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5.1 Practical notes on ion chromatography
792 Basic IC
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5 Notes – Maintenance – Faults
5.1 Practical notes on ion chromatography
5.1.1 Separating columns
Separation efficiency
The attainable quality of analyses with the 792 Basic IC depends to a
large extent on the separation efficiency of the column used. When pur-
chasing an IC column you should ensure that the separation efficiency
suffices for the analysis problems at hand. Ascertain the
characteristic
data of the IC column
on the standard chromatogram enclosed with
the column such as capacity factors, selectivity, plate number and reso-
lution and check these data with your own measurements. If any diffi-
culties arise, you should always first check the quality of the column by
recording a
standard chromatogram
.
You will find additional general tips on handling IC separating columns
in the
8.732.2003 Metrohm Monograph "Ion chromatography"
and
in the
8.792.2003 Metrohm Monograph "Practical ion chromatog-
raphy"
, as well as detailed information on the separating columns
available from Metrohm (see
section 6.3.2
) in the leaflets supplied and
in the
8.732.2013
"IC Application Notes"
folder.
Protection
To protect the column against foreign particles which could have an
adverse influence on the separation efficiency, we advise you to subject
both the eluents and all samples to
microfiltration
(0.45
P
m filter) and
to siphon the eluent through the
6.2821.090 Aspirating filter
.
To avoid contamination by abrasive particles arising from piston seals
of the high-pressure pump, it is advantageous to install an
in-line filter
between the pump and the injection valve. In the 792 Basic IC a
6.2821.100
Filter unit PEEK
is already mounted for this purpose
(see
section 2.6.2
).
The use of readily interchangeable
precolumns
serves to protect the
actual separating columns and increase their service life appreciably.
The precolumns available from Metrohm (see
section 6.3.2
) are either
actual precolumns or so-called precolumn cartridges that are used to-
gether with the 6.2821.050 Twin cartridge holder or the 6.2828.110 Pre-
column cartridge holder (see
section 2.7
).
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