performance, and automation.

Go faster than normal GC speed limits and beyondsensitivity boundaries with highly innovative UltraFastand Large Volume Splitless techniques.

Experience 3D peaks as never before due to theseparation capability of innovative multidimensionalGCxGC technology.

Ultra in SensitivityYou can inject up to 250 µL with LargeVolume On-column injection, and up to 250 µLwith Solvent Split PTV (ProgrammableTemperature Vaporizing). And now, for thevery first time, you can also increase thesensitivity of the market’s most popularinjector, the Split-Splitless Injector (SSL),by more than 50 times – at no additionalcost, learning curve or method revalidation.

A wide array of highly sensitivedetectors complete the offering. And youcan change them in minutes or configurethem for simultaneous detection,to get the most out of your analyses.

Ultra in Separation Extend the separation capability of yourTRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph with acomprehensive two-dimensional gaschromatography approach (GCxGC). A DualJet CO2 Cryogenic Modulator (*) is fullyintegrated in the GC so you can experiencethe most advanced separation technologyfor complex sample characterization.

(*) Sold under license from Zoex Corp. for thermalmodulation

Ultra in System AutomationThe TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatographoffers a range of sample capacities in linewith your budget requirements.

With Thermo Scientific ChromQuest orChrom-Card data systems, direct control andacquisition, Local Area Networking (LAN)interfacing or remote control anddiagnostics are moved beyond lab walls,offering further improvement in efficiencyand sample flow.

Ultra in Quality AssuranceA complete qualification package addresseseven the most stringent prerequisitesstipulated by highly regulated environments.Both hardware and software performancecan be routinely certified.

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Extended PerformanceSplit-Splitless InjectorOptimized for both split and splitlessmodes of operation to address diluted andconcentrated samples respectively, this isa unique injector in its class.

The optimized thermal profile and theunique design demonstrates wide samplelinearity, which permits large volumeinjections of up to 50 µL, while virtuallyeliminating discrimination.

Contamination and septum bleed effectsare prevented by an efficient double-sweepingchamber. Additionally, wide-bore and packedcolumns can be easily connected for increasedflexibility and added cost savings.

This injector is the ideal solution forsamples having limited range of volatilityin both dirty or clean matrices.

In addition, this is the only systemcapable of large volume splitless injections!

Packed and Purged PackedDedicated vaporizing injectors allow theTRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph to offeran affordable solution also when usingpacked (glass and metal) or wide borecapillary columns.

True Cold On-Column InjectorThe TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatographoffers a true Cold On-column injector, thereference standard by which other inletsare measured.

Through this inlet, samples are injecteddirectly into the capillary column, avoidinghigh temperature vaporization processes thatmay adversely affect quantitative results.

Continuous air cooling of the injectorbody prevents in-needle vaporization, and aprogrammable secondary air-cooling systemtemporarily isolates the needle tip and theinjection zone from the oven. This resultsin elimination of discrimination and thermaldegradation, accommodates injection ofvery volatile solvents, and prevents sampleback ejection and band broadening effects.

In addition, the HOT (High OvenTemperature) device allows for cold on-column injections to be performed even athigh initial oven temperatures.

By precisely controlling the temperatureat injection point, medium- and high-boilingcompounds can be analyzed isothermally orby short temperature programs,dramatically shortening overall cycle times.

Sample volumes up to 250 µL in asingle injection can be easily introducedusing the Large Volume On-column option.

This reduces sample preparation anddelivers increased sensitivity at lower costper analysis.

Wide or narrow volatility range, cleanor dirty matrices, stable or labilecompounds: The TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph offers the mostappropriate inlet design for eachsample.

The complete selection of inlets, for the right choiceThe best start for good chromatography

BEST PTV™ (Brightly EnhancedSample Transfer PTV Injector)By combining inert liners and a longvaporizing chamber with reduced internaldiameter, the BEST PTV is able to preservesample integrity in virtuallyall situations.

Moreover, the low thermal mass allowsthe PTV to achieve one of the fastestheating rates (up to 15 °C/s) on the market,thus ensuring complete sample transfer tothe analytical column, even for high-boilingcompounds.

Programmability with up to 5 differentoperation modes covers all the variousvaporizing injection techniques.

The smart design of the cooling systempermits rapid cool down with ambient airforced by a built-in fan. The cryogenicoptions available (LN2 and LCO2) are usedwhen initial sub-ambient temperatures arerequired.

Volumes as large as 250 µL can beautomatically injected through the LargeVolume PTV option, allowing trace analysesof samples to be carried out with noadditional costs, at the highest level ofaccuracy.

This injector is the perfect solution forthe analysis of undilutable and dirtysamples as well as medium-boiling-pointcompounds: the ideal complement to theCold On-column injection.

Backflush Kit for PTV InletDesigned to expand overall PTV injectorperformance, even in the Large Volumemode, this accessory offers the capability toreverse the direction of the flow inside theinjector. When operating in “reverse flowmode”, heavy or “undesired” compounds canbe vented from the split line without elutinginto the analytic column, while stillmaintaining carrier gas flow through theanalytical column.

This powerful tool lets you:1. Dramatically reduce analysis time

2. Enhance PTV/LVI performance

3. Provide impressive ease of inletmaintenance even with MS

4. Prevent column degradation

5. Improve chromatographic resolution

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The possibility to simultaneously combinedifferent detection characteristics can largelyextend the amount of data delivered in asingle GC run. In-series, stacked or parallelconfigurations of detectors featuring differentselectivity and sensitivity allow you to obtaintwo or even three different chromatograms(up to three detectors may be operatedsimultaneously) from the same analysis.

In line with your lab’s evolution, theTRACE GC Ultra gas chromatographcombines utmost sensitivity withadded versatility, highly increasing theinformation/analysis ratio.

Available detectors

• Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)

• Flame Ionization Detector (FID)

• Electron Capture Detector (ECD)

• Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector (NPD)

• Flame Photometric Detector (FPD)

• Photoionization Detector (PID)

• Pulsed Discharge Helium IonizationDetector (PDD)

• Broad range of Thermo Scientificmass spectrometers

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Immediate and easy detector inter-changeability is theUltra valueA prompt response to your sample's concentration

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Electron Capture Detector (ECD)With the micro cell volume design, detectionlimits in the parts per trillion range and lineardynamic range of four orders of magnitude

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technician. Safety wipe tests are requiredonly every three years, further decreasingmaintenance costs.

Flame Photometric Detector (FPD)The unique combustion chamber providesa signal-to-noise ratio for phosphoruscompounds ten times greater than traditionalFPD detectors. A second photomultiplier can be implemented easilyfor simultaneousdetermination ofphosphorus and sulfur(or tin) compounds.

Pulsed DischargeHelium IonizationDetector (PDD)Featuring a non-radioactive source, the PDDis the right replacement for the traditionalhelium ionization detector, as it is notsubjected to radioactive materialregulations. The PDD is the ideal universaldetector for attaining sensitivity in thelow ppb range. Its electronics have beenoptimized to have “zero parameter set-up”(only on/off button)for extreme ease of use.

Universal Base Body ApproachThe presence of a base body common toall GC ionization detectors makes switchingfrom one detector to another possible usingcommon, every-day tools by lab personnel(no service call is necessary). You can beready to run samples in only a few minutes,just like having more GCs in place of one.Urgent analysis completed – problem solved.

Photoionization Detector (PID)The unique capability to operate attemperatures up to 400 °C extendsdetection to high boiling compounds. Thelamp-cooling design and the highly inertsample pathway increase lamp lifetime forlow cost of ownershipand permit analysisof thermally labilecompounds.

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3000 Series IILiquid Sampling SystemsEstablishing the Performance/Simplicity=1paradigm makes simplicity directly proportionalto top performance. The Thermo Scientific3000 Series II is the ideal solution forconventional routine analysis in vaporizinginjectors.

Engineered to meet the highest levelof ruggedness and ease of use, this productcan perfectly fulfill the requirements of bothQA/QC or high throughput environments.

The AI 3000 II Autoinjector is an8-position sampling module. It combinesthe high precision of an automatic injectionsystem with the ease of use of the Plug &Play concept, and represents the idealanswer to those labs requiring highlyreliable results even for small batches ofsamples.

A special upgrade option allows youto turn the AI 3000 into the high throughputAS 3000 II Autosampler with the addition ofa 105 sample tray, making the initialinvestment a worthwhile choice.

A wide range of modular, automatedsample preparation injection systemshelps reduce cost per analysis andincrease productivity levels.

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“Tool Free” UpgradabilityChoose your investment and get the mostout of it.

Following the growing business of yourlab, expansion from the 8-position sampletray to a 105-sample capacity system isaccomplished easily, by adding the rotatingcarousel with integrated electronics.

Both AI/AS 3000 II can be installed eitheron the right or on the left hand side of theTRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph just byswapping the sample container or sampletray’s side; automatic recognition of theposition will do the rest.

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TriPlus AS, HS and SPME* AutosamplerConceived around a triple axis (X-Y-Z) model, the Thermo Scientific TriPlus Autosamplerprovides the highest flexibility together with ease of use, thanks to unbeatable features:• Quick installation and easy start-up through self alignment procedure• Snap-on interchangeable turrets for Liquid and Headspace sampling

• Simultaneous operations on two GCs by the same sampling unit, managed throughtwo independent methods

• Full automation of entire SPME analytical cycle

Liquid SamplingCompatible with Thermo Scientific GC inlets, the TriPlus™ AS is thesolution for “advanced” injection techniques. By offering the highestflexibility in parameter selection, it allows injection procedures suchas Large Sample Volume, solvent flush, or internal standard additionto be accomplished efficiently and with the maximum degree ofaccuracy. Up to 300 2 mL vials can be housed on the same unit.

Repeatability of Headspace analysis of solvents in water (7 runs).

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Headspace SamplingWith no use of transfer lines for gas sampling, the TriPlus HS is ableto combine superior accuracy and rapidity with unrivalled simplicityof operation. The heated gastight syringe ensures complete sampletransfer and avoids condensation, while the 6-position heatedincubation oven with shaker significantly speeds-up the samplepreparation step.

Straightforward selection of sampling volumes and zero benchspace requirements areadded to unprecedentedsample throughputcapabilities (up to 108sample vials).

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Low and high pressure (250 and 1000 kPa) digital pneumatic modules provide for utmost reliability andrepresent the optimal solution for all analytical needs. While the former is ideal for high precision and accuracyin carrier gas control with standard and widebore capillary columns, the latter ensures excellent performancewith narrowbore capillary columns in fast and ultra fast GC applications.

Furthermore, the standard gas saver function provides the ability to reduce the split flow during the analyticalcycle, eliminating the waste of carrier gas.

In addition, the TRACE GC Ultra system offers an Algorithm for ColumnCharacterization (ACC), and Leak Check functions right at your fingertips. A wide range of solutions minimizes up-

front investment and lowers cost ofownership:

• A high precision and ultrastablecolumn oven capable of rapid heat-up and cool-down rates allowsconventional fast GC with narrow-bore capillary columns.

• State-of-the-art digital pneumaticsdeliver utmost retention timereproducibility.

• Smart accessories further expandthe efficiency of your GC platform:

- Valve Oven for PetrochemicalTurn-key Analyzers

- Cold Trap- Oven Cryo- TD & P&T Interface Kit- Merlin Microseal™ Septumless

Device- Methanizer for FID

Assisted Leak CheckThis built-in diagnostic tool is your idealassistant to routinely check your GC system.Automated steps will guide your operationsrequired for both instrument control andinjector maintenance.

Exclusive Tool for InstrumentAccuracy and RepeatabilityACC delivers unrivalled “column-to-column”and “instrument-to-instrument” retentiontime repeatability! This unique feature letsyou evaluate and store the real columnparameters, reflecting the actual columnpneumatic resistance with much higheraccuracy.

Automatic calculation of the void timecompensates for retention time deviationscaused by column trimming. In addition,GC-to-GC or GC/MS method transfer can beaccomplished in a rapid and straightforwardmanner.

Research caliber results through high precision digitalgas controls

Thermo ScientificChrom-Card32-BitThis 32-bit software is a cost-effectivesoftware solution for rapid instrumentcontrol and data acquisition and handling.Shaped around the TRACE GC Ultra systemand the concept of simplicity, Chrom-Card™

software, is the right choice for GClaboratories. Redundancies thatunnecessarily complicate data handlingsystems are eliminated, bringing the userup to a high productive level in a very shorttime.

Complete System QualificationThe available qualification package allowsyou to sign, date, and accept that theinstrument complies with the requiredstandards in a timely manner throughout thelife of your TRACE GC Ultra system. Thisprovides assurance for organizations havingregulatory agencies auditing their analyticalinstruments and offers the right solution forhighly regulated environments:

Installation Qualification (IQ):Ensures correct instrument acceptanceand proper installation

Operational Qualification (OQ):Ensures that instrument will functionaccording to its operational specificationin the selected environment and provesthe instrument’s consistent performanceover time, according to a specificationappropriate for its routine use.

Operating under Microsoft® operatingsystems, both of these software packagesallow compliance with the requirements ofmodern laboratories in terms of data security,reporting and networking. Password protectionand profile-selective accessibility, GLP, 21 CFRPart 11, and internal validation procedures arethe new standards:Chrom-Card and ChromQuest are the solution.

Local Area Networking (LAN) interfacingfor remote control and wide data systemconnectivity are the power of automationof the TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph.

Thermo ScientificChromQuestChromQuest™ software is a multi-techniquechromatography platform designed tomaximize productivity.

Targeted to laboratories looking foradvanced handling capabilities and highlevels of flexibility, it allows any distributedarchitecture to be easily scalable from asingle system to an enterprise-wide network.

In addition to a standard workstationconfiguration, ChromQuest is configurablefor a Client/Server environment: anyinstrument configured as part of theenterprise can be monitoredand controlled by anyauthenticated client.

The best Data System answers to every laboratory sizeInstrument control, data acquisition and handling that fit the way you work

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Thermo Scientific TRACE GC columns, syringes and consumables, including injection portliners, ferrules, gas filters, and septa, are designed to complement our innovative range ofGC and GC/MS systems. This wide range of consumables and accessories is designed tooffer application-focused solutions to customers in the petrochemical, food & beverage andenvironmental industries.• Wide range of low-bleed, high-temperature columns• Consumables tested and certified on Thermo Scientific instruments• Gas filters to improve column lifetimes and system stability• Vials guaranteed for the Thermo Scientific autosampler systems

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